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East Grand Rapids planners approved the first phase of a massive Gaslight Village redevelopment project, giving the gree...
07/16/2026

East Grand Rapids planners approved the first phase of a massive Gaslight Village redevelopment project, giving the green light to build 40 new residential units — condos and townhomes — on two acres off Lakeside Drive. The project still faces community pushback and an ongoing legal challenge, but planners say construction can move forward once final site plans are approved. 🏗️🏘️📈







The East Grand Rapids Planning Commission advanced final site plans for three new residential buildings on Tuesday. The city commission will now have the final vote.

🏗️ Grand Rapids’ Biggest Projects — Where They Stand NowA photo‑driven update on the major developments shaping the city...
07/03/2026

🏗️ Grand Rapids’ Biggest Projects — Where They Stand Now

A photo‑driven update on the major developments shaping the city — showing how each project looks today and how far along construction has come.

What these “big projects” usually include
(MLive’s annual roundup typically covers these categories:)

Downtown riverfront work
Progress on riverbank improvements, trail expansions, and early prep for the upcoming rapids restoration.

Major redevelopment sites
Old industrial buildings being converted into housing, mixed‑use spaces, or tech/innovation hubs.

Large residential builds
New apartment complexes rising in Midtown, Medical Mile, and along the river.

Bridge Street & West Side growth
Restaurants, retail, and multi‑story infill projects continuing to reshape the corridor.

Medical Mile expansions
Health‑care and research buildings adding height and density to Michigan Street.

Infrastructure upgrades
Road redesigns, pedestrian improvements, and transit‑adjacent construction.

Why it matters
Grand Rapids is in one of its biggest growth phases in decades — these projects show how the city is shifting toward:

denser housing

walkable corridors

riverfront activation

adaptive reuse of old buildings

stronger neighborhood commercial districts.

Six developments totaling $1.3 billion aim to transform the Grand River corridor from industrial past to recreation and entertainment hub.

🌊 Grand River Rapids Restoration Clears Federal Environmental ReviewThe long‑planned project to bring real rapids back t...
07/01/2026

🌊 Grand River Rapids Restoration Clears Federal Environmental Review

The long‑planned project to bring real rapids back to downtown Grand Rapids just hit a major milestone: the federal environmental review found “no significant impact” on the river or surrounding environment.

What’s actually happening
Four low‑head dams between I‑196 and Fulton Street will be removed starting July 2026 .

About 20,000 tons of natural rock and boulders will be added to reshape the riverbed and restore natural flow patterns

The project area covers 11.7 acres of riverbed in the downtown stretch

Why the review matters

The NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) determined the project won’t cause significant environmental harm locally or regionally,

This clears the way for federal funding decisions — Grand Rapids Whitewater hopes to secure up to $11 million toward the $20 million total cost

Four low-head dams will be removed and 20,000 tons of rock added to downtown Grand Rapids waterway starting in July.

Grand Rapids out here giving old school buildings a second life —turning chalk‑dust memories into childcare, community s...
06/09/2026

Grand Rapids out here giving old school buildings a second life —
turning chalk‑dust memories into childcare, community space, and new homes ✨
Feels like the city’s planting little seeds of hope on both sides of the river 🌱🏙️
Love watching GR reinvent itself in real time.

Grand Rapids sold two former school buildings for $1M each to developers planning housing, childcare, and community spaces.

Ah‑Nab‑Awen all fenced up like the city’s taking a deep breath…Grand Rapids tucking the river in for a little makeover,l...
06/09/2026

Ah‑Nab‑Awen all fenced up like the city’s taking a deep breath…
Grand Rapids tucking the river in for a little makeover,
letting the rapids remember their old rhythm again 🌊✨🌿
Kinda love watching a place glow up in slow motion.

Ah-Nab-Awen Park is closed as construction begins on a two-year, $26 million Grand River restoration to revive historic rapids and improve safety. Temporary barriers were installed June 8.

8 Grand Rapids–Area ProjectsMay was busy across GR planning commissions — everything from a $215M senior living campus t...
06/03/2026

8 Grand Rapids–Area Projects

May was busy across GR planning commissions — everything from a $215M senior living campus to a 303,000‑sq‑ft warehouse, a new credit union replacing IHOP, and more.

1) $215M Senior Housing Development — Ada Township
Holland Home’s massive project, The Averden, received final PUD approval.

Location: 6501 E. Fulton St.

Scope: 136 dwelling units + 15 assisted living units

Amenities: Indoor pickleball, pool, fitness areas, massage studio, wellness center, on‑site doctor’s office

Timeline: 30‑month build once pre‑sales + financing are secured

2) Former IHOP → MSU Federal Credit Union
The old IHOP on East Beltline is being demolished.

New Build: 7,165‑sq‑ft credit union with drive‑thru

Address: 2071 E. Beltline Ave. NE

Hours: Mon–Fri 9–6, Sat 9–1

3) $24.5M Mixed‑Use Project — West Side
Adobe Mexican Kitchen is being demolished for a major redevelopment.

Includes: 109 apartments + 3 commercial spaces

Coffee Shop: Foxtail Coffee with drive‑thru, 57 indoor seats + 30 patio seats

Rents: ~$1,142–$1,735/month

Funding: $4.75M loan approved by Michigan Strategic Fund

4) Fire‑Damaged Apartment Rebuild — NW Side
A 2025 fire‑damaged building at 705 Eleventh St. NW will be demolished and replaced.

New Plan: Two buildings — one with 4 units, one with 6 units

Height: 30 ft, flat roofs (third story approved)

Unit Mix: One‑bedrooms, two‑story 3‑bed/3‑bath units, and 2‑bed/2‑bath units

5) Former Rite Aid → Proposed Gas Station (Kentwood)
A zoning change is being considered to allow fuel stations again.

