GR& Riverfront

06/01/2026

From the Acrisure Amphitheater's grand opening to progress at Canal Park, Amway Stadium, and the Grand Rapids Public Museum — May was a big month on the riverfront. Watch the full update. 🎶🏗️

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04/27/2026

April showers tried to slow us down—but along the GR& Riverfront, progress keeps flowing. 🌧️➡️🌊

From rising steel to shaping shoreline spaces, April’s construction milestones are bringing us one step closer to a more connected, vibrant Grand River experience.

This is what momentum looks like in Grand Rapids—rain or shine.

Stay with us as the riverfront transformation continues to take shape!

03/20/2026

This is what transformation looks like, Grand Rapids 👀🌊

Acrisure Amphitheater is rising.
Canal Park is taking shape.
Amway Soccer Stadium is bringing new energy.
And the Grand Rapids Public Museum continues to connect our past to what’s next.

All along the river, something bigger is happening—
a more connected, vibrant, and welcoming downtown for everyone.

02/27/2026

Grateful to our partners at ACGRSoccer, Rockford Construction, and Grand Action 2.0 for the behind-the-scenes look at the progress at Amway Stadium.

Momentum is building, and we can’t wait for AC Grand Rapids to take the pitch in 2027. ⚽ ⚽

02/06/2026

❄️ The snow hasn't stopped the progress along the Grand River! ❄️

Take a look at the riverfront's February construction update!

01/21/2026

January Progress Along the Grand River! ❄️🚧

Even in the heart of winter, the GR& Riverfront transformation is moving forward! 💪🌊

From the amphitheater site to riverwalk connections, our city is building something bold, beautiful, and built for everyone.

This is more than construction—it’s a movement. 💙
Let’s keep building a more connected, inclusive Grand Rapids.

01/06/2026

On a winter morning along the Grand Riverfront, the cold bites but the Grand River keeps moving. ❄️ 🌊

From swirling ice to steady currents, it’s a winter story hiding in plain sight. One that shows how Grand Rapids and the river continue to shape each other.

Why the Grand River Doesn’t Freeze in Winter: How Flow, Frazil Ice, and Grand Rapids Shape the River.

12/23/2025

Major milestone for the Grand Rapids riverfront! 🌊 🏗

The Michigan Strategic Fund Board has approved the Transformational Brownfield Plan for Fulton & Market—clearing the way for a skyline-defining development that will bring new housing, hospitality, jobs, retail, and greenspace to downtown Grand Rapids.

Michigan Approves Transformational Brownfield Plan for $795M Fulton & Market Riverfront Development in Grand Rapids.

12/20/2025

Let’s go Grand Rapids Griffins! 🏒

The Griffins are celebrating their 30th season with a historic record of 23-1-0-1 and 47 points through 25 games, the best in AHL history!

Since 1996, the Griffins and Van Andel Arena have helped shape a thriving downtown, igniting a sports and entertainment scene that keeps evolving.

We’re excited to welcome ACGRSoccer and Amway Stadium to the legacy of GR sports in 2027. The future is bright!

From Van Andel Arena to Amway Stadium, investment in sports and community continues to shape the city’s identity and future.

12/18/2025

Lace up those skates! ⛸️❄️

Get out there and experience winter magic in downtown GR just near the Grand Riverfront.