The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is a funding tool that Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (DGRI) administers to help catalyze public and private investment in Grand Rapids’ urban core.
To maintain a high level of openness and transparency, the full recording of the live-streamed DDA Board meeting on March 8, 2023, is available on YouTube.
The Board met on this agenda and took the following action:
Approved Funding for Winter Avenue Redesign
The Board approved funding for the redesign of Winter Avenue at Bridge street.
This project will expand on the 2020 streetscape and outdoor seating pilot project by creating permanent outdoor seating infrastructure, widening the sidewalk and creating a safer pedestrian crosswalk at Bridge Street. The funds for this project will support engineering design and public engagement. Design work is expected to take approximately 4 months with the potential for construction in the fall of 2023.
Funds were approved not to exceed $37,500.
