THE PROJECTS

INFRASTRUCTURE       -       ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT      -      BEAUTIFICATION    

Completed 2018
​DOWNTOWN POCKET PARK

Enhancing the entrance to downtown, providing a place for pedestrians to rest,
​gather for events, and enjoy.
20'x20' pavilion, water feature, benches,
​and gentle landscaping.

West Randall Reconstruction
​between the Roundabout and 64th Ave.

When the City of Coopersville reconstructed the West Randall corridor between the Roundabout and 64th Avenue in 2016, the DDA stepped up to ensure that the most heavily traveled stretch of our city was beautified with sidewalks on the south side, curb, gutter, storm drains, landscaping and irrigation. The crowning touch was the addition of LED lights to illuminate the avenue in the dark winter months. ​

​Revitalization of Downtown
and Facade Grants

With the brand new streets and sidewalks in place, the DDA realized that the downtown needed to uncover its brick storefront heritage. The DDA sponsored some facade grants for downtown merchants and in some cases, purchased vacant buildings and sponsored renovations of the exteriors in order to attract new owners. It was a match made in heaven: those storefronts have been continuously filled since renovation!

Redesign and Paving of Main Street & the North Parking Lot

Not so long ago in a neighborhood only a few blocks away, downtown had few sidewalks, dirt tracks for alleys, no landscaping, and a lot of overhead power lines. Thanks to the vision and investment of the DDA, the whole of of downtown transformed into a charming, walkable destination with plenty of parking, pedestrian walk-thru parks and pavilions, public restrooms, and underground utilities.

​Red brick pavers will guide you from restaurant to grocery store, from hometown shop to hair salon, from art gallery to grocery to diner to bakery... Shop, eat, and visit some of the best stores in West Michigan!
We've been busy - there are so many more projects the DDA has accomplished. To read about ALL the projects the DDA has in planned and has accomplished since its inception in 1990, check out THE PLAN, Section V and Exhibit C.