Outreach
2024-01-11 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Detroit) | MI
Join your neighbors to get the word out! The outreach committee focuses on communicating about events, learning opportunities, and pertinent information that Downtown neighbors need to know.
Every second Thursday of the month at 10 AM at DGRI’s office (29 Pearl St. NW).
We’re focusing on connecting more neighbors to the information they need to know to build relationships in the neighborhood.
Some ideas: developing a Building Champion program to tap into each of the 86 residential buildings in our Downtown, creating a New Neighbor guide for Downtown living, and continuing to build out the Downtown Neighbor Perks program.
Meeting dates:

January 11
February 8
March 14
April 11
May 9
June 13
July 11
August 8
September 12
October 10
November 14
December 12

Storytelling, Welcoming, Gateways
2024-02-13 16:30 - 17:30 | MI
Join your neighbors to develop the story, branding, and events that make the neighborhood unique.
Every second Tuesday of the month at 4:30 PM at DGRI’s office (29 Pearl St. NW).
We’re focusing on telling the stories that make Downtown inviting, accessible, and a great place to be. We’re also excited to dive into real conversations about tough topics that neighbors care about.
Some ideas: on-street interviews, training a story corps of neighbors, sharing the Downtown experience on social media and radio, engaging other neighborhoods to make Downtown the “living room” in the “house” of Grand Rapids.
Meeting dates:

January 9
February 13
March 12
April 9
May 14
June 11
July 9
August 13
September 10
October 15
November 12
December 10

Mobility
2024-01-08 17:00 - 18:00 | MI
Join your neighbors to discuss and create mobility solutions in and around Downtown. This meeting is open to all Downtown neighbors, and folks who want more mobility options in our Downtown.
Every second Monday of the month at 5 PM at DGRI’s office (29 Pearl St. NW).
Neighbors want to focus on policy initiatives that can positively impact the lives of neighbors.
Some ideas: implement No Right Turn on Red, add more time for pedestrian crossings, create incentives to clean up construction signage and snow to unblock sidewalks and bike lanes, create predictable experiences for accessibility needs.
Meeting dates:

January 8
February 12
March 11
April 8
May 13
June 10
July 8
August 12
September 9
October 14
November 11
December 9

Relax at Rosa
2025-09-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Rosa Parks Circle, 135 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Relax at Rosa – the free lunchtime entertainment series – is back on Thursday, May 1 from 12:00 – 1:30 PM.
Join the fun every Thursday (through September 11th) at Rosa Parks Circle.
