Waterfront Porch is the story of how Detroit is building a new front door to the Detroit River called the Detroit RiverWalk as part of a strategy to reconnect people with nature, help revitalize the city and region, and help foster a more sustainable future. It is a story of one of the largest, by scale, waterfront redevelopment projects in the United States that will give hope and will help provide evidence that Detroit and its metropolitan region have a bright future. Detroit was the epicenter of the Fur Trade Era, an unparalleled leader of ship building for 100 years, the “Silicon Valley” of the industrial age, and the unquestioned leader of the Arsenal of Democracy. Today, Detroit is once again demonstrating its creativity, innovation, and work ethic in building the Detroit RiverWalk that is welcoming to all with benefits to all.