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📍 Local family farm replaced with new housing | July 11th, 2025

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LeQwane Lynch
July 11, 2025

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The Digest

A briefing of local news that matters

Plans

Wyoming Farm Becomes A Neighborhood

A longtime family-owned farm in Wyoming is set to become a new housing community. Eastbrook Homes plans to build 207 single-family homes and townhomes on 38 acres at 52nd Street SW and Wilson Avenue. The homes will range from $325,000 to $800,000. Wyoming city leaders have approved the project, highlighting the need for more diverse homeownership opportunities in the community. Eastbrook aims to start construction by spring 2026. | Read more

Housing

Tax Credits Fund New Affordable Housing

West Michigan is set to see even more affordable housing, thanks to newly awarded federal tax credits. Two projects in town have already received funding. Alpine Senior Apartments was awarded $1.4M to build 52 units for lower-income seniors. And Union Suites on Coit landed $1.5M for 52 apartments. Both projects will provide housing for residents earning between 30% and 80% of the area's median income. | Read about other upcoming projects

Community

Eastown Explores New Public Space

Eastown is rethinking the future of the Hub Lot, aiming to replace the parking area with a new community space. Uptown Grand Rapids and the Eastown Community Association are pushing for a 60-day trial to test public response. The temporary park would offer food trucks, seating, public art, and space for neighborhood events. But nothing is set in stone just yet. | Read more

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GRPS Summer Makeover

GRPS is in the midst of some major projects for the new school year. And beyond…

“Reimagine GRPS” is the call tag for a $305M+ investment in improving programming, infrastructure, transportation, and the buildings in the school district.

Here are a few things they’re doing:

  • Building the new North West Elementary School (Aberdeen)

  • Fully renovating Ken-O-Sha into an environmental science academy

  • A complete redo of Riverside, turning it into a Pre-K through 12th Montesorri campus

  • Plus, renovating both Briggs and Houseman Field (currently underway)

Talk Of The Town

Interesting happenings around town

🎾 Pickball Gets Serious

Beer City Open kicked off in Grand Rapids earlier this week. There are ~1,300 teams from around the country competing for $250,000. The event is being streamed on ESPN and will last through the weekend.

🍣 15 Year Sushi Spot Closes

A popular sushi restaurant has closed after 15 years in business. Sushi Kuni located on Breton, is shutting its doors due to the owner and head chef, Haeri Jang, retiring.

🏟️ Amphitheater and Soccer Stadium Lands Operator

Both the Acrisure Amphitheater and Amway Soccer Stadium have landed a management company to oversee operations. The two venues will be run by ASM Global/ Legends to handle tickets, marketing, bookings, etc.

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What’s Happening?

Preview: Events —> Live Music

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Top Upcoming Events

Live Music

Friday, July 11th

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Outside The Plaza

Quick hits of news from cities around Grand Rapids

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