DETROIT (AP) — A strategic planning and cultural engagement project is seeking to revitalize Historic Fort Wayne in Detroit.
The National Park Foundation and the National Park Service Midwest Region is working with city officials to improve recreational and cultural opportunities at the site that features a former military fort.
The Kresge Foundation has awarded a $265,000 grant for the two-year project.
An advisory group of public, private, and nonprofit stakeholders is expected to guide the planning process.
The fort was built between 1842 and 1851.The grounds also contain a Native American burial site dating back more than 1,000 years.
- Posted January 04, 2017
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