The second round of Revitalization and Placemaking Program funding has been released. The money from the American Rescue Plan is distributed through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
In West Michigan, 41 competitive applications from 11 counties were received with 17 gaining approval from the project team consisting of regional economic development organization, The Right Place, Lakeshore Advantage, and Greater Muskegon Economic Development.
Highlights include the restoration of Grand Rapids’ Sullivan Field. The baseball park constructed in 1937 is receiving $680,000. Nonprofit Fans of Valley Field capital campaign goal is $4.1 million, Money for renovating the grandstands, museum addition and other amenities.
The City of Holland’s 30-acres Window on the Waterfront Park is the beneficiary of $800,000. Money for constructing an $8 million outdoor community ice skating park that includes a large man-made frozen pond connected to an ice track or “ribbon” looping through the area.
The 17 area projects:
Fennville Downtown Amphitheater, City of Fennville, Allegan County
$112,500
Mahan Park Improvement Project, City of Allegan, Allegan County
$160,000
City of Hastings DDA Streetscape, City of Hastings, Barry County
$474,500
Looking Glass River Plaza, City of Portland, Ionia County
$200,000
36th Street Marketplace, City of Wyoming, Kent County
$450,000
Sullivan Field Restoration, City of Grand Rapids, Kent County
$680,000
Dwight Lydell Park Restoration, Plainfield Township, Kent County
$175,000
Cascade Library Outdoor Gardens, Cascade Twp, Kent County
$450,000
Improvements to Canal Park, City of Grand Rapids, Kent County
$750,000
Garden Club Park Phase II, City of Rockford, Kent County
$335,000
Thornapple River Pedestrian Bridge, Ada Township, Kent County
$425,000
Depot Trail Head Park, City of Big Rapids, Mecosta County
$450,000
Stone Hatchery Park, Green Township, Mecosta County
$54,000
West Colby Promenade, City of Whitehall, Muskegon County
$247,500
Vida Weaver Park Pavilion, Village of Hesperia, Newaygo County
$45,000
Shelby Community Park, Shelby Township, Oceana County
$112,500
Holland Community Ice Skating Park, City of Holland, Ottawa County
$800,000