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A park so nice we wrote about it thrice.

FUN FOR ALL

Nick Sousanis shares pix of and info about Detroit's most famous public park.

EXTRA: AMERICA'S GREAT
19th CENTURY PARK MOVEMENT:
of which, Ms. Anderson explains, Belle Isle is but one.

ISLAND IN THE CITY

Janet Anderson, author of the book Island in the City, explains how Belle Isle changed Detroit, and how Detroiters can help change the island park's future for the better. (Present day photos by Nick Sousanis.)