Westside
The history of Polish immigrants, churches and aid societies on the Westside
by (rachelcc)
Submitted 09-02-2016 under LOCAL LIFE
Most Grand Rapidians pass by the churches and aid society buildings on the city’s west side without realizing the impact those organizations once had on the waves of immigrants that came to our city around the turn of the last century, but the...
Gentrification or revitalization: Which is it?
by (Andrew Sisson)
Submitted 06-28-2016 under OPINION
“Let’s be clear what we are seeing on the Westside is revitalization, not gentrification." This is how I was corrected by a fellow participant in a roundtable to inform the City of Grand Rapid’s Residential Market Analysis in...
Westside school to host lasagna dinner to raise funds for camp
by (KatieBEitzen)
Submitted 02-16-2016 under NEWS
Shawmut Hills School fifth graders are hosting their 5th Annual Lasagna Dinner on Friday, February 19 to support their 5th Grade Camp Fund. The students are working to raise $4500 to get all of them to Camp Manitou-Lin this coming April....
Harrison Park students share events, programs benefiting community
by (Harrison Park M...)
Submitted 02-03-2016 under NONPROFITS
We Are Union by Trisana, age 10 We Are Union is a Facebook page that basically tells stories about Harrison Park and Union High School students. It tells positive stories about students and includes a picture of the student. When we have exceptional...
Walking the West Side: Harrison Park students share favorite spots in their own neighborhoods
by (Harrison Park M...)
Submitted 01-06-2016 under NONPROFITS
Harrison Park Media Team reporters talk about their favorite places in their own neighborhoods for their second article on The Rapidian. The students have been writing for their school newspaper since September and are now writing for the broader...
West Side home prices: Blowing up or recovering?
by (pete)
Submitted 12-16-2015 under OPINION
Everyone agrees, 2015 was a crazy year for real estate in West Michigan. Why, to what extent, and how that affects our market are questions that are less processed and understood. Here, I’ll share some analysis and interpretation, to add...
Just out of reach: Housing prices climb on Grand Rapids' Westside
by (Andrew Sisson)
Submitted 12-08-2015 under OPINION
Nestled in Grand Rapids' lower Westside neighborhood of John Ball Park lies a nearly 13-acre haven, a reprieve for people like myself who had not previously thought of living in the city, let alone falling in love with it and wanting to raise my...
Local brewery to host tree lighting, ornament event to raise funds for Westside organization
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 12-01-2015 under NEWS
Harmony Hall (401 Stocking Avenue NW) will host a tree lighting and ornament event called Deck the Harmony Halls on Wednesday, December 2. The event proceeds will benefit the Westown Collaborative. The event will...
Principal of Shawmut Hills encourages neighbors to participate in Westside growth
by (SaraMelton)
Submitted 10-13-2015 under OPINION
The economic, environmental, and cultural health of a community rests heavily on vibrant public spaces and successful public schools. They are essential components of public infrastructure that take on pressing social concerns such as childhood...
Long time Westsider works to build community as Union High School's new football coach
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 08-11-2015 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Rick Angstman, recently hired as the new Head Varsity Football Coach for Union High School for Grand Rapids Public Schools, says his job as the football coach is not just passing along a love of football to the teens at Union- but is also a channel...