Campus Martius Park sits at the literal center of Detroit, marking the "Point of Origin" from which the city's street grid, and even 8 Mile Road, eight miles to the north, is measured. Its name, Latin for "Field of Mars," dates back to its early use as a military parade ground, and the park has anchored downtown ever since, hosting the First Michigan Regiment's send-off at the start of the Civil War and later the city's Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. After decades buried under pavement and traffic, the park was reimagined in a 2000-2003 revitalization that turned it into the vibrant public space it is today, featuring the Woodward Fountain, an urban beach, seasonal ice rink, and open lawns that host concerts and festivals. It has since become downtown Detroit's social heart, recognized in 2010 with the Urban Land Institute's inaugural Urban Open Space Award.