Enhancing & expanding area greenways

Beautifying the Fox Creek/Alter Road berm

Creekside planted over 150 trees along the Fox Creek/Alter Road trail, replacing plants that were removed during a recent seawall replacement project (2003–2006). There are more on there way. See Activities Page for more info.

Partners: State of Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources, Greening of Detroit, DTE Energy

Planting trees on the Alter Rd. berm
Planting trees on the Fox Creek/Alter Road berm

Supporting the new Conner Creek Greenway

Creekside works other members of the Detroit East Community Collaborative to publicize and to build the Conner Creek Greenway, a bicycle, pedestrian and exercise trail along the historic route of Conner Creek (now Conner Road) from Eight Mile Road to the Detroit River at Maheras-Gentry Park (2004-2006).

Partners: Detroit East Community Collaborative, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Greenway Initiative