Hello Grand Rapids

We’re Building A Better Community, Block by Block

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We are Strong Towns Grand Rapids

We are a group of people who are looking to make our city better for all.  As part of the Strong Towns movement, we align with the following five core campaign ideas.

  • SAFE & PRODUCTIVE STREETS

  • TRANSPARENT LOCAL ACCOUNTING

  • END HIGHWAY EXPANSIONS

  • END PARKING MANDATES AND SUBSIDIES

  • INCREMENTAL HOUSING

Come join us on November 28th at 29 Pearl Street NW for our general meeting! It starts at 6:00 PM and we are going to have cookies. Bring whoever you want and join the conversation! #strongtowns #grandrapids #urbanism
If you live in Belknap Lookout, come out for their annual neighborhood meeting tonight!
If you live in Belknap Lookout, come out for their annual neighborhood meeting tonight!
Save the date! From November 14th to November 16th, Grand Rapids is hosting the third round of public engagement workshops, another opportunity to get involved and share your feedback about the future of Grand Rapids. Visit BridgetoOurFuture.com for
Save the date! From November 14th to November 16th, Grand Rapids is hosting the third round of public engagement workshops, another opportunity to get involved and share your feedback about the future of Grand Rapids. Visit BridgetoOurFuture.com for more information.
We finished this week with two days of public comments for MDOT&rsquo;s proposed redesign of US 131. MDOT is more open to alternatives to their initial designs, but to be sure we get our voices heard we need you to take their PEL study and attend nex
We finished this week with two days of public comments for MDOT’s proposed redesign of US 131. MDOT is more open to alternatives to their initial designs, but to be sure we get our voices heard we need you to take their PEL study and attend next weeks community master plan meetings. #strongtowns #grandrapids #mdot #strongtownsgr
Show up to MDOT&rsquo;s open house to talk their proposed 131 south redesigns. Tell them you oppose road widening and to go back to the drawing board
Show up to MDOT’s open house to talk their proposed 131 south redesigns. Tell them you oppose road widening and to go back to the drawing board
More lanes doesn't reduce congestion in the long run. It just encourages more driving and less mobility. Survey Link: https://arcg.is/0TGuji Supporting studies: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0967-070X(96)00030-3 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2018
More lanes doesn't reduce congestion in the long run. It just encourages more driving and less mobility. Survey Link: https://arcg.is/0TGuji Supporting studies: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0967-070X(96)00030-3 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2018.12.006 #grandrapids #grandrapidsmi #roads #mobility #highways
This Halloween, be considerate and careful for the trick or treaters out there. Halloween is one of the most dangerous days for kids, so be on the lookout for those who are trying to collect all the candy they can.
This Halloween, be considerate and careful for the trick or treaters out there. Halloween is one of the most dangerous days for kids, so be on the lookout for those who are trying to collect all the candy they can.
Good job Strongtowns GR! Amazing work at getting the voices of the community heard!!
Good job Strongtowns GR! Amazing work at getting the voices of the community heard!!
Join your local neighborhood associations and let your voices be heard that you don&rsquo;t want more parking, you want dense housing!
Join your local neighborhood associations and let your voices be heard that you don’t want more parking, you want dense housing!
Please consider supporting StrongtownsGR in our opposition to demolition in an urban neighborhood (Monroe North) to facilitate the creation of new surface parking lots. The Corewell Health Phase 2 proposal is contrary to all the goals of the GR Forw
Please consider supporting StrongtownsGR in our opposition to demolition in an urban neighborhood (Monroe North) to facilitate the creation of new surface parking lots. The Corewell Health Phase 2 proposal is contrary to all the goals of the GR Forward plan. A sample letter/email is provided. The decision will be made this Thursday (October 26th); it is important that the Planning Commission and City Manager hear from citizens that when the city adopted the GR Forward plan, we expected them to follow through. https://www.strongtownsgr.org/strongtowns-gr-journal/corewell-health-parking Let's hold them accountable to the GR Forward plan. Make your voice heard. #GRForward #Strongtowns #StrongtownsGR
Come join us on November 28th at 29 Pearl Street NW for our general meeting! It starts at 6:00 PM and we are going to have cookies. Bring whoever you want and join the conversation! #strongtowns #grandrapids #urbanism
If you live in Belknap Lookout, come out for their annual neighborhood meeting tonight! Save the date! From November 14th to November 16th, Grand Rapids is hosting the third round of public engagement workshops, another opportunity to get involved and share your feedback about the future of Grand Rapids. Visit BridgetoOurFuture.com for We finished this week with two days of public comments for MDOT&rsquo;s proposed redesign of US 131. MDOT is more open to alternatives to their initial designs, but to be sure we get our voices heard we need you to take their PEL study and attend nex Show up to MDOT&rsquo;s open house to talk their proposed 131 south redesigns. Tell them you oppose road widening and to go back to the drawing board More lanes doesn't reduce congestion in the long run. It just encourages more driving and less mobility. Survey Link: https://arcg.is/0TGuji Supporting studies: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0967-070X(96)00030-3 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2018 This Halloween, be considerate and careful for the trick or treaters out there. Halloween is one of the most dangerous days for kids, so be on the lookout for those who are trying to collect all the candy they can. Good job Strongtowns GR! Amazing work at getting the voices of the community heard!! Join your local neighborhood associations and let your voices be heard that you don&rsquo;t want more parking, you want dense housing! Please consider supporting StrongtownsGR in our opposition to demolition in an urban neighborhood (Monroe North) to facilitate the creation of new surface parking lots. The Corewell Health Phase 2 proposal is contrary to all the goals of the GR Forw

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