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• Tavern on the Square - Ionia Ave
  Today, 02:50 PM I really like the one on Washington square in Lansing, it used to be one of my favs when i lived there. I didnt realize it was the same owners as Grand Woods Lodge
• Community Gardens
  Today, 12:47 PM FilmMaker, on 20 November 2009 - 09:28 AM, said:I've been aware of the community garden concept for a long time, but never gave it much thought until I heard a recent NPR segment on the topic. What caught my attention was the notion that churches often have some of th...
• Community Gardens
  Today, 07:28 AM I've been aware of the community garden concept for a long time, but never gave it much thought until I heard a recent NPR segment on the topic. What caught my attention was the notion that churches often have some of the largest green spaces in urban areas. Also of ...
• Tavern on the Square - Ionia Ave
  Yesterday, 06:18 PM GR Town Planner, on 19 November 2009 - 08:40 AM, said:The new brick knee walls are being removed. They were not installed per HPC guidelines - note the projection of the knee walls past the existing brick pilasters. This brick infill, if properly installed would have...
• The Factory
  Yesterday, 01:24 PM Veloise, on 19 November 2009 - 11:07 AM, said:Browsing their awesome site. Looks like there's an awesome** contest to give away several multi-month memberships. **I don't talk like that, but they do. Hey, a new drinking game! Their website looks remarkably similar to...
• The State of Downtown Grand Rapids Retail
  Yesterday, 10:22 AM JoeSchmo, on 19 November 2009 - 09:28 AM, said:A couple posts up haha, yes! I bet that's where I heard about it.
• The Factory
  Yesterday, 09:07 AM Browsing their awesome site. Looks like there's an awesome** contest to give away several multi-month memberships. **I don't talk like that, but they do. Hey, a new drinking game!
• Tavern on the Square - Ionia Ave
  Yesterday, 08:40 AM jwazzz, on 19 November 2009 - 12:03 AM, said:It looks awful - I can't believe that this will be the finished product. The new brick knee walls are being removed. They were not installed per HPC guidelines - note the projection of the knee walls past the existing bri...
• The State of Downtown Grand Rapids Retail
  Yesterday, 07:28 AM GRBluefan, on 15 October 2009 - 07:55 AM, said:Haven't seen it mentioned here yet, but a new Jimmy John's looks just about ready to open on Monroe in the Brassworks building (north side of the building - ground floor). Seems a bit close to the one on Monroe Center, bu...
• The State of Downtown Grand Rapids Retail
  Yesterday, 07:06 AM I know I'd heard something about it...maybe on the radio? I went by there the other day on my to 1120 Monroe. If/when the new hotel goes in, opening this here will look like a great idea. That's if they can stay open until then from the business they can draw up Mon...