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Community Updates: Friday, June 3
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 06-03-2022 under NEWS
GRPD Says Goodbye to One of its K-9 Officers and Welcomes Another On June 1, the Grand Rapids Police Department announced that one of its police canines, Atos, has retired. According to a press release, K9 Atos has dedicated eight years of service...
River for All project: Discussing its impact on Grand Rapids
by (Kent Innovation...)
Submitted 12-12-2018 under NEWS
The Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department, the Grand Rapids Public Museum, and Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (DGRI) have come together to envision the River For All project. These organizations hope to breathe new life into six parks along the...
Rain gardens continue to flourish, transform Plaster Creek area
by (Calvin College)
Submitted 01-24-2017 under PLACE-MATTERS
It is the summer of 2014, and rain has begun to fall on a hot July afternoon in West Michigan. One droplet lands on a rooftop in the Alger Heights neighborhood, running down the sloped roof into the gutter and through the downspout onto the driveway...
How to grow a rain garden in Grand Rapids to protect local watersheds
by (Calvin College)
Submitted 08-08-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS
Written by Joel Betts, Green Infrastructure Associate with Plaster Creek Stewards Rain gardens have become an increasingly important tool in many urban areas for addressing the negative aspects of stormwater runoff. Over the last few years, Plaster...
Creek friendly yards encourage healthier Grand Rapids watersheds
by (Calvin College)
Submitted 04-26-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS
Because the way we live on the land affects the quality of our waters, even if we can't see a creek from our house, the way we take care of our yards is imortant. A main focus of Plaster Creek Stewards is to help residents become aware of the...
Alger Heights neighborhood launches new model for stormwater management
by (Calvin College)
Submitted 10-09-2015 under PLACE-MATTERS
Sure I know that you are tired of hearing about it But most repeat the same theme over and over again, It’s as if they were trying to refine what seems so strange And off and important to them. It’s done by everybody Because each...
With designs in the works, river restoration to move toward launch
by (NGarbaty)
Submitted 06-30-2015 under NEWS
As of June 2015, the construction plans for the Grand River rapids restoration in downtown Grand Rapids have reached 50 percent completion. While the project currently remains in the design phase, the City of Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Whitewater...
Plaster Creek becomes classroom for urban, rural middle schoolers
by (Calvin College)
Submitted 06-02-2015 under PLACE-MATTERS
What do a bunch of urban teenagers and country kids have in common besides braces, tests and parents telling them to look up from their screens? Well, they also share a common watershed. Over the last two semesters two schools have partnered to...
Learning from Olmsted and a Muddy River
by (FriendsofGRParks)
Submitted 09-30-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS
As Grand Rapids wades waist deep into the GR Forward planning effort this fall, the opportunities are intensifying for residents to contribute to plans that will define our community for decades. GR Forward is a comprehensive planning...
11th Annual Mayors' Grand River Cleanup
by (WMEAC)
Submitted 08-05-2014 under NONPROFITS
The 11th annual Mayors' Grand River Cleanup is approaching. The event will be hosted by WMEAC and will take place on the morning of September 20th at Sixth Street Park in Grand Rapids. During this cleanup volunteers will clean up the riverbanks...