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Ottawa Avenue NW summer resurfacing project begins Wednesday Contractors will begin construction on Ottawa Avenue NW from Michigan Street NW to Fulton Street W on Wednesday, June 16 and plan to reopen the street to full traffic before ArtPrize begins in September. Ottawa will be rotomilled, resurfaced and enhanced with new streetscaping, bike parking, landscaping and streetlights.
Shared micromobility pilot expands The City is expanding its shared e-scooter and bike share service pilot with micromobility partner Lime in Grand Rapids. The City’s pilot, which has been operating since September 2020 with shared e-scooters operated by Spin, is adding more e-scooters plus electric assist bicycles operated by Lime. The City’s pilot offers these vehicles for residents and visitors to rent in a 12 square-mile area;
City pools and splash pads open June 11, health guidelines in place The City of Grand Rapids today announced that city-owned pools and splash pads will open Friday, June 11. Pools will be open daily through Aug. 21. Splash pads will be open daily through Sept. 12.