Construction starts on Detroit equestrian center

• The nonprofit transports students ages 11-18 to barns outside the city, where they learn to ride and lead horses in summer camps and after-school programs.
• With this new campus, it can serve more students closer to home.

State of play: The campus, situated on 14 acres at Fenkell Avenue and Linwood Street in the Hope Village neighborhood, will include stables, indoor and outdoor riding arenas, a half-mile path, 7 acres of grazing, classrooms, and office space.

• Organizers expect the facilities to open in 2026. They aim to serve 1,000 students yearly, up from 100 students per summer as of 2023.

By the numbers: Funders have committed $8 million to the project so far, according to a news release. Detroit Horse Power also launched a campaign Monday seeking another $2 million to expand its programming for when the center opens.