Protesters Won't Give Up On Belle Isle Aquarium
Rally Held Near Coleman Young Building Tuesday
The Friends of the Belle Isle Aquarium organization have been trying to persuade city officials to keep the 101-year-old aquarium open, Local 4 reported. The group rallied outside the Coleman A. Young Municipal Building with signs in an effort to stop the closure, which is scheduled for April 3.Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick announced the closure as part of a $230 million budget shortfall for the city. The closing will save more than $530,000 in annual expenses to keep the aquarium operable and suitable for animals and visitors, the mayor's office said.The aquarium was initially scheduled to close in March, but the Friends of the Belle Isle Aquarium organization said they were told they could keep the site open if they could raise $500,000. The group was given a 60-day extension in February to establish a fundraising plan. AQUARIUM ![]() Location: On Belle Isle Park, off Jefferson Avenue in Detroit. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday Admission: $4 per adult (ages 13 to 62), $3 for children ages 2 to 12, children under 2 are free. |
- March 4, 2005: It's Official! City Says Belle Isle Aquarium Will Close
- February 23, 2005: Belle Isle Aquarium Keeps Doors Open, For Now
- February 21, 2005: Supporters Fight To Keep Belle Isle Aquarium Afloat
- January 14, 2005: City To Close 100-Year-Old Belle Isle Aquarium





























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