Detroit Free Press praises Grand Rapids’ whitewater restoration efforts
An article in the Detroit Free Press talks about Grand Rapids’ efforts to restore its whitewater rapids as a “model for progress.”
According to an excerpt from the article:
It may take five or more years, but it will get done, because Grand Rapids has become a get-it-done kind of place. This is in contrast to Detroit, which too often is a “how do we stop this?” kind of place.
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