WXYZ DETROIT — The second time around is just as much fun as the first. USA Today named his Detroit campus, Martius Park, America’s “Top Public Space” for the second year in a row. Another proud moment in the national spotlight for Detroit.
To earn this repeat recognition, our coveted downtown park beat out cities large and small, including New Orleans, Cincinnati, Santa Fe, Knoxville and Oxford, Mississippi. Over the past few decades, this gathering place has truly reinvented itself. This is undoubtedly the heart of Detroit’s award-winning public spaces.
All major events are featured here, including the annual Detroit Tree Lighting, Ice Skating on the Rink, Movie Night in the D, and, of course, the record-setting NFL Draft. But every day of the calendar year, Campus Martius is used to relax, sightsee, listen to music, and enjoy food. Its presence and well-organized activities alone attract people from all walks of life.
If our neighborhoods are the soul of our cities, parks have become the heart of our communities. These are well-known locations where locals and out-of-town visitors can easily meet. Promoting Campus Martius nationally in this way will help increase the visibility and progress of our city. Public and private leaders have made significant investments in revitalizing Detroit, working with the nonprofit community.
Campus Martius joins Detroit’s Riverwalk as a repeat #1 winner of USA Today’s “Reader Choice” award. We salute the efforts of the Downtown Detroit Partnership and its volunteer ambassadors. Together, they made this park in Michigan’s largest city a national story.
I’m Mike Muri, Vice President and General Manager.
Broadcast: May 16-19, 2024
