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      Gallery: Dramatic changes to GR Riverfront revealed in new design renderings

      Riverfront area around the new Acrisure Amphitheater will be revamped

      (News Release) - Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (DGRI) and the City of Grand Rapids today unveiled designs for a dramatic improvement of the riverfront that will transform public land fenced off, and a river’s edge walled off, from the community for decades into a green, inviting and accessible Grand River waterfront for all.

      The estimated budget for the portion of the project from approximately US 131 to the CSX railroad crossing is $13 to $17 million. Construction is expected to begin in spring of 2025 and be completed in 2026, weather conditions permitting.

      amph-trail_2024-08-02-172521.png Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids unveiled designs for a dramatic improvement of the riverfront.Photo by: Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids East-Riverfront-Phase-1_Plan.png Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids unveiled designs for a dramatic improvement of the riverfront.Photo by: Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids East-Riverfront_Phase-1_3D-Renderings_Page_1.png Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids unveiled designs for a dramatic improvement of the riverfront.Photo by: Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids East-Riverfront_Phase-1_3D-Renderings_Page_6.png Photo by: Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids East-Riverfront_Phase-1_3D-Renderings_Page_5.png Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids unveiled designs for a dramatic improvement of the riverfront.Photo by: Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids East-Riverfront_Phase-1_3D-Renderings_Page_7.png Photo by: Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids East-Riverfront_Phase-1_3D-Renderings_Page_8.png Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids unveiled designs for a dramatic improvement of the riverfront.Photo by: Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids Riverfront Amphitheater.jpg Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids unveiled designs for a dramatic improvement of the riverfront.Photo by: Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids
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      Gallery: Dramatic changes to GR Riverfront revealed in new design renderings

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      Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids unveiled designs for a dramatic improvement of the riverfront.Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids
      Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids unveiled designs for a dramatic improvement of the riverfront.Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids
      Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids unveiled designs for a dramatic improvement of the riverfront.Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids
      Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids
      Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids unveiled designs for a dramatic improvement of the riverfront.Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids
      Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids
      Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids unveiled designs for a dramatic improvement of the riverfront.Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids
      Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids unveiled designs for a dramatic improvement of the riverfront.Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids
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