Urban Agriculture Committee seeking input from City residents
Grand Rapids Urban Agriculture Committee seeks input from community residents at a series of October 2018 community meetings.
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Why do loyal residents often say the west side is the best side? Maybe because the area just across the Grand River from downtown Grand Rapids is filled with a thriving museum district, the John Ball Zoo, neighborhood corner pubs, beloved Polish meat markets, and beautiful cathedrals. Encompassing the Stockbridge neighborhood and the West Fulton business district, among others, the northwest side skews working class and is filled with residents and businesses who are investing aggressively in building urban community.
GR one of 12 “Cities of Opportunity”: Initiative to develop equitable solutions for residents
Because of its work for equity, Grand Rapids has been chosen as one of 12 cities to join the National League of Cities (NLC) Cities of Opportunity initiative.
Rapid Glance: September news bits from the City of Grand Rapids
September news bits from the City of Grand Rapids.
UIX: Sustainable printing in Grand Rapids goes back decades before B Corps were cool
Printers hold a responsibility to their clients, the community, and the environment. As a B Corporation, Swift Printing takes that one step further, putting people and planet over profits. Meanwhile, Crop Marks pushes for environmental sustainability in everything it produces, which is quite a lot.
UIX: If you live in West Michigan, these are the people keeping your most valuable resource alive
The river is crossed by hundreds of thousands of people every day, on their way to work, school, and just passing through town. Likely few of them are fighting for control of it, but then again, they may not realize its significance. Here are the stories of those who do.
UIX: Grand Rapids residents are growing stronger communities through gardening
Neighborhood gardens provide space for food to grow, for new skills to sprout, and most of all, for individuals to realize the power they have in their own communities. Though they may support similar crops every season, each space provides a unique definition of what it means to get involved and grow.
Former Red Lion site to offer attainable housing
Investment dollars from Michigan Community Capital and MDEQ grant will help fund development of 449 - 499 Bridge St. NW as housing destination for people earning less than 80 percent of area median income.
UIX: GRPS Transformation Plan is using design thinking to incorporate stakeholder voices
GRPS stakeholders gathered at schools in the four different quadrants of the district to sound off on their concerns, talk about what they're proud of, and even what they're angry about. And the district is listening to every word with the help of design thinking.
Michigan Good Food Fund welcomes Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women as lending partner
As a Michigan Good Food Fund (MGFF) lender, Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women (GROW) will help more West Michigan businesses to finance their enterprises—with one uncommon requirement—the business must seek to increase access to affordable, healthy food in an income-challenged, underserved, Michigan community.
