616 Lofts
Story Matters: 7th generation Grand Rapidian Jim Cox sees vitality in city today
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 12-09-2013 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. STORY MATTERS. is a story collecting project from The Rapidian and GRTV. Jim Cox sat...
Restoring the charm of old Grand Rapids
by (Marjorie Steele)
Submitted 12-04-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
For over 40 years, pigeons and bats have been the only tenants in the top four stories of the Kendall Building at 16 Monroe Center. This Thursday, December 5, the building will come back to life as 616 Development hosts their grand open house. 616...
Story Matters: Jenna Morton shares experience working downtown
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-08-2013 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. While at various ArtPrize venues throughout the event, The Rapidian's Story Matters...
Tell your story in the story fort
by (Holly)
Submitted 09-17-2013 under NONPROFITS
For the next three weeks, if you're downtown during ArtPrize, you might see what appears to be a children's fort with a camera in front of it. No, it's not an ArtPrize artist's installation- it's the Rapidian staff having fun...
616 Lofts fosters community in downtown Grand Rapids
by (Renato)
Submitted 01-25-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Derek J. Coppess created 616 Lofts in 2009 with the intention to build a vibrant residential community in downtown Grand Rapids. Judging by the recent success of such projects as the 616 Lofts above Grand Rapids Brewing Company at 1 Ionia Ave and...