The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Belle Isle Conservancy are asking for input on 11 potential investments designed to enhance the enjoyment of Belle Isle Park in Detroit. The public feedback is a key component of the development of a new Belle Isle strategic plan and will be accepted through Labor Day. The DNRs UCF program has been involved in repairing and rehabbing the historic sawmill on the island, it and 10 other potential projects are up for review:

• Beach: Extend the beach and renovate the bath house.
• Boathouse: Restore and reactivate the Belle Isle Boathouse for public use.
• Park cafe: Create a park cafe at the Belle Isle White House.
• Canals and trails: Improve access to canals and create trails.
• Carillon Peace Tower: Renovate the Nancy Brown Carillon Peace Tower.
• Kids Row: Create a bigger, better Kids Row Playground.
• Music band shell: Restore and activate the Remick Music Band Shell.
• Piers and docks: Rebuild piers and docks for fishing and potential ferry service.
• Sawmill: Create interpretive center at the historic sawmill.
• Stable yard: Clean up and activate former stable yard.
• Community and volunteer space: Create community and volunteer space at the historic police headquarters.