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Commission resumes Community Master Plan deep dive; staff outlines principles, character map and public feedback ahead of Oct. 24 hearing

Grand Rapids City Planning Commission · September 27, 2024
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Summary

City staff and consultants returned to a detailed review of Chapter 5 (desirable development character), the future character map and three area-specific plans (Creston, Butterworth, Southtown), summarized 68 public comments split on density and parking, and outlined next steps toward an Oct. 24 public hearing and anticipated December adoption.

City planning staff and consultants continued a deep-dive review of the Community Master Plan (CMP) on Sept. 26, presenting Chapter 5s guidance on desirable development character, the future character map, and three area-specific plans for Creston, Butterworth and Southtown that are proposed for adoption with the CMP.

Emily Hayes (Planning & Next) summarized 10 development principles — from preserving neighborhood identity to cultivating downtown vibrancy and improving multimodal access — and explained the conceptual development framework that emphasizes nodes (quarter-mile…

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