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Beth Lively

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The New(berry) Place on Belknap Hill

There's 85 cohousing project in the United States, and 80 more in the planning phase. One of those innovative residential projects is in Grand Rapids.

Front Seats to the City

After decades of hiding inside watching television or retreating to the backyard for barbeques and beers, more and more city dwellers are moving outside to the front porch. The movement is spurring chance face-to-face meetings, stregthening social networks, and catalyzing neighborhood revitalization.  

Viva la East Hills

They've partied with garage bands. And celebrated Bastille Day. What will the folks in East Hills do next to further their fundraising efforts?

Collecting the Homegrown Creatives

No doubt there are people of passion in the Grand Rapids art market. But it’s not just the artists. 

Check the Rhyme

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