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GVSU, Spectrum Health parking ramp construction underway

Construction of a six-level parking deck is underway on Michigan Street in downtown Grand Rapids.
Construction of a six-level parking deck is underway on Michigan Street in downtown Grand Rapids.
Image credit - Courtesy photo
Construction of a six-level parking deck is underway on Michigan Street in downtown Grand Rapids.
Image credit - Courtesy photo
Construction of a six-level parking deck is underway on Michigan Street in downtown Grand Rapids.
Image credit - Courtesy photo
Construction of a six-level parking deck is underway on Michigan Street in downtown Grand Rapids.
Image credit - Courtesy photo

Construction of a six-level parking deck is underway on Michigan Street in downtown Grand Rapids.

The project is a joint venture between Grand Valley and Spectrum Health System that will provide 1,220 spaces for Grand Valley students in the health professions and nursing programs, and for Spectrum Health employees. The ramp will replace existing surface parking lots owned by the university or Spectrum Health. 

The two institutions worked with Grand Rapids city officials and the neighborhood organization, Neighbors of Belknap Lookout (NOBL), to preserve space in nearby neighborhoods by agreeing to join forces and build the ramp on Michigan Street. 

Grand Valley is the developer for the 420,000-square-foot facility, which is being constructed to LEED standards, even though at this time, there is no LEED certification category for parking ramps. The choice of building materials and systems were selected to minimize construction time.

The ramp will be operated as a condominium, with Grand Valley and Spectrum Health owning their respective units. The day-to-day operation of the completed ramp will be handled by Spectrum Health. The ramp is scheduled to be completed in May 2021.

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