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New app-driven bike sharing program comes to Grand Rapids
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 07-28-2015 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Spokefly is a new bike sharing program that has just started in Grand Rapids, making it possible for residents to "rent a bike instantly from your phone," according to their website. The concept was made reality through the a collaboration...
Time to review GR Forward
by (DowntownGR)
Submitted 07-21-2015 under PLACE-MATTERS
Downtown, everybody’s neighborhood, is changing and growing for the better- and Grand Rapidians right now have a unique opportunity to shape its future. GR Forward is a once-in-a-generation initiative to prepare a community plan and...
DGRI to bring leading public space designer to Grand Rapids
by (Holly)
Submitted 03-03-2015 under NEWS
Update from DGRI: "GR Forward Thinking Speaker Series: Dan BIederman DELAYED** Due to a family emergency, Mr. Biederman is unable to visit Grand Rapids this week. The Speaker Series will be re-scheduled in the near future, so please stay...
From the voices of many, one vision emerges
by (DowntownGR)
Submitted 12-23-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS
Written by Kristopher Larson, AICP Over the past year, I’ve spent a good deal of time speaking to audiences across the country about citizen engagement within the context of city-building. My postulation concludes on the assertion that...
Own our city: Toronto's Chief Planner shares window into ingredients for civic change
by (Holly)
Submitted 12-01-2014 under NEWS
"You can't participate if you don't know what's going on," says Jennifer Keesmaat, Chief Planner for the City of Toronto and renowned urbanist. "Building understanding is the most important thing you can do if you want to...
Downtown day camp provides kids opportunity to shape our city
by (lwells)
Submitted 11-05-2014 under VOICES
It wasn’t the layers of grime on my son’s face and clothes or the continuous recap of a day spent on the farm at Blandford. Nor was it the tie-dyeing of t-shirts or Friday afternoon vegetable sale that stirred something inside me about...
GR Forward seeks public input about downtown, Grand River corridor
by (erictank)
Submitted 10-14-2014 under NEWS
On Friday, October 17, GR Forward will host its first open house event in the CWD building at 50 Louis Street downtown. The event will begin at 4 p.m. and go until 8 p.m. with activities designed to garner feedback about the future of the Grand...
Story Matters: LJ Smith rediscovers Grand Rapids citizens, events
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-18-2014 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. The Rapidian's...
Story Matters: Eric Curry encourages positivity, community involvement
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-14-2014 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. The Rapidian's...
Grandwich 2014 sampled: pretzel-bun-with-pork theme emerges in day four
by (wendypchef)
Submitted 07-13-2014 under OPINION
Wrapping up our assignment to try all of the Grandwiches, our team of four finishes with the offerings from the following establishments: Founders Brewing Company, Cottage Bar, J. Gardellas, HopCat, Buffalo Wild Wings, Taco Bar Company, SpeakEZ...