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July 31, 2026 ~ Chris and Lloyd talk with Eric Larson, CEO of the Detroit Downtown Partnership, about the effort to reconnect Detroit neighborhoods long divided by I-75.
DETROIT ~ A study spearheaded by the Downtown Detroit Partnership, the Michigan Department of Transportation, and the City of Detroit found that reconnecting Detroit neighborhoods over I-75 is a feasible goal.
The I-75 Cap Feasibility Study looked into the potential logistical and economic costs, along with community responses, for creating three public spaces on caps over I-75, aiming to reconnect neighborhoods that were divided by the freeway’s construction. The proposed $300 million project would create youth gathering spaces, sports utilities, community spaces, performance pavilions, food trucks, public art installations, and more.
With the feasibility study complete, the project will move into the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process, according to a press release from the Downtown Detroit Partnership. During this phase, additional technical analysis will further evaluate cultural resources, noise, air quality, mobility, and other environmental considerations while supporting coordination with state and federal resource agencies.
