Swimmers, boaters and volunteers will take to the water Friday, July 11, to fund cancer research at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center. Held at Belle Isle Beach House, Detroit’s Swim ...

A 2 ½ year study of Belle Isle led to a list of recommendations for making getting around the island easier. Recommendations include creating a dedicated bike lane on the bridge onto Belle Isle, ...

Demolition has begun at the former Safariland zoo structures on Belle Isle as part of a redevelopment and update for the island's amenities.

More than a decade after the state of Michigan took over management of Belle Isle, residents are being asked to help shape the island's next chapter. The Department of Natural Resources and the Belle ...

DETROIT (WXYZ) — Belle Isle became more accessible Friday with the official opening of a new 5.8-mile trail system at Sunset Point, connecting the island to the ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Detroit community members gather for coffee and donuts in attendance of the Belle Isle Swim club, ...

A new 10-year plan to reduce traffic and improve safety and accessibility on Belle Isle calls for, among other things, bringing ferry service back to the island park and Detroit River. Nearer term, ...

After years of sitting vacant and in a state of disrepair, the long-awaited rehabilitation of the Belle Isle Boathouse could ...

BELLE ISLE (WXYZ) — Demolition crews have begun tearing down the abandoned Belle Isle Zoo, a Detroit landmark that closed in 2002 due to budget cuts and has been ...