The carillon tower at Belle Isle is framed by an aging fence.
Officials say the park is in crisis.
Canoeists take in the bandstand circa 1906. The most mellow place in southeast Michigan on the first day of spring this week was the eastern tip of Belle Isle, looking up the Detroit River toward Lake St. Clair. Sprucing up Here are some recommendations from Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer's administration for improving Belle Isle. Vastly improve landscaping. Redesign road system.