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DDA rolls out bicycle marketing
(As seen on WZZM TV 13) Look for the Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority to pedal out a new marketing campaign this summer to encourage bicycle riding throughout the district.
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Arena South: Good Plan, but the process is the sustainable element
The Arena South Visioning Plan has been adopted by the Downtown Development Authority and now will be presented to the Grand Rapids Planning Commission.
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DDA invests $1.1 million into a trio of downtown projects
Work on a park, some street upgrades and a popular bridge get funded.
The Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority extended its contract with O’Boyle, Cowell, Blalock and Associates last week for the renovation of Monument Park at Fulton Street and Division Avenue, a block east of Monroe Center.
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DDA adopts new policy for buying goods and services
To avoid delays and speed things up for local vendors, the members of the Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority adopted a new bidding and purchasing policy.
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Arena South plan essential — especially for new stakeholders
As the recession ended, developers began promising a renewed emphasis in downtown Grand Rapids.
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Downtown Market liquor license on table for beer and wine tasting room
Grand Rapids city commissioners approved a request Tuesday from Grand Rapids Downtown Market Inc. for a new downtown district liquor license for a banquet hall — and commissioners may very well be getting a second request soon from a tenant of the indoor Market Hall.
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Leasing contract for Downtown Market amended
Changes made to help DDA with bond payment and bring more vendors to the site.
Expect more announcements soon of tenants leasing space in the new Downtown Market because the market’s board and Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority made two amendments to their ground lease last week.
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GRandJazzFest fine-tunes festival to two days
After a successful 2012, GRandJazzFest is expanding to two days this year, and the Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority is offering a $1 match for every $4 that is raised for the festival, up to $20,000 in grant funding.
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New downtown entity takes shape
After at least a year in the making, it apparently won’t be long before Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. becomes the new organization for the Downtown Development Authority, Downtown Alliance and Downtown Improvement District.
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Downtown development agency invites ideas at Brew and Do night
Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Kristopher Larson called two upcoming gatherings “back of the napkin city building."
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