Tour time, but we're not talking the links. Sister publication Grand Rapids Magazine hosted a Parade of Downtown Living June 10 and 11, sponsored by National City Bank, with ticket proceeds donated to Dwelling Place. Even after ticket sales closed, close to another 300 people showed up for tours, buying tickets en route — and using the city shuttle service, public transportation, to move from site to site. It would seem the predicted interest in urban housing made a few years ago by city consultants may indeed be a "conservative estimate." Dwelling Place is reportedly happy, but building owners and developers are happier with several sales made during the two-day tour. |