Upcoming events.
General Meetings
These are held monthly in various parts of the city, in order to bring people together to discuss the topic of the evening.
October General Meeting
General Member Meeting- Featuring the GR City Comptroller, Max Frantz
Learn what a city comptroller does, what they do for the city, and how we can make an impact.
Check Out the Office of the City Comptroller!
We will also do other general organizational updates at this time.
STGR & AHM Happy Hour
Abundant Housing Michigan is cohosting a housing happy hour with us. Come meet a statewide and local housing activists Grab a drink and food from a local establishment and come chat in the park with us as we talk statewide and local housing.
September General Meeting
The General Meeting for the month!
Grab a seat in the Meeting Room at DGRI.
The Grand Rapids Planning Commission is planning on attending! They will be talking about the Master Plannning Process in the current steps!
August General Meeting
The August General Meeting!
A weekend coffee chat to catch up and talk about urbanism in Grand Rapids!
We are planning on meeting at the Midnight Cafe.
Friends of Slow Streets will be there to chat about bike advocacy work that is going on.
July General Meeting
July is a Week Night Meeting
Evening Beverage Chat on the following topics:
Special Guest State Rep. Rachel Hood will be attending!
Discussion on Transit and Public street funding.
Location: DGRI Meeting Space
January 2024 General Meeting
Join us at DGRI to hear some tips and get some practice speaking in front of the City Commission in prep for Advocacy day!
November General Meeting
Join us for some holiday cookies, hot chocolate and a discussion of the MDOT 131 Update Project, future cycling festival and more with with Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.
Festive Fall Strongtowns GR Meeting
We are hanging out in the parklet (outside)! We will have some hot cider and doughnuts to snack on while we chat! We will have Brooke from Housing Next discussing affordable housing in Grand Rapids.
1501 Kalamazoo Ave SE
Week Without Driving
People without a car or unable to drive should be able to get to where they need to go safely and effectively. But every day, Americans who can’t drive – approximately 25 percent of the population – face significant barriers to mobility such as inadequate sidewalks, poor transit, lack of connectivity and dangerous roads. The needs of non-drivers are too-often disregarded in transportation infrastructure and policies. Our goal should be a transportation system designed to support all individuals, regardless of ability, age, or income, that will strengthen our communities and enhance our quality of life.
In 2020, Disability Mobility Initiative began documenting the experiences of non-drivers in the State of Washington. In 2021 and 2022, they challenged elected officials and other decision-makers to a Week Without Driving – with profound effects on those who participated. For 2023, Strong Towns Grand Rapids is partnering with America Walks to take Week Without Driving national.
OCT 2- Post a picture on your socials of you taking alternative transportation to work! Walk, Bike, Ride the Bus!
OCT 4- Join the CNA Community Walk @ the CNA Building 205 Carrier St NE # 1, Grand Rapids, MI 49505 at 6:30pm.
OCT 5 - Support GR Mobile commission meeting, Noon @ At Ryerson Auditorium -Grand Rapids Public Library-111 Library St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
OCT 6 - Rapid/Dash community ride. Meet @ Central Station. Meeting at 6pm.
OCT 8- Post your reflections on the week on Social Media! Tag us in them!
GR Bike Prom
Grand Rapids Bike Prom is a first-of-its-kind for GR. This 21+ will begin with a slow roll bike ride starting at John Ball Zoo and ending at Arvon Brewing. Folks are encouraged to dress up for the event, bring a date, and get ready to dance the night away. The bike ride will be a no-drop event through the streets of GR. Upon arriving at Arvon, the bike valet will park your bike, you can take a formal prom photo, and grab an adult beverage.
Get Ticket at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grand-rapids-bike-prom-tickets-677048388957