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"Social engineering"? What a FOX'd up thing to say. So typical.
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The aerial shots are fantastic! Thanks. New wallpapers!
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vWow, above the fold! Nice!
Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with either. I go to church most Sundays myself. It's just this idea from those that don't live here that everyone in Grand Rapids is conservative and "churchy", and if someone doesn't fit that category that they somehow won't fit in here or will be looked down upon, that really bothers me. I don't think any of those things are actually true about the Grand Rapids area, in fact I think we actually live in a rather diverse and accepting community that is, for the most part, welcoming of all. I'm happy that this article highlights lots of positive things that are going on in Grand Rapids, and that it's even on the front page, I just think they could have left political views out of it and focused on the projects themselves.
There's no better example of this than in today's Public Pulse in the GR Press. There is a letter titled "In God We Trust" by a Jane Scholtens. Can anyone tell me if the Press is obligated to print every single letter they receive? If not, then what possible purpose would printing her letter in the largest paper in west Michigan have? Could the GR Press have a hand in perpetuating this perception of our area? When I read the Public Pulse I often wonder how many business executives visiting town read our paper and shake their heads.
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I just heard that Discussions Coffee has officially closed.
After Four Friends, it looks like there may be a bit of a coffee house collapse going on?
Who's next?
I just had coffee and a sandwich at Discussions 3 hours ago! The owner and I talked alot but he never mentioned it or let on about it. Hmmm.
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While walking back from the GRCC gym today, I was waiting to cross Fulton at Sheldon. I looked toward Fulton and Division and what did I see? A nice new, fairly large construction sign (I'm not sure of the correct term for it) with a great rendering of the project in full color. "Opening Fall of '09", I believe it said. I walked down that corner to relish in the thought that it looks like full steam ahead. There was alot of activity on the site too. Lots of soil being dug up. Now that I'm back in GR for good, I'm looking forward to this, MSU, and HDVCH going up.
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This is a great cityscape shot!
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I have a photo tour of downtown Grand Rapids you may enjoy seeing. (Also many other downtowns). Go to www.picasaweb.google.com/miklospogonyi
Thanks. Nice work. You do get around! You must love cities as much as I do.
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Wow! Fantastic! I've been wanting to see a view like this. Is that GVSU Allendale and then Lake Michigan beyond? Thanks. Any more pics?
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Thank you Avocado and, of course, Eridony, for the new pics/views of my chosen-again hometown. Just got back after 4 days in GR and must say I'm glad to be finally moving back. Thanks to all of you Urban Planet and Flickr people for keeping me up to date. I saw alot while there, but not from these angles.
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I love it. Build it! Let's get away from the Vandenberg Center little square boxes of the '60s. Thank heaven for the JW, HDV Children's Hospital, the VAI, and now this. Grand Rapids is opening up.
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As I have said, I loved your views of the city from up there, but the pics of the damage are chilling. Scary. I hope the 2 guys who were injured are doing better.
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Fantastic! Thank you so much. The view looking directly south from the top of Butterworth makes that part of downtown look pretty dense. And doesn't the current height of Riverhouse seem to be even higher than where you were? That's impressive.
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Yes! More please! I would love to see River House from that high vantage point. Thanks
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Looks great! I'm getting more excited to move back to GR this September, after seeing this.
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Beautiful shot of the Natonal City Bank building. I've never seen it look so good. From somewhere in Mc Kay Tower?
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Yes, now that I think about it, years ago when I lived in GR I would have to call a cab for a ride. I live in Chicago now, but will be moving back to the ever improving GR. I hail cabs all the time in Chicago (no car needed here by me). It's what you do. I think it will be wonderful in GR for visiting conventioneers, concert goers, bar hoppers, and those like me-----who will try living in central GR without a car.
The State of Downtown Grand Rapids Retail
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Refresh my memory. Where is the Founders Building and is it a new gym? I'd like a new gym DT. Is it the Curves (or similar thing) I saw? Thanks.