First-floor retail to flip to residential in GR

Walking around Grand Rapids, you may see empty store fronts.

The city is making changes to zoning to allow buildings to flip first-floor retail space into residential areas.

Grand Rapids planning director Kristin Turkelson says the change gives property owners more flexibility.

The planning department says a week after the rezone passed, they have already received dozens of phone calls with interest.

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