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People throughout the city have shared their visions for better parks, being a bicycle friendly community and a potential white water course through downtown Grand Rapids. Now it's time to prioritize and recommend actions. Join us at this third forum by Green Grand Rapids, where you'll review three park special studies – Joe Taylor, Ball-Perkins and the Butterworth Landfill – and three Grand River special studies – 201 Market Street, eastside riverwalk extension from the Blue Bridge to Wealthy St. and a “rapids” run on the Grand River. Future action then will be prioritized based on recommended strategies in six categories: Natural Systems, Greening, Parks and Recreation, Connections, the Grand River and Local Food. 

Located at Harrison Park Elementary, 1440 Davis Ave. NW in Grand Rapids, this community forum is hosted by Green Grand Rapids, an 18-month project launched by the City to update the 2002 city-wide Master Plan and the Parks and Recreation Master Plan with an emphasis on green initiatives. A final open house meeting will be held fall 2009.

Information: www.greengrandrapids.us or 616-456-3031.