City of Grand Rapids
Community building through resource sharing in Heartside
by (Dwelling Place)
Submitted 01-23-2018 under PLACE-MATTERS
Jenn Schaub, Neighborhood Revitalization Specialist at Dwelling Place, shares that “we’ve been doing a series of Heartside Listening Sessions with The City of Grand Rapids and one of the repeated requests was more information about...
Experts from Rose Center for Public Leadership make case for equity in development
by (Kiran Sood Patel)
Submitted 03-23-2017 under NEWS
On Thursday morning, a panel of experts presented findings on how to incorporate equity into the development of public land in Grand Rapids. The presentation was delivered at City Hall by members of the Rose Center for Public Leadership in Land Use...
'Park Once' and get around downtown Grand Rapids
by (GRTV)
Submitted 09-28-2016 under NONPROFITS
In this week’s segment of GRTV’s NPO Showcase, Grand Rapids Economic Development Services Managing Director Kara Wood discusses the changes that have been made to our city’s parking and public transportation systems, in effect...
Grand Rapids offers free tours of acclaimed Water Resource Recovery Facility
by (EnvironmentalSe...)
Submitted 09-19-2016 under NONPROFITS
The City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services Department is providing the public with a unique opportunity to explore and learn about the city’s national award-winning Grand Rapids Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) by attending a free...
Mayor's Grand River Cleanup in its 13th year, first year for Mayor Bliss
by (WMEAC)
Submitted 09-06-2016 under NONPROFITS
The West Michigan Environmental Action Committee (WMEAC) is proud to host the 13th Annual Mayors’ Grand River Cleanup, on September 10th, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Sixth Street Park. Last year, over 1,100 volunteers came out to help...
Food Bank explains why Blue Bridge is orange
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 09-01-2016 under NONPROFITS
If you’re in downtown Grand Rapids between Aug. 29 and Sept. 2, you may notice something a little different about the iconic Blue Bridge spanning the Grand River. The City of Grand Rapids will be turning its lights orange, the color of hunger...
Grand Rapids Environmental Services workers rescue kitten from sewer
by (EnvironmentalSe...)
Submitted 08-26-2016 under NONPROFITS
The rescue began when 3-1-1 received a call on the afternoon of August 4 with a report of faint “meows” coming from a storm drain. The Grand Rapids Environmental Services Department (ESD) team responded to rescue the scared kitten....
The City of Grand Rapids proclaimed a Utility of the Future Today
by (EnvironmentalSe...)
Submitted 08-11-2016 under NONPROFITS
Impressive accolades continue to mount for the City of Grand Rapids' national award-winning Environmental Services Department (ESD). Today, the ESD learned it has earned recognition from the inaugural Utility of the Future (UOTF) Today Program....
Grand Rapids rolls out environmental success stories road show
by (EnvironmentalSe...)
Submitted 07-26-2016 under NONPROFITS
The City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services Department (ESD) is embracing innovative grassroots marketing tactics and rolling out an educational road show this summer to inform constituents about some of the city’s most recent achievements...
GR Public Museum School wins City Environmental Services Department's 'Be a Basin Buddy' Student Video Contest
by (EnvironmentalSe...)
Submitted 05-20-2016 under NONPROFITS
Three Grand Rapids-area schools were recognized Wednesday night (May 18) as winners of the 2016 “Be a Basin Buddy” Student Video Contest at the seventh annual Groundswell Student Showcase sponsored by the City of Grand Rapids...