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March 25 - 31, 2023 

Hey, Neighbor! 

With the weather warming up (I hope I don’t jinx it…) lots of folks are looking for ways to get involved and engaged in neighborhood efforts.  

  • Find your fit below to take action in the neighborhood by connecting to the right cause.  

Also, please join us on Wednesday next week if you live in Heartside for DASH Night!  


Kendsie Channing
Manager of Neighbor Experience
Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. 

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📌 1 Big Thing: Gifts, Talents, Passions 

What’s new: I’ve got 7 projects that need neighbor attention, input and action. If you’re interested, please sign up for one of the following activities to create a true Downtown neighborhood that is diverse and welcoming:  

  1. Block Audits – take stock of needs as you traverse the neighborhood. 
  2. DASH Nights – learn more about the new DASH route with free food!
  3. Food access/grocery needs – help bring fresh food to Heartside. 
  4. Help paint a mural – if you don’t have time now, but will this summer, sign up! 
  5. Trim, plant, and protect urban trees –  for those with a green thumb.  
  6. Neighborhood outreach – put your personality to work!  
  7. Getting involved in a City Board, Committee or Commission – want to learn more about what it takes to get engaged in City Decision making? Let’s meet! 

Bonus opportunities: Neighborhood clean ups! Sign up for the Westside Community Clean Up or the Heartside Cleansweep today.

Why it matters: The cool thing about living Downtown is that there is something for everyone.  

  • Real talk: the neighborhood won’t create itself.  
  • No matter what your interest, passion or curiosity, there are neighbors near you that share the same interests – and are looking for connections, too! 
  • People make the place and the Downtown neighborhood needs your involvement to make it great for everyone.  

What’s next: Look at the list of options above and choose one that sounds like something to which you could contribute. We’re meeting regularly, or will be soon, about each of these causes and I want to make sure that Downtown neighbors have a seat at the table.  

📅 What’s Happening  

As we welcome sunshine and longer days, there’s always something happening in the neighborhood! Check out our list for the week and share! 

🚧 Street Work 

Get a sneak peek at the new DASH routes, coming in May! 
There are three opportunities to connect, depending on where you live:  

Got Me Thinkin’ 

What if the Downtown Neighbor Network had a space for you to share your ideas, thoughts and views about neighborhood projects?  

As we make lists of projects and people looking to get involved, I’m thinking about ways to connect neighbors with similar interests… 

If you’re also looking for something like this – a way to connect, find out what’s going on, and share your perspective - take a test drive through one possibility here

📸 Scene Downtown

Did you see the recent MLive article? Grand Rapids was named 🎾 3rd most ‘pickleball-obsessed’ city in the United States. Neighbors can play at Belknap Park, or reserve a spot on the roof of the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel!

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