I-75 Cap Feasibility Study Continues with Public Meeting No. 2 on Feb. 24
Downtown Detroit Partnership and partners to share progress and gather community input and stories during ongoing meeting series
DETROIT – Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP), in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the City of Detroit, will host an in person public meeting on the I-75 Cap Feasibility Study on Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The meeting is the second in a series of four public meetings led by the Downtown Detroit Partnership intended to share progress and actively gather ongoing community input on design and implementation considerations for the proposed park caps.
The meeting will be held at the MSU Detroit Center, 3408 Woodward Ave. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments and validated parking will be provided.
The Feasibility Study phase began with community engagement in October 2025 and will continue through June 2026. Building on earlier planning work, this phase focuses on evaluating technical, environmental, transportation and public space design elements, while ensuring community voices and experiences remain central to the process. AECOM, a global transportation planning and infrastructure firm, is leading the study team.
At the Feb. 24 meeting, the public will hear an update on the cap transportation and engineering design as well as an opportunity to share their memories and memorabilia through a storytelling booth to help the project commemorate the rich history, inform community priorities, and guide upcoming public space design work.
“At this stage of the study, the Downtown Detroit Partnership is committed to advancing technical analysis while actively listening to community priorities and experiences,” said Eric B. Larson, CEO, Downtown Detroit Partnership. “This meeting is an opportunity for residents, stakeholders to review progress, share their stories, ask questions and help shape next steps for a project.”
During the 2024-25 I-75 Cap Vision and Alternatives Analysis phase, residents helped select a preferred park cap concept design for further study based on its potential to reconnect neighborhoods and support long-term economic and social benefits for Detroit residents, businesses and visitors. Summaries from earlier phases are available at DowntownDetroit.org/i75cap.
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About the Downtown Detroit Partnership
Since 1922, the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) has worked to cultivate social and economic impact in Downtown Detroit. As a member-based nonprofit, the DDP convenes civic, corporate, community, and philanthropic partners to create a vibrant and world-class urban core. As a leader in Downtown urban innovation, the organization also provides small business support and manages, programs, and stewards 18 parks and public spaces throughout Downtown Detroit. Learn more at DowntownDetroit.org and engage on social media @DowntownDet.
