Watch CBS News

Pianist Performs Amid Effort To Revitalize Detroit's Roosevelt Park

DETROIT (WWJ/AP) - A classical pianist is performing as part of an effort to revitalize a park near the long-shuttered Michigan Central train depot that's one of Detroit's best-known eyesores.

The Corktown Economic Development Corp. on Saturday hosts "Roosevelt Park Live!" The event includes lawn games and an interactive art station that invites people to share ideas on how Roosevelt Park could be improved.

The event is free to the public and begins at 5 p.m., leading up to a live musical performance by renowned pianist Ivan Moshchuk from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m.

"What's great about this performance is that it is just so unexpected and shows a different layer of our diverse Detroit community that will hopefully get people to see things from a different perspective," Moshchuk said in a statement. "Music has always been a way for people to come together, and what better way than by being a catalyst to begin an open dialogue about the development and future potential of the Corktown community. "

Vernor Highway, which cuts through the park at two different points, will temporarily close during the event.

Future plans call for revamping the park. Corktown Economic Development Corp. Executive Director Chad Rochkind says the park is underutilized, but he notes "it is truly bursting with potential and we want to give people a chance to have their voices heard and their ideas considered."

TM and © Copyright 2016 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2016 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.