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1 million more people flew out of GRR in 2019 vs 2015. That is pretty explosive growth. The expansion can't come soon enough.

So the 2019 Airport statistics are due out today. Anyone have a guess as to where it GRR will end up at? Below is the passenger data since 2003. Perhaps 3.8 Million? 2003 1,976,833 2011 2,275,332 2004 2,150,125 2012 2,134,956 2005 2,090,505 2013 2,237,979 2006 2,015,846 2014 2,335,105 2007 1,990,896 2015 2,550,193 2008 1,809,445 2016 2,653,630 2009 1,771,465 2017 2,811,622 2010 2,185,924 2018 3,263,234

Get there early and have a few post security drinks at Prospect Hill.

Here is another blast from the past...

https://www.woodtv.com/news/kent-county/demand-prompts-private-hangar-construction-at-ford-airport/ A new $7 million dollar private hanger will be built at the airport.

Sure has come a long way.

https://fox17online.com/2019/08/27/airport-to-announce-expansion-new-airline/ Also mentions a $90 million expansion as well. Wondering if this is in addition to the projects already underway.

It does has the appearance of the inside of York Creek, just with nicer cabinets. I also find it interesting that they sprung for video doorbells but went with individual AC units.

As someone who lives close by, I definitely don't want this in my neighborhood.

Just googling 175,000 square foot office towers now....

Anyone have any news on this?

Proposal to establish regional bus line gets support from Grand Rapids metro group. https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/08/proposal-to-establish-regional-bus-line-gets-support-from-grand-rapids-metro-group.html Really positive news!! Great that Ottawa county communities are on board.

Maybe American Airlines GRR to MIA??

Grand Rapids authority hires consultant for amphitheater, convention hotel concepts. https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/05/grand-rapids-authority-hires-consultant-for-amphitheater-convention-hotel-concepts.html

Hopefully the first step to making some of this a reality.

They should put a sign up, People may walk right into that!!!

Well at least there is now a gate now for the guard to stand watch over.... Borrowed from reddit post

Lots of open lots on Reeds Lake. If I only had a time machine.

I always enjoy seeing these old maps. Love that fact that the old airport's runway went though I think 44th street?

Check out the Population Density Map from 1950. Almost no-one living south of Burton at the time.

Waldron House to become a tiki bar with Airbnbs above. https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/04/sprawling-tiki-bar-featuring-third-floor-lodging-planned-for-downtown-grand-rapids.html

Bump... Does anyone happen to have anymore information on this project? I have noticed new signage and construction lately but have not been able to find much more information other than the original article.

https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/gr-budget-includes-funds-for-heartside-bathrooms/1950707107 Looking to add new bathrooms in the Heartside.

Not sure if this has been posted yet, but the first 5 tenets to Studio Park have been named. Yoga, Juice and Coney dogs. https://fox17online.com/2019/04/23/first-5-tenants-announced-for-studio-c-in-downtown-grand-rapids/

Does anyone happen to know the proposed height on this?