Activating our vibrant riverfront.
Investing in public spaces allows residents to gather and build life-long connections with each other and nature. With 80 acres of the 300-acre project now open, the Riverwalk is already transforming the cityscape and attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Toledo riverfront. More than 5 miles of new mixed-use trails and paths are being developed to connect communities on both sides of the river, featuring play areas, art installations and spaces for community interaction.
Scroll below to learn what's happening on the Riverwalk now.
How can I experience the Riverwalk today?
Visit and explore the Glass City Riverwalk as it continues to develop. 80 acres of riverfront greenspace, trails and play areas are open now, with an additional 220 acres in progress.
- Check out a list of upcoming events and activities on the Toledo Riverfront at MetroparksToledo.com/gcrwevents.
Parks
Visit the riverfront Metroparks that serve as the anchors of the Riverwalk development. In addition to the new Metroparks on Toledo’s riverfront, the Riverwalk will connect to other City of Toledo parks, green spaces, and attractions.
Metroparks Toledo leads the Riverwalk development with new destination parks
Glass City Metropark
Middlegrounds Metropark
The Riverwalk will connect to iconic City of Toledo parks with long histories of community activation
- Promenade Park
- Festival Park
Featured Activation Partners
The Riverwalk features many opportunities for creative partnership to bolster the experiences on the Toledo Riverfront.
- The Garden by Poco Piatti [Details]
- River & Lake Cruises [Details]
- Glass City Marina [Details]
- Toledo Pickle [Details]
Interested in learning more about partnership opportunities on the Glass City Riverwalk? Email our team at GCRiverWalk@metroparkstoledo.com
Glass City Enrichment Center
In collaboration with community partners, the Glass City Enrichment Center will serve as a consistent, year-round, safe, and welcome space that fosters inclusive community engagement. The site will serve as a key access point for a range of youth and adult programs and services, offered by Metroparks or other partners, available to the entire community. A portion of the building will be used by Metroparks to support the operation of Glass City Metropark and the Glass City Riverwalk. Construction is underway with a target coming soon [Details].
Riverwalk Work Begins
The first leg of Riverwalk construction will begin this spring from the Martin Luther King, Jr. Bridge to The Docks restaurant complex on the east side, and from the bridge to Fort Industry Square on the downtown side of the river.
Demolition work in the area of the boat basin at International Park is now underway and will include removing concrete and flagpoles around the basin as well as a nearby gazebo. Demolition on the downtown side of the river, behind One Seagate, will begin this winter.
A new project website, gcrtoledo.com, provides a project overview, schedule and related documents.