One of the busiest corridors in the city, this area hosts an exciting mix of ethnic backgrounds, with over fifty percent of residents of Hispanic origins. Many businesses cater to surrounding residents with ethnic grocery stores, clothing shops, restaurants and other services. As a truly mixed community, retail opportunity exists to cross demographic barriers.
The area also benefits from the recently opened Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center. This catalyst project of over $65 million is a major community facility located at 2500 S. Division.
Other area projects include the Bus Rapid Transit - Silver Line initiative which was recently passed. Running through the heart of
Burton Heights News
Next up for Rapid after millage passes: Ordering new buses, hiring more drivers
May. 4th, 2011 - MLive
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Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Grand Rapids opens to the public
Oct. 23rd, 2010 - MLive
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Design First Clinic
Dec. 30th, 2007 - Rapid Growth
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