Photo Credit: Ryan VanderMeer
Urban Pharm Logo
Photo Credit: Michael Tuffelmire
Dom Groenveld (Left) and Ryan VanderMeer (Right) on the porch of Urban Pharm.
Urban Pharm helping to reverse tide of urban decay
There are Grand Rapidians who want rental property kept to a minimum on their street because landlords could let their rental properties slip into an unacceptable condition. In fact, absentee landlords had a part in the decline of many neighborhoods that have since been revitalized. Urban Pharm is a property management company that has taken up the gauntlet of urban renewal.
My name is Michael Tuffelmire. I was born and raised in downtown Grand Rapids. I am 28 years old, and have a son named Michael Scott. I served in the U.S. Army Infantry for six years, and was in two U.S. conflicts: Kosovo and Iraq. I have been to 27 different countries, and on nearly every continent of this planet. I am a community organizer and board member elect on the West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) and the Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition (GGRBC). I am currently a full time Senior at Ferris State University with a minor in Accounting and Major in Health Care Management. I start graduate school next winter. My hobbies include bicycling, martial arts, reading, and enjoying the sights and sounds of the city.
Reports on: Inner-city neighborhoods, Urban Bicycling Issues, Education, the Environment, local events
