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Grand Rapids staff outline mobility blueprint, capital priorities and new engagement approach
Summary
City planning and engineering staff presented a mobility briefing that detailed how rights-of-way projects are prioritized, the Bridal Streets funding framework, and improvements to community engagement around design and construction. Commissioners pressed for more rapid prototyping and clarity on funding.
City planning and engineering staff on Nov. 14 presented a multi-hour mobility briefing to the Grand Rapids City Commission that outlined how the city chooses and designs rights-of-way projects and how it plans to align those choices with a forthcoming mobility blueprint.
Miss Behrens and Cindy Irving described the city’s asset-first approach: Bridal Streets funding and a rolling five‑year capital plan prioritize pavement condition and necessary underground utility work before curb‑to‑curb redesigns. Staff said the city tries to leverage grant funds where possible and preserve…
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