Grand Rapids Inc. neighborhood experience manager Kendsie Channing says the community garden on Seward Avenue started in 2024 because apartment building residents want a place to grow vegetables.
“The thing that constantly comes up is access to fresh produce, affordable access to fresh produce.”
There are 55 raised beds in the community garden alongside the Las Canchas futsal courts. Project manager Lauren Suidgeest says the Downtown Development Authority is providing tools and infrastructure…