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HEY WESTSIDERS… Guess what?
We are adding a 6th opportunity site to the River for All project. Fish Ladder Park, located on the westside near 131/196 and Front Street, will be another location where construction will occur for the river restoration project. This means that we as a community have the opportunity to reimagine how this space will look, feel, and function in the long term. Stay tuned for information about future planning meetings for Fish Ladder Park.
What is a River for All?
A River for All is a project of the City of Grand Rapids that includes the design of 6 opportunity sites along the Grand River and the creation of design guidelines. The design guidelines apply to the entire 7.5 mile river trail that will someday flank both sides of the Grand River from Riverside Park to the north and Millennium Park to the south.
We LISTENED! You are INVOLVED!
In many ways, you have already been a part of a River for All. The River for All project IMPLEMENTS the goals, objectives, and strategies in FOUR existing community plans, which thousands of Grand Rapidians helped to create.
- The 2012 Green Grand Rapids Master Plan
- The 2015 GR Forward Plan
- The 2017 Parks and Recreation Strategic Master Plan
- Grand Rapids Whitewater
Each of these plans direct the City to pursue a River for All as an essential implementation step to restoring and reclaiming the natural beauty of our River.
Who’s helping create a River for All?
You are! And, several other community stakeholders who are part of two committees. We have an Advisory Committee and Focus Groups. Both represent a diverse mix of viewpoints, expertise, and interests in our community.
Thanks for joining us during ArtPrize!
During ArtPrize, we engaged with thousands of people who were interested in creating a River for All! People walked across the crosswalk, learned about the history of the Grand River and told us how they’d like to see the edges of the Grand River. It was inspiring, and we look forward to engaging with the community even further this spring!
