Rosa Parks Circle

This plaza is located in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids It features an ice skating rink that serves as a public seatingconcert space in the warmer monthsDesigned in 1999 by internationallyacclaimed artist Maya Lin, Ecliptic is an exceptional work of placemaking art that firmly anchors the park in its local context, highlighting Grand Rapids connection to the Grand River, legacy of creative excellence, and successful publicprivate partnerships such as that with the Frey Foundation that made the project possibleA likeness of the parks namesake, Rosa Parks, commissioned in 2007 by the Grand Rapids Community Relations Commission, welcomes visitors to the foot of Rosa Parks Circle Stand Up for Rosa Parks by nationally renowned Denver artist Ed Dwight is a reminder of Parks lifes work and a commemoration to those who fought for the equality and civil rights of others