Protect the Shawmut Hills neighborhood from reckless development
Stop Bad Development on Seventh Street NW
A team of developers wants to build dozens of townhomes on a 5-acre lot at 2450 7th Street NW in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This lot sits in the heart of the Shawmut Hills neighborhood, a low-density community of single-family homes on Grand Rapids’ West Side.
The project, led by Walmart-funded lobbyist and aspiring developer Adam Rogalski, is overwhelmingly opposed in its current form by locals, because it will irreparably alter the character of our community—negatively impacting traffic, pedestrian safety, drainage, and green space.
The Planning Commission voted. Now what?
The City of Grand Rapids and developer Adam Rogalski want you to think this is over. It’s not.
The City and the developer want you to believe that if we don’t just roll over, they’ll put an even bigger development on this lot. They can’t.
They want you to believe that EGLE, the state environmental regulatory agency, doesn’t have jurisdiction. They do.
They don’t want you to trust the expert testimony of a wetland scientist with 3x the experience of the one they hired. Too bad.
We are not done fighting bad development in our neighborhood. Not by a long shot.
Years of working as a Walmart-funded lobbyist has taught Adam Rogalksi he can get what he wants through thinly veiled threats and intimidation. He’s wrong.
The fight is just beginning. Stay tuned for more.
Why the Planning Commission Is Wrong
Four key arguments the Grand Rapids Planning Commission failed to address, and how their approval of the Seventh Street development violates city code
City Planning Staff Review
Key takeaways from the Grand Rapids Planning Department’s own review of the Seventh Street development and the red flags the Commission ignored
View of 2450 Seventh Street NW in Grand Rapids, site of a proposed high-density townhouse development.
Why We Oppose the Proposed Development
We’re part of a growing city. We know Grand Rapids needs more housing, and every neighborhood has a part to play. At the same time, every solution should be compatible with the existing neighborhood.
The development proposed for 2450 7th Street NW does not meet this standard.
As residents of Shawmut Hills—many of whom have called this place home for decades—we want developers to submit a plan that:
Preserves the character of our low-density neighborhood
Mitigates adverse impacts to traffic and pedestrian safety
Conserves green space and protect area wetlands
Addresses longstanding water and drainage issues linked to this property
We want responsible development that preserves our neighborhood character and protects our homes.
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