Explore : Neighborhoods
In the days before easy transportation neighborhoods were the center of activity. From birth to death much of daily living and working took place there. Many neighborhoods in Grand Rapids still bear their original names; others have been changed. Many have altered beyond recognition through growth, changing populations, and urban-renewal, while a few still bear familiar signs from earlier times.
Photo Essays
- Resting in Richmond Park Neighborhood
- A Pool for the People: Building Richmond Park Pool and Bath House
- Historic Walking Tour of the Garfield Park Area
- History and Development of John Ball Park
- Financial Crisis: GR Neighborhoods and the HOLC Map