Grand River restoration

We talk about one of the first in several projects to begin along the river.

Leaders and citizens from local Black, Indigenous, and people of color communities gathered earlier this year with Grand River Restoration project planners engaging in an equitable vision. Grand River Voices and its stakeholder along with Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. developed a Grand River Equity Framework including six goals and benchmarks.

Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. has released its Grand River Equity Framework containing six goals and strategies for making the Grand River revitalization project equitable for local Black, Indigenous, and people of color. The first of the framework’s six goals is equitable economic development.

There are six goals and corresponding strategies for making the Grand River revitalization project equitable for local Black, Indigenous, and people of color. It's second goal is river accessibility.

The third goal of Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.’s Grand River Equity Framework is an inviting and inclusive river.

The fourth goal of Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.’s Grand River Equity Framework making the Grand River revitalization project equitable for local Black, Indigenous, and people of color promotes a healthy river.

The Grand River revitalization project's equitable framework includes six goals supporting local Black, Indigenous, and people of color. The fifth goal and benchmarks focus on area youth.

The sixth goal and corresponding strategy for making the Grand River revitalization project equitable for local Black, Indigenous, and people of color focused on implementation and accountability.

City of Grand Rapids pulls state and federal application and will resubmit preserving 2024 project start date

Construction on the project could begin in Summer 2024 after planning partners agreed on changes