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The price of good streets
by (FriendlyCorps)
Submitted 07-09-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS
Over 60% of our roads are in what is considered "poor" condition- a number that continues to grow with every car that drives down the street and every freeze-thaw cycle. However, in order to make our streets better, we have to pay for them...
Parking meters to get a raise
by (benwilkoliver)
Submitted 06-17-2013 under NEWS
The City's Parking Commission voted three to two to hike up rates by 25 cents per hour for all metered spaces in the downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. The rate boost, voted on June 13 and waiting for a "green light" from the City...
Build a better city
by (benwilkoliver)
Submitted 06-04-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS
Whether it’s organizing a block party, planting trees in your neighborhood or placing a bench in front of a bus stop, placemaking can be easy. We hope it can all intersect right here on The Rapidian with Place Matters. This page is your place...
2011 from a local politico's eyes
by (JimTalen)
Submitted 12-21-2011 under OPINION
Sometimes looking back helps us look ahead. Here are some highlights in local government from 2011, seen from my perspective as a local elected official: Despite Kent County's long record of cooperative and cost-saving ventures with other units...
2011 Grand Rapids Bicycle Summit inspires community to be bicycle friendly
by (shannoncunningham)
Submitted 05-17-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
On Friday, May 6, over 200 attendees and 25 exhibitors found themselves assembling at GVSU’s Eberhard Center for the Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition’s (GGRBC) 2011 Bicycle Summit. With the tagline “Inspiration to Action,...