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Joe Louis Greenway (City photo)
Construction first began in 2021 for the Joe Louis Greenway in Detroit, a recreational pathway for biking, walking and jogging.
Currently, the path is six miles long, with another six miles under construction. The ultimate goal is to have nearly a 30-mile route.
In a video posted on X on Wednesday, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan talks up the path, saying he just rode his bike from Warren Avenue to I-96.
"I'm thinking about the times there were thousands of abandoned tires and junk and garbage, and people felt like there was no hope for this part of the city," Duggan says on the video. "Now, we have six miles done from Warren to 96, we've got another six miles under construction. We're ultimately going to build out this 27-mile loop."
The city describes the project this way:
The 29 mile greenway will connect parks and neighborhoods across the city, allowing residents to travel safely from McNichols to the riverfront—all without a car—through a combination of new trails, on-street protected bike lanes and links to existing trails like the Dequindre Cut and the RiverWalk. The greenway includes the cities of Dearborn, Hamtramck, and Highland Park, linking them to larger trail systems that crisscross the entire state as well as pass-through five council districts.
What was once filled with debris and blight is now a pathway of connection and renewal.
— Mayor Mike Duggan (@MayorMikeDuggan) December 3, 2025
The Joe Louis Greenway has 6 miles open, 6 miles under construction, and will soon become almost 30-mile loop linking neighborhoods across Detroit. pic.twitter.com/ab0B8y1PSy
