Downtown Detroit Is Getting Beautified Ahead Of 2024 NFL Draft
Detroit will be hosting the 2024 NFL Draft taking place April 25 through April 27. Thousands of people will be coming into town for the NFL Draft including some big names in college and professional football.
Ahead of the festivities, city leaders are working to make a good first impression before fans make their way to Downtown Detroit. Elisa Malile, Chief of External Affairs with the City of Detroit Mayor’s Office told WXYZ “for fans traveling by plane, it’s important to ensure a smooth visit.”
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) oversaw cleaning the highways, but in March, the City of Detroit took over. As part of the agreement, MDOT is allocating $650,000. Cleaning efforts have already begun.
Some of the projects underway include improving signage along the highway, planting trees, working on light poles, and road and sidewalk repairs. This spring you can expect more than 1,100 trees and about 2,000 shrubs on I-94 between Wyoming and I-96, Malile shared with WXYZ.
According to Malil, the three top priorities for the city in preparation for the 2024 NFL Draft are infrastructure, beautification, and public safety.
See what other changes are being implemented in Downtown Detroit ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft here.
Top 5 Reasons Detroit Shouldn’t Be On The Ugliest Cities List
There are some cities across the U.S. that look stunning, while there are others that make you want to look the other way. A travel site has compiled a list of the ugliest cities in each state. When making them list they considered lack of maintenance and poor design choices.
In Michigan, one can find several beautiful places such as those with lakes, scenic views, waterfalls, and more. According to Alot Travel, a travel site, Detroit is considered one of the ugliest cities.
Why did they list Detroit as one of the “ugliest” cities?
Though Detroit is on the up and up, the travel site said that “It’s got a reputation for being a bad place to live, and it’s also a pretty ugly place to live too.” They even pulled a comment about the city from a Reddit user that said, “I mean, just look at a satellite map of Detroit. Once you leave the i94, m10, i75, i375 rectangle (the path that Woodward takes), it gets real ugly real fast.”
Many Detroit outsiders think of the city and instantly picture post-apocalyptic images of abandoned vehicles and crumbling homes, churches, and streets. While others may see Detroit as an ugly city, we know where to find beauty beyond what outsiders may believe.
Despite what their list says, what makes Detroit a beautiful city? The city’s culture, sense of community, low cost of living, options for entertainment, its outdoor scene, make it beautiful. Not only is it located in the Great Lakes state, but there are also stunning places to check out within Motor City.
See the full list of the ugliest cities from all 50 states here.
Here are 5 reasons why Detroit is not the ugliest city in Michigan.
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