UrbanGR16h ago
One of West Michigan’s largest commercial real estate brokerages relocating their office from the suburban fringe to downtown (530 Bridge St. NW); into the bustling Bridge St Corridor. This includes ~$2,700,000 in renovations, after purchasing the old depot (15,250sq/ft) for $3,100,000; yet more West Side investment.
#GrandRapidsMI #UrbanDoomLoop
https://www.crainsgrandrapids.com/news/real-estate/commercial-brokerage-plans-2-7m-move-to-bridge-street-corridor/
Commercial brokerage plans $2.7M move to Bridge Street corridor 

Advantage Commercial Real Estate Services plans to relocate from Grand Rapids' northeast side into the Bridge Street Depot office building.

Crain's Grand Rapids Business
UrbanGR4d ago
The engineering story for building the downtown Amphitheater. #GrandRapidsMI
https://www.enr.com/articles/62629-amphitheater-rises-along-michigans-grand-river
Amphitheater Rises Along Michigan’s Grand River

<p>Located in Grand Rapids, the Acrisure Amphitheater features a football field-size steel canopy and 12,000 seats.</p>

Engineering News-Record
UrbanGRMar 18
- Sunday, March 29, 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
- Switchback Gear Exchange (2166 Plainfield Ave NE)
- Tickets: $15
The Sunday School is a quarterly salon series in Grand Rapids. At our first gathering, we'll explore the invisible rules that shape where we live and our daily patterns of living, commuting, working, shopping, saving, and ideas of success: Housing. #GrandRapidsMI
https://luma.com/laqndh6m
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The Sunday School: Housing & The American't Dream · Luma

Since the 1600s there have been rich traditions of salons throughout Europe — public gatherings where communities could explore and wrestle with big new ideas…

UrbanGRMar 16
Planning Commission Agenda, 2026-03-26
- 836 Livingston Ave NE : Rezoning single parcel to TN/LDR
- 837 Prospect Ave NE : Three duplexes on large lot with alley
- 442 North Park St NE : Ground floor expansion of a dental office
- 1108 Merritt St SE : Single duplex
https://urbangr.org/PlanningCommission20260326
#GrandRapidsMI
Planning Commission Agenda, 2026-03-26 | Urban Grand Rapids

Fight Back! NewsMar 11

Grand Rapids celebrates International Women’s Day

Grand Rapids, Michigan – 30 community members gathered at the East Church on Saturday for a panel discussion of International Women’s Day. The three panelists who spoke were Jessica Plichta of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization, Jess Westra of IATSE Local 26, and Kawiye Jumale of A Glimpse of Africa.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/grand-rapids-celebrates-international-womens-day

Adam WilliamsMar 6
Spring has sprung. It is odd, every year, it comes first to the alleys. #GrandRapidsMI
Adam WilliamsMar 5
"There is a $1,700,000 home for sale in the 'hood!" - things I did not think I would ever say.
A mere 580% above median list price.
#GrandRapidsMI HighlandParkGR
https://www.crainsgrandrapids.com/news/real-estate/1-7m-zero-carbon-home-tests-the-market-in-250k-grand-rapids-neighborhood/
$1.7M zero carbon home tests the market in $250K Grand Rapids neighborhood

A Grand Rapids engineer has built the first single-family home in Kent County to achieve a PHIUS sustainable building standard certification.

Crain's Grand Rapids Business
Adam WilliamsMar 4
Ugh, another dark and dismal winter day in west Michigan. Someone should tell the birds, they seem inappropriately frisky. #GrandRapidsMI #Michigan
UrbanGRMar 4
The anchor office tenant of Bridgewater Place (333 Bridge St. NW) is expanding to another 10,000sq/ft of office space; to a total of ~73,000sq/ft.
Already this year the Swedish software company Configura has moved into 16,000sq/ft of the tower - after the building faced a crisis in 2025 following the move of Corewell Health to their own new tower in Monroe North. The buildings occupancy is now 71%.
#GrandRapidsMI #UrbanDoomLoop
https://www.crainsgrandrapids.com/news/real-estate/varnum-plans-10000-square-foot-expansion-at-grand-rapids-headquarters/
Varnum expands downtown Grand Rapids headquarters to match growth

Varnum LLP is growing its roughly 63,000-square-foot headquarters by nearly 16% to accommodate growth across the law firm’s practice areas.

Crain's Grand Rapids Business
Adam WilliamsMar 4

Waiting at Long Road Distillery for the rest of my crew, overhearing a group of ladies commiserating about their Ada and Rockford coworkers talking about they're living in the 'hood and being aghast that they ride "the city bus". 😆 #GrandRapidsMI

Also, apparently, white collar men suck. That hurts! But, also true. 👍