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Hosting an event or activity at a City park? Reserve a park facility for seating and activity needs.

News

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Community invited to help Light Up Downtown on Saturday, December 1

Published on November 15, 2018

The third annual Light Up Downtown event is set for Saturday, December 1 and features a jam-packed schedule of dynamic attractions to officially kick off the holiday season downtown. Activities kick off at 5 p.m. at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum and include a tree lighting at Ah-Nab-Awen Park at 5:30 p.m. Another tree lighting at Rosa Parks Circle follows at 6:30 p.m.
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City-GRPS partnership joins NLC effort as leader in STEAM education

Published on November 15, 2018

The City of Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Public Schools today announced they joined National League of Cities (NLC), Schmidt Futures and 49 other leading cities from across the country to take action to support Grand Rapids’ innovation economy.
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City receives application to fill vacant lot in Heartside neighborhood

Published on November 15, 2018

The City’s Brownfield Redevelopment Authority has received an application for 12 Weston – a $4 million redevelopment project proposed in the Heartside neighborhood/business district. The infill project at the corner of Division Avenue and Weston Street SW aims to create jobs and housing where a vacant lot has existed since 2014.
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Events

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Grand Rapids Turkey Trot 2018

GR Turkey Trot 2018 "Together We Are Better!" aims to engage our entire community in a higher level of awareness around physical fitness, movement, and nutrition in a fun-filled way with this 5K. All while supporting after-school opportunities for the students of Grand Rapids Public Schools.
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Fitness Trial Nights

Join us for three fitness-filled evenings of class trials! All classes are drop-in, no registration necessary.
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Caps & Friends Give Back on Giving Tuesday

Whitecaps Community Foundation will be creating a "pop-up" free lunch for community members as well as donating necessities to community members in need to make the winter months a little easier.

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Programs & Initiatives

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Housing NOW!

Affordable housing is a huge priority for us. Check out what we've been working on.

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Medical Marihuana

We're working to ensure medical marihuana patients have safe and reliable access to their medicine.

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Join the Mayor's Youth Council

Let your voice be heard! Meet with Mayor Bliss every month, participate in field trips, and more!

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