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The Grand River is a unique feature to the city of Grand Rapids because of its history to the city, presence in the city, and attraction for the city. But the river is under utilized. There is not a continuous walk along the river linking multiple existing attractions along the river, such as monuments and parks. This proposal is program a riverwalk with multiple amenities to encourage the people of Grand Rapids to come out and experience the river, get exercise, and build community. The proposal includes bike rentals, exterior pavilions, outdoor amphitheater, public restrooms and parking located through three separate sites along the river. The primary site is site 3. Site 3 is an empty parking lot in the heart of Grand Rapids. It was chosen to be the starting point for the riverwalk with the main amenities and attractions.

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grand river | informationstate michiganstarts hillsdale countyends ottawa county (emptying into lake michigan)total length of river 252 Miles (longest river in mi)average discharge 3,800 cubic ft./sec. (colorado river average: 17,850 ft./sec.)watershed 5,572 square mileslake michigan watershed (%) 13 percentproposed riverwalk location grand rapidsproposed riverwalk length 3.5 miles