S2505 Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory Structural Repairs
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The Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, a beloved Detroit landmark at Belle Isle Park in Detroit, reopened in December after two years of extensive renovations. This significant undertaking marks the completion of the final phase of a comprehensive plan to revitalize the upper 60 feet of the 80-foot-tall conservatory dome.
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Amanda Treadwell
Urban Area Field Planner for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Division
Responsible for capital outlay investment in the MDNR PRD Urban District, Detroit Michigan.
Since 2014, The DNR has collaborated with public agencies, public and private stakeholder groups, and Belle Isle tenants to invest over $140 million in Belle Isle Park. Federal, state, and private grants have leveraged state funding to address the original $300 million list of deferred maintenance to stabilize and repair park structures.