Info for Downtown Neighbors

This page aims to help people who live in and around Downtown stay in-the-know about what's happening in your neighborhood.

Click here and enter your street address to find events, parks, libraries, or schools near you. You'll also find other helpful information such as your trash pick-up date, who your commissioners are, or the nearest neighborhood association.

Road Construction projects near you or sign up for email updates.

Apply to serve on a Board or Commissions and provide input to the City.

Meet the Downtown Ambassadors. Call/text 616-250-8263 to reach the Downtown Ambassador on duty for assistance.

Report an issue in your neighborhood.

Visit our Facebook events calendar to see a comprehensive list of Downtown events.

Join the Downtown Neighbor Network Facebook group!

Downtown Neighbor Newsletter

The Downtown Neighbor News is a publication of the Downtown Neighbor Network, a project organized by Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. in close collaboration with Downtown residents.

Subscribe to the newsletter here.

View all past issues.

Near-Downtown Neighborhood Organizations, Groups & Information:

Heartside Downtown Neighborhood Association

Creston Neighborhood Association

Heritage Hill Association

John Ball Area Neighbors

Neighbors of Belknap Lookout

Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Association

Seeds of Promise (Southeast community of Grand Rapids)

West Grand Neighborhood Association

Sign up for Ward-specific newsletters with information from City Hall, Police, Fire, Parks and Recreation Departments. This also allows you to stay up-to-date on community and neighborhood news, events, new businesses, road construction and more.

PUPDogPark_Parade_GrandOpening_2019_ErikaTownsleyPhoto-68.jpg