Where Did Detroit Place on USA Today's List of Top American Riverfronts?

Detroit made the list of the Top 10 in USA Today’s Best American Riverfront Readers’ Choice contest.

When the results were announced Monday, the Detroit International Riverwalk came in at No. 9, edging out No. 10 Richmond, VA.

The top riverfront in America is in Wilmington, NC, which edged out No. 2 Spokane, WA. Two riverfronts in Iowa, in Davenport and Dubuque, came in at No. 3 and No. 4, followed by No. 5 Pittsburgh.

Here’s what USA Today had to say about the Detroit Riverfront:

“The riverfront redevelopment in Detroit, a city with 14 miles of shoreline along the Detroit River, is one of the city’s most exciting initiatives. Stretching for 5.5 miles from the Ambassador Bridge to the Belle Isle Bridge, the Detroit International Riverwalk includes a cruise terminal, marina, several parks, restaurants, shops and hotels. In warmer months, the riverfront parks play host to festivals and community literacy and fitness programs.”

The full list of winners for Best American Riverfront is as follows:

1. Wilmington, NC
2. Spokane, WA
3. Davenport, IA
4. Dubuque,IA
5. Pittsburgh, PA
6. Louisville, KY
7. Chattanooga, TN
8. Savannah, GA
9. Detroit, MI
10. Richmond, VA

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