Fishing at the Sixth Street Dam
Tullymore Golf Club Recreation— Grand Rapids is full of great places to explore no matter what season you visit. On Michigan’s West Coast the lakeshore appeals to beach enthusiasts with dune rides and dune climbing as well as beach volleyball and swimming. Browse the galleries of Saugatuck, fly kites on the shore in Grand Haven, or bike along paths in Holland. Whatever your passion, the Grand Rapids area thrives with superior golf courses, pristine parks, and lakes, streams, and rivers. Considered one the “best” walking cities, Grand Rapids is also great for biking and hiking and was rated the sixth most popular fishing city in the U.S. by Field and Stream magazine (2006). News from Rapid Growth What's a Bicyclist To DoApril 23, 2008 Grand Rapids' Master Plan calls for a network of superior bike routes that citizens can take safely to school, stores, work, and recreation. So what's taking so long  Why Civic Centers MatterApril 16, 2008 We shape our public spaces, Winston Churchill once suggested, and thereafter our public spaces shape us. That means a plan and money to upgrade metro GR's underperforming parks is essential to the community's economic, environmental, and cultural vitality. Fortunately, the work already is underway  Grand Rapids' 'Green Pursuits' anything but trivialApril 9, 2008 The game, developed by the Green Grand Rapids steering committee, will get friends, neighbors, church groups, scout troops and others of all ages talking about the city's parks and waterfront while having fun together.  Grand Landing Takes FlightMarch 12, 2008 The Grand Landing project on the edge of downtown Grand Haven has renergized a long-abandonded industrial site with new businesses, residences, and jobs. And that's just the beginning  Drawn to HealFebruary 6, 2008 Elizabeth Goddard is dedicated to helping people improve their physical and mental state. But not in some fancy hospital or boutique clinics. You'll find her at the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts. |
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