The Forest: Detroit Riverfront Competition Winner Plans to Green America’s Automobile Center

<a href="http://www.atelierwhy.com">Atelier Why</a> recently scooped first place for their re-thinking of the Detroit riverfront. 'The Forest' envisions a new green lung for the seat of America's <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/automotive-industry-green-initiatives/">automobile industry</a>, which is currently dominated by a throng of towers and commercial buildings. This new <a href="http://inhabitat.com/top-6-green-parks-for-a-summer-escape/">urban rehabilitation project</a> aims to forge a green connection between the metropolis and the city's bustling riverfront, while providing a host of outdoor recreation spaces.

Atelier Why won the Detroit Riverfront Competition with their design 'The Forest'

This urban rehabilitation project will forge a new green link between the city and its bustling riverfront

An existing water fountain would be sunken and surrounded with a spiraling amphitheater

A wall of trees will provide a green buffer zone for pedestrians

Outdoor performance spaces and retail facilities have been incorporated into the brief

Bringing trees into the mix will help scrub up some of Detroit's grime