Placemaking

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Feature Story Torrent-House Economic Development

Grant boosts efforts to restore Muskegon's historic Torrent House to 'former glory'

Shandra MartinezMonday, October 23, 2023
Feature Story Holland-ice-rink-small Arts and Culture

How $6.1M will support 17 placemaking projects across West Michigan

Shandra MartinezMonday, October 23, 2023
Feature Story Fennville Healthy Communities

Encouraging greener communities

Sarah SpohnMonday, October 9, 2023
Feature Story Natalie Fris Arts and Culture

GRCC student’s ArtPrize entry tells story of kidney disease, love, and hope

Shandra MartinezMonday, September 25, 2023
Feature Story Prettyrock Big Bear, of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi from Dowagiac, performs a jingle dress exhibition dance for spectators attending the International Festival of Holland at the Holland Civic Center. (J.R. Valderas) Arts and Culture

How to take part in the International Festival of Holland

Shandra MartinezMonday, September 11, 2023
Feature Story The third annual Street Performer Series Block Party drew a big crowd. (Downtown Holland) Community Development

PHOTOS: Gentex Street Performer Series Block Party celebrates community

Shandra MartinezMonday, August 21, 2023
Feature Story Passersby admire a chalk creation during Zeeland's Chalk Festival in this file photo. Arts and Culture

Chalk Fest brings live art to Zeeland

Andrea GoodellTuesday, August 8, 2023
Development News PeopleForBikes and its Bicycle Network Analysis software weigh six factors in determining a city’s score, which is released on a scale of 0 to 100. Community Development

Traverse City, Grand Haven, and Marquette ranked top three Michigan cities for bicycling

MJ GalbraithThursday, June 29, 2023
Development News Fennville took home a first-place prize of $25,000 for its bilingual wayfinding initiative. Arts and Culture

Placemaking project in Fennville wins $25K in pitch competition

MJ GalbraithWednesday, June 21, 2023
Feature Story Benjamin's Hope offers programming for adults with disabilitys as well as opening up its Park Township campus to the community at large. Healthy Communities

All-abilities-friendly summer concert series kicks off this week at Benjamin’s Hope

Andrea GoodellMonday, June 19, 2023
Feature Story The Village of Spring Lake’s DDA invested $18,000 for an eight-unit kayak rental kiosk from Rent.Fun. Community Development

Spring Lake unveils new kayak rentals at Tanglefoot Park

Shandra MartinezTuesday, May 16, 2023
Development News The Holland Community Ice Skating Park project will activate an underutilized section of Window on the Waterfront Park to create a ribbon-style ice skating park. Community Development

'This is what placemaking is all about': Holland launches crowdfunding campaign for ice skating park

MJ GalbraithThursday, May 11, 2023
Feature Story Grand Haven City Councilmember Karen Lowe (Shandra Martinez) Community Development

The role transformative placemaking can take in building community

Shandra MartinezSaturday, April 22, 2023
Development News Inspiration for the Public Art Sky Installation in downtown Iron Mountain, which is expected to go up this spring. The project won a Bridge Builders Microgrant in October 2022. Community Development

Application window open for grants supporting placemaking projects that unite Michigan communities

MJ GalbraithWednesday, April 5, 2023
Feature Story Part of the streetscape of downtown Wayland. Community Development

Wayland is among small towns across Michigan embracing placemaking

Rosemary ParkerMonday, February 20, 2023
Feature Story Muskegon County's new economic development director Marla Schneider says the community has an abundance of natural assets, beautiful beaches, winter activities, and advanced industries that are beginning to attract a diversified workforce. Economic Development

Award-winning business leader enjoys ‘true passion’ building Muskegon County’s economy

Kelsey SandersTuesday, February 14, 2023
Feature Story Sparkle-1 Arts and Culture

Spring Lake Sparkle Festival makes a dazzling return

Brittany MeyersFriday, December 16, 2022
Feature Story The city of Holland hosted an open house to display ideas gathered from public input for an ice rink at its downtown park, Window on the Waterfront. Arts and Culture

Vision for a community ice-skating park inspires second $1M donation

Shandra MartinezFriday, December 16, 2022
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