The South Division Corridor Plan is a ~3-mile long (850 acres) area specific plan located South of downtown as part of the City's 2002 Master Plan. and is based in four major principles: meaningful engagement, development without displacement, economic opportunity and quality of life.

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This corridor connects five distinct neighborhoods: South East, South Hills, Madison Area, Burton Heights, and Garfield Park; and is home to a diverse community of ~29,000 residents (43% white, 36% hispanic, 34% black).

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During this sixteen-month planning process (May 2018 - September 2019) led by Camiros Ltd., Borderless is collaborating in the community participatory activities – including design of outreach, engagement and training tools/materials for different stakeholders, training of the community ambassadors, and design of a temporary community pop-up in a commercial storefront located at strategic intersection in the corridor.

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More about this plan:

https://sdivisionplan.com/

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2018-2019

Client:

City of Grand Rapids Planning Department of Planning

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Planning team:

Camiros Ltd. (project leader)

Williams & Works

Blacks in Green

Borderless Studio

SB Friedman

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Collaborator:

Valerie Wong

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In the news:

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Taking back South Division – Grand Rapids Business Journal. December 7, 2018.

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'Development without displacement' Grand Rapids group looks to develop South Division corridor – WZZM13. October 17, 2018.

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Grand Rapids creates new Corridor Improvement Authority – Grand Rapids Business Journal. April 6, 2018.

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Defining Division: Development without displacement – Rapid Growth Media. December 14, 2017.

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