An epitome of vagueness article from the Detroit News. Am I reading this right? Are they really going to put a play land inside the old Globe Trading Co. building along Atwater across from Milliken Marina?



August 25. 2010 1:52PM
Milliken State Park gets $25K for planned playground

Darren A. Nichols / The Detroit News

Detroit -- The state's first urban state park has received a $25,000 grant to build an adventure play area.

Mayor Dave Bing being accepted the grant this morning for the William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor from Coca-Cola, the American Parks Foundation and the National Park Foundation as a part of the "America is Your Park" campaign. The Detroit Pistons were also represented at the event.

The plan includes redeveloping the Globe Building, a former automotive manufacturing facility across the street from the park, to construct 17,000-square-foot play area. It will include a rock climbing wall, playscape, obstacle course and a state-of-the-art archery range.

"One of the most important pieces of real estate we have in Detroit is our waterfront," Bing said. "This riverfront is going to be a great attraction for a long time, not only for those who visit us, but for those of us who live in the city and around the city to come downtown. I feel real good about where we're going downtown, but our communities are just as important."

Cecilia Sheppard, 16, said she's excited.

"This is a wonderful park because there is so much to see and do. The adventure play area will only add to that," she said. "Kids need more places to play and enjoy outdoors. Milliken park gives us that opportunity."

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