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Community Sculpture Unveiling

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:02:01 GMT

Grosse Ile Community Glass Wall Unveiling & Fall Market

The Grosse Ile Downtown Development Authority, in partnership with the Wyandotte Art & Glass Center, invites the community to the unveiling of the Community Glass Wall on Sunday, October 5, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Lyons Park. The unveiling ceremony will take place at 1:00 PM.

This permanent public artwork is the culmination of a two-year effort led by the Wyandotte Art & Glass Center and created in collaboration with more than 600 Grosse Ile residents of all ages. Community members contributed fused glass tiles assembled from precut shapes, which the Wyandotte Art & Glass Center then used to construct a 30-foot-long glass wall installation.

This project was designed to foster a strong sense of local identity and ownership. More than a visual landmark, the glass wall stands as a symbol of collective effort, reflecting the pride, participation, and shared values of the Grosse Ile community that brought it to life.

To celebrate this milestone, the unveiling will be accompanied by a Fall Market featuring loc al artisan vendors, live music, complimentary bites, and free children’s activities, including pumpkin painting.

This free, family-friendly event is the perfect way to welcome fall while honoring a historic community project that will stand for generations.

Vendor Opportunities

If you are interested in becoming a vendor at the Fall Market, please fill out the application at this link , or contact event coordinator Allie McAughey for more information. (734) 778-9878 info@wyandoZeartandglasscenter.com

Funding for this sculpture was made possible by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council.

Macomb Street Social District Public Meeting

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:55:14 GMT

Learn & ask questions about the Macomb Street Social District!

Grosse Ile is considering the implementation of a Social District on Macomb Street. The DDA will be holding a public meeting at the VFW to hear concerns and answer any questions that any business owner or resident of the Island may have.

Can't make the meeting? Click the link below to review a list of frequently asked questions and take the Macomb Street Social District Survey!

https://www.grosseiledda.com/macomb-street-social-district

Community Sculpture Public Hearing

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 19:13:30 GMT

Community Sculpture Public Hearing 7/25/2024 @ 6:30 at Township Hall

At our next DDA Meeting on 7/25 @ 6:30 at the Boardroom in Township Hall, we’ll be presenting on our next phase of Art on the Ile, which will include a Community Fused Glass Wall @ Lyons Park!

Community members will be invited to create pieces of the sculpture by fusing tiles for the wall at DDA held events.

Members of the GI community are encouraged to come to the meeting next Thursday to hear more about the project, learn how they can become involved and ask any questions they may have.

Check out some brief slides of the project below:

Grosse Ile Township to Update Master Plan

rossq@grosseile.com (Ross Querro) — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 17:49:27 GMT

Grosse Ile Township to Update Master Plan for First Time in 22 Years

Grosse Ile Master Plan

Grosse Ile is excited to update its Master Plan for the first time in over twenty years. A Master Plan is a living document that serves as a framework for growth, redevelopment, and change in the Township, guided by a collective community vision. From the homes where you live to the parks where you play and the roads you take to get there, Grosse Ile's Master Plan will tell Township leaders how to make decisions about the future of Grosse Ile so it best meets your wants and needs. You play an important role in shaping that vision, starting today!

Learn More
Visit the Master Plan website to learn more about the process and ways to get involved.

Get Involved
We are now launching the first of two surveys throughout this process. Your input now will help shape the Master Plan and the future of this Township for years to come. Make your voice heard by taking this survey today.

Grosse Ile DDA Meeting

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 17:36:38 GMT

Grosse Ile Downtown Development Authority Meeting Held on 1/25/24

The next Grosse Ile Downtown Development Authority meeting will be held at Township Hall on 1/25/24 at 6:30.

Tune in live at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtA3eLYt84U

Lyons Park Final Rendering

thomas@tentwentyseven.co (Thomas Rudy) — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 12:28:16 GMT

In August of 2022 the DDA engaged in an agreement with Wade Trim to develop a proposal for professional landscape architecture and engineering services for the Lyons Park Master Plan project. The scope of services provided by Wade Trim included a kickoff meeting with the DDA to understand the scope of work and the elements of the park. Through a 2020 public engagement study outlined in the DDA's Economic Enhancement Strategy, the community professed a need for a public space that serves as an inclusive civic engagement area in Grosse Ile. These findings were presented to Wade Trim as they produced a Topographic Survey, Data Collection and Site Inventory and Analyses.