Strong communities need strong gathering places, and downtown Grand Rapids serves as one of those important anchors.

There’s already a lot of momentum here, and we want to help push it forward. The Alliance’s goal is to continue creating a vibrant downtown to share with everyone.

We’re proud to announce the hiring of our official Executive Director, Chris Walker, marking a significant milestone for the future of downtown Grand Rapids.

Community members came together on October 22 to share ideas and stories in a Downtown Brand Discovery Session facilitated by Katrina Pierson of Pierson Henry Strategy out of Duluth.