GR's booming Health Hill captures national press attention

The vision represented by Grand Rapids' Health Hill construction boom is gaining renown across the country as one of the most intensive economic-boosters generated by healthcare facilities anywhere. With the focus on patient care and cancer research, the undertaking is unrivaled.

According to excerpts from the story:

Grand Rapids has never experienced anything near the concentrated magnitude of the medical research, training and patient facility construction now occurring on Health Hill.

From the summit of the hill, on this city’s north end, and stretching roughly half a mile in both directions along Michigan Street, a stunning array of buildings is under construction, reflecting a commitment of nearly $1 billion by the area’s prominent families and medical institutions.

In Grand Rapids, health executives and city officials say, the focused investment involves one neighborhood and two disciplines: cancer research and patient care. This approach essentially forms the next big concept for sustaining the economy and culture of a rebounding city of more than 193,000 residents.

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