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Officials provide travel information ahead of the Trump/Vance campaign event in downtown Grand Rapids

The GRPD took part in mental health first aid training, two local communities received grant money for public recreation spaces, a preview of this weekend’s new films, and more state and West Michigan news.

The City Commission approved the new hours as part of its adoption of the FY25 budget

Shelley Irwin visits the YMCA to see what is on offer for kids this summer, changes are coming to parking in downtown GR, a state grant will improve the road around a facility in Holland, and more.

The city will enforce parking meters until 7 pm, an extra hour. Monthly parking rates will also go up. Additional fees are needed for ramp and lot maintenance and security

Grand Rapids’ Community Master Plan has been released and residents are encouraged to give feedback at a series of three scheduled meetings this week.

The Kent County Board of Commissioners voted to approve John Ball Zoo’s amended parking expansion plan today, which will allow the zoo to pave over greenspace in John Ball Park for additional parking. The plans are upsetting some nearby residents

A plan to pave more of John Ball Park for zoo parking spaces may not be dead, but it is delayed.

John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids needs more parking for visitors, but nearby residents don’t want to lose neighborhood green space to a parking lot. The Kent county Commissioners will decide how to proceed.

The city has nearly doubled its daytime, half-hour rate in eight of its parking garages downtown. The cost rising from $1.25 to $2 at most locations.