Urban Grand Rapids

Join STGR, the Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers (MARP), and the Michigan chapter of the Congress for New Urbanism in a discussion on passenger rail and urbanism in Grand Rapids and throughout the state.

Where: Downtown Grand Rapids Inc, 29 Pearl St NW

When: 2026-02-18 6:30pm - 8:00pm

This is a summarized list of various meetings happening throughout the city, in one convenient location.

Notes

The municipal agenda for the Planning Commission meeting on 2026-02-12 is 👉here👈

45 Division Ave S

This is a request for a ground floor office use within a Targeted Commercial Corridor (TCC), on a property located in the City Center (TN-CC) zone district. Operation of ground floor office within a TCC requires Special Land Use as the purpose is to maximize active street use.

StrongtownGR is hosting the Director of MobileGR Jessica Smith at their January (2026) members meeting. Have any questions about the city's mobility projects and programs? Want to learn how to advocate for change in the development of the upcoming "Mobility Blueprint"? This is your chance.

Where: Downtown Grand Rapids Inc, 29 Pearl St NW

When: 2026-01-28 6:30pm - 8:00pm

The municipal agenda for the Planning Commission meeting on 2026-01-22 is 👉here👈

1319 Division Ave S

This is a Special Land Use (SLU) request to operate a vehicle repair facility within a Traditional Business Area (TBA). Auto-oriented uses within the TBA zone require SLU as the intent of a TBA zone is to establish a commercially active and pedestrian and transit friendly area.

The recommendations of the mayor's ADU Task Force which has been meeting over the past year are here!

UPDATE 2025-12-30: A reader has pointed out that there was an update on the Library Lot (prediction #9), but it only appears at a GRPL board meeting (PDF). The partnership between the GRPL and Children's Museum has been terminated. This swings my score from 6 (which included a +2 👍) to a 2 (now including a -2 👎); so 9% instead of 27%.