GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Slowly but surely, the Grand River Greenway is taking shape. Work continues on the trail system, with five construction plans set for this year alone.
And while it seems like years since the project was announced, it is actually decades in the making and one that shows no sign of slowing down.
The Grand River Greenway is a path of land that follows the Grand River from the lakeshore in Grand Haven all the way to Grand Rapids. When it is all said and done, it is expected to offer at least 60 miles of trails, giving visitors a chance to take in West Michigan’s natural beauty on foot, on bike and on boat.
DECADES IN THE MAKING
The project was one of the first major goals of the Ottawa County Parks Commission when it was founded in 1987 . Two years later, the commission adopted its first ever Parks and Recreation plan, which introduced the Grand River Greenway…