| UIS Irish Plaza | |
|---|---|
 UIS Irish Plaza from 6th Street | |
| Type | Municipal (Michigan Department of Transportation) |
| Location | Corktown, Detroit |
| Coordinates | 42°19′52.1″N83°3′41.8″W / 42.331139°N 83.061611°W |
| Created | 2006 |
| Operated by | United Irish Societies |
| Open | All year |
| Public transit access | DDOT Michigan & 5th |
UIS Irish Plaza, or United Irish Societies Irish Plaza, is a park and memorial dedicated to honoring Metro Detroit's Irish immigrant community and their descendants. [1]
Led by Ed Neubacher and Mike McGunn, with graphic assistance by Margaret O'Neill, [2] the project began in 2001 when Michigan Department of Transportation granted the United Irish Societies permission to use the property for a commemorative plaza. Funding for project was obtained through the sale of various elements of the landscape and hardscape, the primary components being engraved brick pavers. On Sunday, May 21, 2006 the United Irish Societies Irish Plaza was dedicated [3] as a "memorial for past and present members of the Irish community, and the starting point for the St. Patrick's Parade for present and future generations to come."
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Parks in metropolitan Detroit | ||
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| Detroit city |
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| Metro 600 to 1,500 acres (243 to 607 ha) | ||
| 1,500 to 5,000 acres (607 to 2,023 ha) | ||
| over 5,000 acres (2,023 ha) | ||
| Waterways | ||
| Major beaches | ||
| Trails 5 to 36 miles (8 to 58 km) | ||
| Zoological and botanical | ||
See also Tourism in metropolitan Detroit and Huron–Clinton Metroparks | ||
