May 16, 2013
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Ferris State University re-names downtown Federal Building
The renovated Federal Building in downtown Grand Rapids is answering to a new name. Read More
Montello Meat Market moves to Downtown Market
Montello Meat Market is the latest vendor to announce that it will join Downtown Market's indoor Market Hall, which will open later this summer. Read More
Sustainability Demystified! plans for Millennials
One of the key topics that was discussed during the Sustainability Demystified! luncheon hosted by Mercantile Bank and held at the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park was planning for the Millennial workforce. Read More
DDA has development guidelines for downtown sector
The Arena South Visioning Plan was adopted by the Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority last week and the board will use the 75-page report as a guidebook for projects that are proposed for five parking lots situated south of Van Andel Arena, which is at Fulton Street and Ottawa Avenue. Read More
Commercial real estate market shows economy is rebounding
With the recent sales of Bridgewater Place, Thirty-Eight and 222 Fulton, the current renovations of the Kendall and former Junior Achievement buildings and a proposal for a new office structure near Van Andel Arena, it’s not surprising the Commercial Association of Realtors reported activity has increased in the downtown office market. Read More
DDA invests $1.1 million into a trio of downtown projects
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. Read More
CAA fiscal year is three months too long
Had the fiscal year closed March 31, members of the Convention and Arena Authority might have been seen dancing down Monroe Avenue. Read More
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. Read More
Orion lands veterans home work
Orion Construction, a local general contracting firm, has been chosen to renovate the main entrance to the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans at 3000 Monroe Ave. NE.
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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. Read More
Steelcase invests in LiquidSpace
LiquidSpace, an online San Francisco-based company that markets temporary office and meeting space, has announced that Steelcase and CBRE Group have jointly invested $1.3 million in the company. Read More
Feds back restoring rapids to Grand River
The expansion of a program for restoring and improving urban waterways nationwide is expected to boost efforts to restore rapids to the Grand River in Grand Rapids. Read More
Downtown Market adds touch of spice to indoor Market Hall
The scene at Downtown Market just got a whole lot spicier. Read More
Grand River flood leaves Kent County in 'state of disaster'
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has declared Kent County as being in a “state of disaster,” following the severe flooding of the Grand River last month. Read More