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Planning commission approves prayer park, pavilion at 1041 Leonard
Summary
The Grand Rapids Planning Commission approved a special land use and site plan to convert part of a surface parking lot at 1041 Leonard into a 5,100 sq ft prayer park with a 700 sq ft open‑air pavilion tied to East Leonard Christian Reformed Church; commissioners attached conditions for materials, pedestrian connections and ADA ramp review.
The Grand Rapids Planning Commission on Sept. 25 approved a special land use and site‑plan request to convert underused asphalt at 1041 Leonard Street into a 5,100‑square‑foot prayer park with a 700‑square‑foot open‑air pavilion.
Planning staff described the proposal as a regularization of activities already occurring on the site associated with East Leonard Christian Reformed Church at 1027 Leonard Street. The park would remove about 5,000 square feet of pavement, add green space and walkways, and reconfigure parking circulation to support…
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