29 Th Street Park
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.5/10·Schools 5.0/10
The daily rhythm here centers on proximity—a coffee shop is a two-minute walk, transit stops are steps away, and a grocery is eight minutes on foot. Dining options number in the hundreds within a mile, so the question isn't whether you'll find a restaurant, but which one you're in the mood for. The fitness amenities score high, and a dog park is a short walk if you've got company. What's less common is the spaciousness: 29th Street Park spreads across 13 acres in the 29th St & East Paris Ave Area, roughly 16 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids and about 10 minutes from Gerald R. Ford Airport. Ridge Park Charter Academy serves the subdivision. The unnamed park nearby is a 12-minute walk, and transit access here is direct, not someday-we-hope reliable.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- 29th/Poplar Creek (EB): 2 min walk
- 17 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed bike_path: 6 min bike
- East Paris Homesites Area Trail: 6 min bike
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Super Green Market
+1 more
Burger King
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
+1 more
Broad Leaf Brewery + Spirits, featuring Pickleball Social
+1 more
Unnamed park
Unnamed playground
Lake Eastbrook
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Swansea Drive Southeast
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
The Other Body Shop
29th/Poplar Creek (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Hekman Library
+1 more
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Based on 1 rated school nearby
School District: Ridge Park Charter Academy
Crime in 29 Th Street Park is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Kent County.
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Solar potential
~$858/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,257 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Residents contract own refuse hauler; city ordinance governs container storage.
Services for Kentwood · Source: kentwood.us
Utility, solar, and service details for 29 Th Street Park are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
🛒 Grocery(29)
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(7)
King Pot Korean Bbq & Hot Pot
Restaurant
King Pot Korean BBQ & Hotpot
Restaurant
Fast Food
Cindy's Donuts & Ice Cream
Fast Food
Buddy's Pizza
Fast Food
+2 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(27)
Broad Leaf Brewery + Spirits, featuring Pickleball Social
Restaurant
Grille 29 At Holiday Inn
Bar
Ganders | Restaurant & Lounge
Bar
+24 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
Our Savior Lutheran School
Alexander Hamilton School
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Martin School
School
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(4)
The Other Body Shop
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
+1 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
🚴 Trails(7)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
East Paris Homesites Area Trail
Bike Path
+4 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(1)
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Childcare Center
🏥 Hospitals(2)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(2)
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about 29 Th Street Park
- What schools serve 29 Th Street Park?
- 29 Th Street Park is served by Ridge Park Charter Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Crestwood Middle School (5/10).
- Is 29 Th Street Park walkable?
- 29 Th Street Park scores 6.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.