West Side

A much needed grocery store for those that live on the west side of Grand Rapids, and/or in the downtown area, will be open next year.
WZZM says on Monday, Meijer broke ground on the new space where they will be building the hometown market, called Bridge Street Market...

A new playground is set to be built on the west side of Grand Rapids on June 16. The playground is coming to the site of the former Pulaski Park. Volunteers are needed to help build the park and donations are needed to build a trail.

It’s Earth Day on Saturday, April 22nd. The weather forecast looks nice...get outside and enjoy it. Here are 10 things you can do around West Michigan this weekend — both inside and out!
Some activities include the kids, while others are more for the adults...

If you live in the Richmond Park/Alpine & Leonard area (or just, on the West side of GR), heads up:  Someone wants in your car!
Friday morning around 5:30am, I was awoken (or is it, I awoke?)...
Let’s try this again, Friday morning around 5:30am, I woke up when I heard guy…

Starting next week, lanes on Westbound Leonard at the 131 interchange will be changed... as they hope to alleviate traffic congestion and improve safety.

Grand Rapids Based developer, Rockford Construction, is planning to go before the Grand Rapids Planning commission to get permission to demolish 11 vacant homes on the West Side.
The 11 vacant properties are near other sites that are currently in development; including the 616 Lofts on Alabama and Th…