Grand Rapids' new "happy place" opens in January

One of many investments Grand Rapids, MI continues to target in health care - one of the few sectors of the US economy that is growing.



(via WOOD TV)

"Modern" streetcars arrive in Grand Rapids, MI 1926

This is a promotional video for the Grand Rapids Railway Company, whose aim was "to make your service the best in the United States." They succeeded for a while, building an advanced urban transit system for the era that was eventually dismantled. This PR video, however, could use Charlie Chaplin and the City Lights Orchestra.



(via @StreetcarGR. Also, hat tip to the Grand Rapids Historical Commission and the Grand Rapids Public Library)

Grand Rapids gets another bike badge

Bike magazine showcases Grand Rapids, Michigan as a "destination" on the cover of its November 2010 issue. The honor comes just two months after Outside named Michigan's second largest city one of America's Best Towns for Mountain Biking. Not bad for a city that lacks a bike plan, a bike czar or funds for bike facilities.

1 Gigabit per second

If I can make the meeting, first question is...

Has anybody called Google?

More info at Grand Rapids Technology Partnership

Grand Rapids, MI planning to "Move forward"

"Vital transit is an important part of making Grand Rapids, MI a community for the 21st century," @TheRapid leaders says.

Hey Grand Rapids! This is BRT. From Cleveland.

By Andy Dragt