A Michigan Non-Profit Corporation

Pending 501(c)3 status

A New Chapter in Detroit's Maritime Legacy

The Future

The revitalization of the historic Detroit Boathouse transforms a once exclusive private club into an inclusive public asset. It creates a vibrant community hub that celebrates Detroit's maritime heritage and supports youth development and recreation. The restoration provides a unique and accessible destination for community events, dining and leisure activities for Detroiters and all visitors to Belle Isle.

The new Detroit Boathouse is to become one of the city's most significant waterfront landmarks.

Empowering Detroit Youth

Solidify the future of the Detroit Community Sailing Center and Friends of Detroit Rowing. By providing modern facilities, we expand their capacity to teach water safety, teamwork, and athletic discipline to hundreds of city youth.

Core Objectives

Public Integration

Transform a formerly exclusive site into a public asset. The project will feature accessible spaces on Belle Isle, allowing the community to reconnect with the Great Lakes heritage.

Historic Preservation

Execute a meticulous restoration of the 120-year-old structure, reversing years of water damage and neglect to save a critical piece of Detroit's shoreline from demolition.

Sustainable Economic Model

Create a self-sustaining ecosystem where community-centric retail and event spaces provide the long-term funding necessary to maintain the structure and support non-profit programming.

Empowering Detroit Youth

The renovated boathouse will bolster the future of the Detroit Community Sailing Center and Friends of Detroit Rowing. By providing modern facilities, we expand their capacity to teach water safety, teamwork, and athletic discipline to hundreds of Detroit youth and adults.

Public Integration

Once complete we'll transform a formerly exclusive site into a public asset. The project will feature accessible spaces on Belle Isle, allowing the community to reconnect with the Great Lakes heritage.

Historic Preservation

Our plans will execute a meticulous restoration of the 120-year-old structure, reversing years of water damage and neglect to save a critical piece of Detroit's shoreline from demolition.

Our development team is fully committed to following the guidance contained in the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.

Sustainable Economic Model

The restoration of the boathouse will create a self-sustaining ecosystem where community-centric retail and event spaces provide the long-term funding necessary to maintain the structure and support non-profit programming.