The Lafayette Greens ♻ Sustainability in the Heart of a Concrete Jungle

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The Lafayette Greens shine like an oasis in the middle of the concrete jungle of downtown Detroit.

It is adjacent to the iconic American Coney Island.

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The Greening of Detroit is a compact urban green space with organic veggie gardens, statues & seasonal events.

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The Greening of Detroit – Lafayette Greens is a great place to see how the city of Detroit is evolving.

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This small urban garden showcases Detroit’s efforts to turn once-barren, grey spaces into vibrant green areas. It was a great spot for me to see how the city is transforming.

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I enjoyed walking in Detroit, appreciating the amazing street art.

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But treasures like the Greening of Detroit were a nice escape from the rush of downtown.

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A beautiful garden that was well-maintained and laid out.

There was quite a selection of plants along with sculptures and paintings.

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So if you are in Detroit, the next time, don’t forget to visit this great patch of greenery in the middle of the concrete jungle.

Just find a bench or a picnic on the ground and enjoy some beautiful flowers and quiet time in the city.

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:recycling_symbol: The Lafayette Greens is a shining example of sustainability in Detroit.

:airplane: How to Reach

Read how to reach downtown Detroit from the airport.

:hotel: Where to Stay

  1. Hostel Detroit - A Dream Hostel in Detroit.

  2. Hotel Pontchartrain - A Historic Hotel.

:shallow_pan_of_food: Where to Eat

Try the coney hot dog at the American Coney Island.

:mushroom: Tourist Attractions in Detroit

  1. The Spirit of Detroit Statue.
  2. Monument to Joe Louis in Detroit - The Fist
  3. Pocket Watch as a Public Clock in a Beautiful Alley of Detroit
  4. World’s Most Unique Fountain in Detroit
  5. Joe Louis Statue and Photo Collage in Detroit
  6. Detroit Foundation Hotel - Formerly a Fire Department Building
  7. Local Guides Day Out - Kite Exploration on Belle Isle
  8. An Obscure Clock Tower with Amazing Landscaping
  9. The Big Brother of Tabletop Alarm Clock Lives on an Island
  10. The Kern’s Clock in Detroit
  11. Detroit - Step on The Point of Origin
  12. Huntington Place
  13. Public Clock of CPA Building
  14. American Coney Island - Detroit’s Iconic Food Joint
  15. James Scott Memorial Fountain in Detroit
  16. Visit the Corner Public Clock above Fresh Mex.
  17. The Minimalistic Art - Clock Tower on Michigan Avenue.
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That’s an amazing comment park @TusharSuradkar .

By the way, who owns it? Municipal or Community nearby? If community is taking care of it, we should give them the appreciation!

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Yes, most likely the community or some NGO @Rahul001

But, definitely not the municipal corporation :smiley:

Yes, these efforts gone into setting up and maintaining this huge space are huge too :flexed_biceps:

So they deserve an accolade :clap:

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What a clean and green environment @TusharSuradkar hope Indian cities will be that much clean, green and well-maintained one day. :face_holding_back_tears:

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@TusharSuradkar . How well maintained and no vandalism. If only we had similar well maintained public spaces

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@TusharSuradkar تحياتي لك.موضوع ممتاز.وموضوعات ومعلومات مفيده ومهمه للزوار.نعم الجميع بحاجه للشجر والزرع.الارض تحتاج منا زراعتها..شكرا

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So eine Grünanlage ist immer eine Augenweide @TusharSuradkar und ich denke es ist noch die Anfangsphase der Bepflanzung und des Wachstums, jetzt im Sommer wird alles noch viel prächtiger aussehen.

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@TusharSuradkar very nice post, my friend. It amazes me to learn about these gems in busy cities such as Detroit. Thanks a lot for sharing!!! :sparkles:

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Just Amazing :heart_eyes: @TusharSuradkar Rare to see such greenery

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Absolutely, @Shaunak, We desperately need many more green patches in our ever-growing cities.

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Completely agree @curatorofmemory Civic sense and fear of law are desperately needed out here :smiley:

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Thank you for the appreciation @Mohdmohdaljaman :handshake:

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Excellent point @Annaelisa and I agree :+1:
It would be interesting to see how it looks next year.
I am hoping to visit this place soon again.

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Thank you for the appreciation, @marcorp :+1:
Downtown Detroit is a huge concrete jungle, so green places like these are not easy to miss.

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Thanks for the appreciation @YatindraPandey :+1:
They seem to have done a good job :seedling: