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People pack downtown Grand Rapids to celebrate Fourth of July with annual fireworks show
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and last updated 2021-07-03 21:52:37-04
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. â Crowds of people celebrated the Fourth of July at Ah-Nab-Awen Park in Grand Rapids on Saturday.
The Grand Rapids fireworks, presented by Soaring Eagle Casino, returned after being canceled last year due to COVID-19 concerns. This yearâs event was the first large-scale gathering held within the city since Michigan lifted all coronavirus restrictions in June.
âTo be honest with you, probably 60 days ago I didnât think this was going to happen,â said Russ Hines, CEO of Riverbank Events and Media. âWhen the governor eased the restriction and we realized we could have large gatherings again, we went into hyper-fast mode to try and figure out how to make this happen.â
City Of Grand Rapids Closer To Building 14,000 Seat Amphitheatre On Grand River
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The property, located at 1500 Scribner NW, is a key in the development of the amphitheater. The 14.2 acre parcel, currently owned by Kent County, is home to the Kent County Road Commission.
The road commission is in the process of moving to a location on 4 Mile in Walker. That move made the property available for the City of Grand Rapids to purchase. The purchase price of that location will be just under $7.5 Million.
In a statement on Tuesday, Grand Rapids City Manager Mark Washington said that this approval is an important step in the process:
GRPD says they've gotten several complaints from the community about groups of up to 100 motorcyclists riding through the city, conducting dangerous stunts, disobeying traffic control and causing damage.