UPDATE: Groundbreaking for the new park has been postponed due to severe weather forecasted on April 2. A new date will be announced soon.
The City of Grand Rapids is set to break ground on what is being called a $2.3 million “transformative public park.”
Located in southwest Grand Rapids at 680 E. Chavez Ave. SW, the park is part of the Plaza Roosevelt Redevelopment Project.
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New Park Coming to Grand Rapids Plaza Roosevelt Neighborhood
Grand Rapids is getting another park with a hammock grove! And that’s not all – check out all the new parks’ amenities:
- Multi-use welcoming area with vender space and a gathering area
- Inclusive play areas for all ages and abilities
- Hammock grove
- Rentable shelter space
- Public art installations
- Sustainable landscaping
- Safety and accessibility enhancements like improved lighting, designated bike baths, and drinking fountains with bottle fillers
Designed with community input, the City of Grand Rapids says of the space:…