Our city’s green spaces shape your daily life. From shaded streets to vibrant parks, we’re measuring our impact on Grand Rapids’ natural environment and community wellbeing.
Metrics last updated: April 7, 2025
Maintaining healthy, accessible parks while creating and preserving resilient environments.
Target: 40% urban canopy coverage by 2029
Investment Required: $1.2 to $3.8 million to be raised by 2029
Metrics last updated: April 7, 2025
Creating a greener, more universal urban canopy to improve mental and physical health, lower temperatures, and more.
Target: 40% urban canopy coverage by 2029
Investment Required: $6 million required, $1 million to be raised by 2029
Metrics last updated: April 7, 2025
Building an accessible network of trails to ensure all residents can experience the mental and physical health benefits of the outdoors.
Target: 12-15 miles of new trail by 2029
Investment Required: $2.4 to $3 million (est. $150k per mile in 6 parks and signage/facility upgrades not included in City’s parks millage)
Metrics last updated: April 7, 2025
From planting trees to maintaining parks, every volunteer hour makes our city more vibrant. Be part of our 36,000+ hours of community impact.
Each program at Friends of Grand Rapids Parks increases equal access to the outdoors and empowers people to cultivate vibrant green spaces in our community.
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Friends of Grand Rapids Parks is a federally recognized 501c3 non-profit organization. EIN 26-1406547
