While many residents make their homes in the suburban communities and townships
surrounding Grand Rapids, the city itself is a wonderful place to live. In recent
years, people have begun to rediscover the excitement of downtown living. Luxury
condominiums offer the pleasure of a high-rise view, some of
the Grand River. Heritage Hill is downtown's closest neighborhood and provides a
variety of housing options, not to mention the fascinating architecture of its many
historic homes. A new city park of 1500 acres is under construction. It will
provide water and other sports activities, and is scheduled to be completed by 2010, at a
cost of $20,000,000. Want a brief history of West Michigan, click here.
