Belle Isle is on its way to becoming a state park, the governor's
     office announced Tuesday.

     The state released a copy of a signed agreement leasing the
     Detroit-owned island park to the state for 30 years rent-free with
     the promise of up $10-20 million in state investment over the next
     three years.

     State officials said the deal would save Detroit at least $4 million
     a year. City officials last year when the move was first proposed
     estimated as much as $6 million in annual savings.

   via [1]Belle Isle leased to state in agreement to turn Detroit island
   into 102nd state park | MLive.com.

   I think it is a long overdue change. Belle Isle is a gem and the City
   can't maintain it any more.
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   My original entry is here: [2]Belle Isle leased to state in agreement
   to turn Detroit island into 102nd state park | MLive.com. It posted
   Wed, 02 Oct 2013 00:00:40 +0000.
   Filed under: Belle Isle, Detroit City Council, Detroit Mayor, Michigan
   State Park, State of Michigan,

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