From Disinvestment to Renewal: Lessons from Detroit's Joe Louis Greenway

The Joe Louis Greenway is a 29-mile trail network connecting 23 neighborhoods and four cities across metropolitan Detroit, and it runs on land with a complex legacy of disinvestment, industrial use, and community displacement. Building the Greenway requires more than funding and construction. It requires trust. Recorded at the 2026 National Planning Conference in Detroit, this episode of Critical…