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Appendix A Grand River Corridor Growth Study
Grand River Avenue Growth Planning Strategies
November 25, 2025
The following summaries the 昀椀ndings and recommenda琀椀ons of GPG’s Grand River Avenue Corridor
market research, planning and growth strategy per GPG’s August 29, 2024, Proposal Task 4:
1.
Zoning Recommenda琀椀ons
▪ Establishing a new by-right Grand River – 2 Overlay District that includes the overall Grand
River corridor area and the: B-2, B-3, LI-1, OS-1, RA-3, RC-2, RC-3 zoning districts
▪
Crea琀椀ng a 5-year through 2031 sunset 琀椀meframe for the new GR-2 Overlay District
▪
Implemen琀椀ng predictable design, engineering standards, reviews, and approval 琀椀meframes
▪
Organizing blue-ribbon panels of experts to review exis琀椀ng architectural engineering,
planning, site development, zoning, and other related development policies
▪
Conduc琀椀ng community planning engagement workshops with area businesses, residents,
stakeholders, local, county, and state regula琀椀ng organiza琀椀ons
▪
Exploring Transferring Development Rights land use zoning policies
▪
Examining poten琀椀al city, county, and state parking, storm water reten琀椀on, wetland banks,
and other required site improvement infrastructure elements for shared use
2. Neighborhood Enhancements
▪ Conduc琀椀ng community planning engagement workshops with area businesses, residents,
stakeholders, local, county, and state regula琀椀ng organiza琀椀ons
▪
Organizing blue-ribbon panels of experts to review exis琀椀ng architectural engineering,
planning, site development, zoning, and other related development policies for
neighborhoods and GR commercial proper琀椀es
▪
A琀琀rac琀椀ng neighborhood-serving businesses along Grand River, including hardware,
groceries, restaurants, and personal and professional services
▪
Con琀椀nuing landscape and placemaking improvements for Grand River Avenue
▪
Expanding landscape and setback bu昀昀ers along commercial and residen琀椀al proper琀椀es
▪
O昀昀ering planning and design services for local neighborhood parks, streetscapes, and
common areas
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Improving walkability and pedestrian connec琀椀vity of neighborhoods and commercial areas
▪
O昀昀ering conceptual architectural and site design consul琀椀ng services for small proper琀椀es
▪
Conduc琀椀ng yearly focused corridor design charre琀琀es – workshops for selected
redevelopment areas and neighborhoods
Grand River Avenue Growth Planning Strategies
November 25, 2025
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