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Very cool! I'm actually a little surprised that more of this hasn't been proposed given the level of success GR has been experiencing in recent years. When I think of similarly sized metros (Omaha, Tulsa, Salt Lake City, New Orleans, Raleigh, Louisville, Oklahoma City), GR seems to be lagging in the height department.

One thing I really like about GR is the completeness of its historic fabric, and it will be cool to see more contemporary designs commingled with that fabric. I'm sure it's only a matter of time before we see a few more of these.

Since moving to Portland, I've often felt that this town feels like a bigger version of a mix between Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor (West Michigan politics are another matter). The similarities don't stop there, either. Just as Portland is about an hour from the coast, so is Grand Rapids from Lake Michigan. And despite the elevations being greater in Portland, Grand Rapids also has some beautiful topography for that area of the Midwest and it's also fairly close to a lot of recreational activities up the 131 corridor. Not to mention the beer. If I ever move back to Michigan, the likelihood of me taking up residence in Grand Rapids is pretty high.