2017 Map of Grand Rapids West

About this map

The Grand River serves as the central artery for this urban landscape, carving through Grand Rapids and linking its neighboring communities of Walker, Wyoming, and Grandville. This 2017 study illustrates a dense metropolitan footprint defined by major academic institutions like the Grand Valley State Univ Downtown Campus and Aquinas Coll, alongside a remarkable concentration of historical burial grounds including Holy Cross Cem and Fulton Street Cem. To the southeast, East Grand Rapids and Kentwood showcase a transition from the core city grid into more suburban patterns. The preservation of green space is evident along the Ken-O-Sha Trail and the banks of Plaster Cr, offering a detailed look at how the region's natural hydrology, including Indian Mill Cr and Brandywine Cr, persists amidst significant 21st-century development.