Bliss brings energy, diversity, and ideas to City Commission
Rosalynn Bliss took office this year as the youngest female elected in Grand Rapid’s history. Now she is bringing youthful energy and new ideas to the Second Ward commission post.
Madison Square
With a wave of reinvestment rippling from the intersection of Madison Avenue and Hall throughout the neighborhood, Madison Square is a classic example of a once-blighted Grand Rapids neighborhood on the rebound.The future certainly looks bright. Madison Square not only borders high profile districts like Cherry Hill and Heritage Hill. It also boasts a brand new public library, a full service grocer, and rows of brand new brick clad condominiums and other homes priced to sell.With the help of committed community groups and creative economic development incentives, Madison Square is poised to revive its reputation as the bustling shopping and residential district it was at the turn of the 20th century.
Salvation Army finds the right spot, 11,000 kids
The proposed site for the new Salvation Army Kroc Center places it in the heart of a neighborhood with 11,000 kids. The center will provide recreational activities for inner city youth and is being financed primarily by a grant from the estate of the McDonald’s heiress Joan Kroc.
Welcome to Rapid Growth
Welcome to Rapid Growth a free, weekly e-magazine that tells the story of the growth that’s changing the face of Grand Rapids and its neighborhoods.
