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Grandville, Kent County

Well-Known Places in Grandville

RiverTown Crossings mall, Heritage Park, Grand River waterfront.

Grandville Business Districts

• RiverTown Parkway / RiverTown Crossings district
• Chicago Drive corridor
• 44th Street corridor
• Downtown Grandville (Wilson Avenue)

Major Employers in Grandville

Grandville Public Schools, RiverTown Crossings mall, Meijer, City of Grandville.

About Grandville, Kent County

Grandville is a small city just southwest of Grand Rapids that sits at a strategic bend of the Grand River, from which it takes its name. Born in the logging era and now a retail powerhouse of West Michigan, it is home to RiverTown Crossings — the region's largest mall — and to the fairy-tale Grand Castle apartments, a Bavarian-style landmark visible from the freeway.

History of Grandville

• First settled in 1832-1833, with Luther Lincoln among the earliest settlers to claim land along the Grand River valley.
• Commonly understood to be named for its location on the Grand River.
• Held real strategic importance during Michigan's logging years because of its site at the 'river-bend' of the Grand River, where crews worked to keep logs from jamming as the river turned northwest toward Grand Haven.

Landmarks and Places in Grandville

• RiverTown Crossings Mall — West Michigan's largest enclosed shopping center, with 85-plus stores.
• The Grand River, forming the city's northern edge and its historic reason for being.

The Grandville Economy

• A major West Michigan retail and dining hub, anchored by RiverTown Crossings and surrounding big-box development.
• Color-measurement manufacturer X-Rite established its headquarters in Grandville in 1987, becoming one of Michigan's fastest-growing companies before relocating to Kentwood around 2007.
• RiverTown Crossings, opened in 1999, is a two-story super-regional mall of more than 1.25 million square feet — the largest in West Michigan.

Community Life in Grandville

• A hometown Fourth of July celebration and parade that follows the traditional Wilson Avenue route from 44th Street to Chicago Drive.
• Downtown Grandville events organized through the local downtown authority and the Greater Miracle Mile Chamber of Commerce.
• The RiverTown Crossings district doubles as one of the area's largest shopping-and-dining social hubs.

Local reference: en.wikipedia.org, www.cityofgrandville.com, en.wikipedia.org