Address: 4410 Division Ave.

History: Site used to be a fuel station before Rite Aid; zoning later removed fuel use

Plan: 24/7 operation, max 8 pumps

6) 303,000‑Sq‑Ft Warehouse — Kentwood
A huge industrial project at East Paris & 60th.

Developer: Third Coast Development

Features: 20 loading docks, 10‑acre laydown area, 300 parking spaces

Jobs: ~100 workers once operational

7) Cascade Industrial Expansion
A manufacturing facility is more than doubling in size.

Location: 4950 37th St. SE

Expansion: +61,580 sq ft (from 57,488 sq ft)

Use: Industrial/manufacturing + new truck docks

8) Walker Condo Project — Phase 4 Delayed
Meadow Springs’ next phase is paused.

Reason: Drainage concerns from earlier phases

Next Review: June 17 meeting

Scope: 33 units in final combined phase

Local planning commissions approved several new developments last month, including new apartments, industrial expansions and the conversion of a former Rite Aid into a 24/7 gas station.

MoTown Square — 54 Affordable Senior Apartments Open in Grand Rapids MoTown Square just held its ribbon‑cutting, marking...
05/29/2026

MoTown Square — 54 Affordable Senior Apartments Open in Grand Rapids

MoTown Square just held its ribbon‑cutting, marking the opening of a 54‑unit affordable senior housing development designed to help older adults “age safely, independently and with dignity” .

Key Details
Location: 240 Hall St. SE

Cost: $18.4 million development

Developers: MoTown Square Development + LINC UP

Contractor: Orion Construction

Completion: December 2025; currently 59% occupied

Age Requirement: All residents must be 55+

Affordability & Support
25 units use housing vouchers that cap rent at one‑third of income

12 units reserved for seniors experiencing homelessness

All residents must earn 60% or less of Kent County AMI — $44,820 or below for a single person

Why It Matters
City leaders called it a major investment in the Southeast Side, emphasizing how stable housing makes “everything else easier” for older adults .
Officials highlighted seniors as one of the city’s most vulnerable groups, noting the project was intentionally designed around their needs Current page.

Services for Residents
MoTown Square will partner with:

Area Agency on Aging

PACE

Reliance

Elders Helpers
to provide on‑site support services for residents .

How It Was Funded
Along with Low Income Housing Tax Credits, the project received support from:

City of Grand Rapids

Kent County

Michigan Economic Development Corporation (RAP grant)

The apartment building on Hall Street SE serves residents 55 and older, with vouchers and units reserved for those experiencing homelessness.

$5.5M Townhome Plan Backed in Grand RapidsA Grand Rapids brownfield board just gave the green light to a $1.3M tax‑incre...
05/29/2026

$5.5M Townhome Plan Backed in Grand Rapids

A Grand Rapids brownfield board just gave the green light to a $1.3M tax‑increment financing incentive for a $5.5M, 20‑unit townhome development proposed by local developer Ricky Labra of Slick Investments. The approval moves the project one step closer to construction, pending final sign‑off from the City Commission.

Where the townhomes will be built
The project spans three sites across the city:

111 Barnett St. NE

830 Fourth St. NW

838 Butterworth Ave. SW

What’s being built
8 three‑bedroom units at Barnett St.

6 units at Fourth St. (4 three‑bedrooms + 2 five‑bedrooms)

6 two‑bedroom units at Butterworth Ave.

Affordability component
A quarter of the units will be reserved for households earning 95% or less of Kent County’s AMI, which is under $74,700 for a single person. These units will remain income‑restricted for 15 years and require annual verification.

Projected rents
$2,280/month for a two‑bedroom

$2,596/month for a three‑bedroom

Timeline
If the City Commission signs off, construction is expected to begin this summer and wrap up by fall 2027

Developer Ricky Labra plans to build 20 townhomes across three properties, with construction expected to begin this summer and wrap up by fall 2027.

DTE’s $1.6B Battery Deal in West MichiganLocal and regional leaders are calling DTE Energy’s new $1.6 billion agreement ...
05/29/2026

DTE’s $1.6B Battery Deal in West Michigan

Local and regional leaders are calling DTE Energy’s new $1.6 billion agreement with LG Energy Solution Vertech a major win for the West Michigan economy. The deal secures 1.5 gigawatts of grid‑scale battery storage systems built at LG’s expanding Holland campus, which recently became the first North American producer of LFP (lithium iron phosphate) cells used for energy storage.

Why it matters
The batteries will support Michigan’s growing AI data center boom, including a massive new facility for OpenAI and Oracle in Saline Township.

LG’s Holland plant currently employs ~1,800 people, and the deal is expected to support 350 more construction and operations job .

The project strengthens the Lakeshore region’s position in advanced energy storage, a sector local leaders say is crucial for future economic resilience.

Bigger picture
Holland also just received an $11.25M federal grant to advance the Waterfront Holland redevelopment, signaling strong investment interest in the region.

LG Energy Solution continues to explore further expansion in Holland, with potential sites already scoped by the city.

City and economic development leaders are calling DTE’s recent $1.6 billion deal with LG Energy Solution a major win for the Lakeshore region.

West Michigan keeps making quiet power moves.Center Rock Capital is reshaping the future of GHSP — combining the Grand H...
04/01/2026

West Michigan keeps making quiet power moves.

Center Rock Capital is reshaping the future of GHSP — combining the Grand Haven/Holland legacy with Stoneridge’s controls division to build a $550M global auto supplier. Twelve operations worldwide, deeper tech capabilities, and a strategy built for the next era of automotive manufacturing.

Michigan companies continue to scale with intention and stay competitive on the world stage.



GHSP, an injection molding, is core to an expansion plan to create a auto supply platform company.

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