Placemaking

Feature Story "A vibrant downtown is crucial for the prosperity of our community,” Allegan Mayor Roger Bird says. The city celebrated the completion of its downtown streetscape project on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 25. Community Development

Downtown Allegan celebrates grand opening of $9M streetscape project

Andrea GoodellMonday, December 4, 2023
Feature Story Portal-Small Arts and Culture

45-foot ‘Portal’ to be Muskegon’s eighth public art piece

Shandra MartinezTuesday, November 7, 2023
Feature Story The Muskegon Parks & Recreation Department kicks off its open skating at Trinity Health Arena on Sunday, Nov. 5, and the first Sunday of the month through March. Arts and Culture

November things to do: Skating, celebrating, film, beads, reads, and holiday kickoffs

Melody WilsonMonday, October 30, 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 Photo by Doug Coombe Arts and Culture

Statewide collaboration allows redesign to reflects city’s ‘innovative by nature’ tagline

Sarah SpohnWednesday, August 30, 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 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 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
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
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
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