Belle Isle Beach is closed until further notice after water samples showed unsafe levels of E. coli, according to the State Department of Natural Resources, which controls the island. Bacteria ...

The leaders of Detroit's Belle Isle are considering creating a "public square" that would encourage visitors to walk instead ...

Dubbed the "Belle Isle Commons," it would make walking around the island easier, connecting guests to the beach, conservatory ...

A new public square on Belle Isle could make the spacious island feel more walkable. Why it matters: The 1.5-square-mile park ...

BELLE ISLE, Mich. (FOX 2) - The Belle Isle Beach is back open after days of closures due to bacteria in the water. Unsafe levels of E. coli were confirmed in the Detroit River on Monday ...

Yamenah Abdullah enjoys a dip at Belle Isle Beach — up to her ankles. The born-and-raised Detroiter says she knows the river well enough to distrust it. “I’m a feet-in-the-water type of ...

The system lists beach advisories and closures, along with water sampling results. On Thursday, June 1, Detroit's Belle Isle Beach was closed due to high bacteria levels and is still closed as of ...

Belle Isle Beach, a popular summer spot for Detroiters seeking to cool off and enjoy the island park, reopened Friday after testing showed safe levels of E.coli bacteria, just in time for the ...