Eclectic truly defines this walkable
micro-region of four historic business districts: Eastown,
Business amenities include a strong retail environment, ample on-street and off-street parking, four bus routes servicing the area, strong community and business associations hosting special events, and a seasonal farmers market.
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Annual Uptown Events:
Affair of the Season - East Hills, February
Bizarre, Bizarre - Eastown, June
Eastown Street Fair - Eastown, September
Autumn Stroll - Wealthy St., October
Holiday Shop Hop - Uptown, December
Trolley Days - Uptown, Summer
Uptown Incentives:
Uptown Corridor Improvement District
Uptown Marketing Committee
Wealthy Street Renaissance Zone
Strong business/neighborhood associations
Public parking
Access by 4 bus routes
"Neighborhood Ventures has been essential to the success and re-development of our neighborhood business districts. They've been instrumental in coordinating various organizations, individuals and other stakeholders; and uniting them with a common vision for productive, healthy and sustainable neighborhood business districts. Together with Neighborhood Ventures, we're united to move Uptown Forward."
-Baird Hawkins, Owner, Lake Drive Development LLC./Eastown Business Association Board
Advance Uptown News
Down-on-their-luck duo turns 'finding junk and loving it' into business
May. 6th, 2010 - Grand Rapids Press
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Urban Pizza, Erb Thai prep for Wealthy Street opening, Jonny B'z Dogs ready to launch
May. 5th, 2010 - Grand Rapids Press
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19 Windows-East Hills window display competition
May. 3rd, 2010 - East Hills Business Association
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