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PRESENTING

Proposal for Detroit’s New Aquarium and

Amusement Park on Belle Isle

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View From Downtown Detroit From Belle Isle

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Current Belle Isle Aquarium

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It’s Gothic style entrance decorated with stone facade incorporated two spitting fish and the emblem of Detroit.

http://www.belleisleconservancy.org/explore-the-park/activities-attractions/

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Belle Isle Current Aquarium 2013

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http://www.belleisleconservancy.org/calendar/light-up-the-aquarium/

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Why This Is The Perfect Place For Our New Aquarium Like In Chattanooga Tennessee

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The James Scott Memorial Fountain is located on the western end of the island.

Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory Visitor hours are Saturday & Sunday 11am to 4pm.

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http://www.belleisleconservancy.org/explore-the-park/activities-attractions

http://youtu.be/8r7VtFW0PfQ

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James Scott Memorial Fountain

Located in Belle

Isle Park, in

Detroit, Michigan

Designed by Architect Cass Gilbert and

Sculptor Herbert Adams

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Lansing— Belle Isle will become Michigan’s 102nd state park in mid-February

Skaters enjoy the ice in 1915. By 1889, visitors could reach the park via its first wooden bridge.

Also that year, the skating pavilion chateau (rear) was built

on Lake Tacoma. It remained until 1950. (The Detroit News)

Detroit purchased Belle Isle in 1879, making it the nation's

largest city-owned park. Planned by the designer of New York's Central Park, it remains one of

Detroit's most alluring assets. Its deteriorating condition and

city's fiscal morass prompted state and city leaders to propose a lease of the island (shown in 1901) to the state, which can better pay for its upkeep. (The

Detroit News)

A woman watches a sailing ship pass Belle Isle circa 1910. It was a period of great growth for the

island park. By 1930, the Casino, Whitcomb Conservatory and Livingstone Lighthouse were

added. (The Detroit News)

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Belle Isle Canoeing

Canoe's Traverse The Waters Alongside The Belle Isle Casino in 1920. The casino was designed by famed architect Albert Kahn. (The Detroit News)

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Canoeing On The Canals of Belle Isle In 1920. The Loop Canal Was A Man-Made Addition. (The Detroit News)

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Detroit’s Lost

Needs To Be Found

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Welcome to WaterWinterWonderland.com, a web site dedicated to preserving the wonderful history of the State of Michigan!Sit back, watch and enjoy!

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We Begin With Electric Park

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On Site Near Entrance of Belle

Isle Bridge

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I Think This Ride Is Called The

Whip!Do You Remember?

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Ah… TheFerris Wheel

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Water Ride Park & Roller Coasters

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Former Edge Water Park

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Courtesy Of http://www.waterwinterwonderland.com/Default.aspx.

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What Detroit Needs

A New State of Art Aquarium

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In Cooperation with Detroit Arts and ScienceBy Jocelyn Harris

Proposal For A Detroit Aquarium

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http://www.tnaqua.org

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July 2015

Date Hours Event

4th Thursday 10am-10pm Canoeing by Day Fireworks Tonight

5th Saturday 9:30am – 9:pm General Admittance

18th Friday 9:30-11:am Casino Incentive

28th Monday 12:30-2:30pm Student Outing and Luncheon

Possible Schedule

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Japanese Sea Nettle Jelly

Get Your Tickets to See the Jellies Here

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Blubber Jelly Cork Marche Schi Jelly

Dale Chihuly Jelly

Moon

Japanese Jelly

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Jelly Displays are Paired with Mirrors

Blubber Jelly Blubber JellySea Walnut Stephen Powel Thomas Jelly Walnut

Umbrella Jelly

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See the Jellies

Are there Jellies

in Detroit

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No, but there are Jellyfi sh

in Tennesse

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Dine Under the

Sea

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Sleep Under the

Sea

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www.tnaqua.org

(www.tnaqua.org) (www.tnaqua.org)

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Days Options Price

Sunday through Thursday

Overnight* ONLY $40

Overnight* and Dinner $45

Friday or Saturday

Overnight* and Dinner $45

Overnight* and IMAX film** $45

Overnight*, Dinner & IMAX film** $50

Sleep In The DeepSuggested Prices

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Detroit Deserves an Aquarium and Amusement Park on the Water Front

Hope you all enjoyed the show!

The EndBy Jocelyn Harris

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Please Consider This Presentation From Someone Who Cares About Citizens of The Still Proud City of Detroit.

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www.detroitmi.gov. (2004-2013). Retrieved November 13, 2013, from http://www.detroitmi.gov/DepartmentsandAgencies/RecreationDepartment/BelleIsle.aspx. www.belleisleconservancy. (2013). Retrieved Nov 13, 2013, from http://www.belleisleconservancy.org/explore-the-park/activities-attractions/. www.detroitnews.com. (2013, November 12). Retrieved November 13, 2013, from http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131112/METRO01/311120050/Michigan-board- consider-Belle-Isle-lease-proposals. www.waterwinterwonderland. (2013). Retrieved November 13, 2013, from http://www.waterwinterwonderland.com/amusementpark.aspx?id=301. Gray, S. (2013). content.time.com. Retrieved November 13, 2013, from http://content.time.com/time/travel/cityguide/article/0,31489,1994456_1994357_1994242, 00.html.

 

References

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