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šŸ“ Watch out for this road closure | June 23rd, 2025

Plus, updates on housing, coffee shop reopens, and more

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LeQwane Lynch
June 23, 2025

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Good afternoon, Grand Rapids. Iā€™m LeQwane and this is Calder News ā€”your 3x weekly email newsletter that covers the big, interesting, and key updates around GR.

In todayā€™s issue, Iā€™ve got an update on the housing crisis, Breton Village, a coffee shop, and of course, things to do throughout the week.

I hope youā€™re having a solid Monday so far.

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The Digest

A briefing of local news that matters

Roadwork

US-131 to I-196 Closing

Heads up if you're driving downtown this week, the ramp from northbound US-131 to eastbound I-196 is closed today. Itā€™ll reopen Friday around 3 PM due to MDOT doing road and bridge repairs. | Click here for detours

Housing update

Housing Gap Narrows

Kent County has made some progress in adding housing over the past year, with more than 6,000 new units being built since 2022. However, there is still a significant gap for middle-income families. A new report showed the county needs more starter homes, duplexes, and smaller rental units as the population continues to grow. What could be a hurdle? Local developers point to zoning and regulatory issues as potential blockers. | Read more here

Real Estate

Breton Village Has A New Owner

Local developers have sold Breton Village shopping area to WS Development, a Massachusetts-based company. Under Scott Wierda and Brian DeVriesā€™ ownership, Breton Village was transformed from an enclosed mall into an outdoor shopping area featuring specialty stores like Leighā€™s, West Elm, Lululemon, and local favorites Fitzgeraldā€™s Menā€™s Store and Mason Jones. The new owners plan to keep investing in the shopping centerā€™s future. | Read more here

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Talk Of The Town

Interesting happenings around town

šŸ„• From Food Truck to Brick and Mortar

The well-known Adobo Boy food truck is opening a full-service restaurant this fall. Located at 4492 Planfield Ave, the restaurant will feature authentic Filipino dishes and potentially alcohol. The business is owned by the founder of the Grand Rapids Asian Pacific Foundation.

ā˜• Popular Coffee Shop Opens New Location

Over the weekend, the former west side staple Morning Ritual soft opened its new downtown location. The new space is located at 150 Ottawa and will offer their well known specialty coffee and punk vibes.

šŸ„ž Bye-bye IHOP

The Knappā€™s Corner IHOP has officially closed for good. According to a recent Reddit post, the location is displaying this closure sign.

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Whatā€™s Happening?

Preview: Events ā€”> Live Music

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Outside The Plaza

Quick hits of news from cities around Grand Rapids

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