Innes Mcconnell & Barnhards Sub.
Walkable with great nature access
Walkability 7.0/10·Schools 4.2/10
You're steps from Riverwalk Trails Park and surrounded by the hum of downtown—426 restaurants within a mile, transit stops practically at your door, and enough breweries and coffee shops that you'll never run out of reasons to walk outside. The area sits right in the heart of Downtown, so a quick stroll gets you to everything from galleries and ArtPrize installations to the Medical Mile's research institutions. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and you've got serious walkability for dining and fitness, with a dog park just nine minutes away and grocery stores scattered throughout the neighborhood. It's the kind of spot where you genuinely don't need much of a commute—downtown is essentially your front door—and the boat launch at Butterworth Park is right there if you want to mess around on the water.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
- School — 0.9 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 140 parks within 1 mile
- Riverwalk Trails Park: 1 min walk
- Lacks Park: 4 min walk
A & B Grocery
Gringo Dog's Catering
+1 more
Starbucks Coffee Company
+1 more
Sahara Hookah Lounge
Riverwalk Trails Park
+1 more
Mel Trotter Park Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Grandville Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
8th Day Gym
+1 more
Market/Fulton (NB)
+1 more
Walker Street Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Based on 33 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Riverwalk Trails Park
0.0 mi
Parks Nearby
140
within 1 mile
Crime in Innes Mcconnell & Barnhards Sub. 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.
Kent County crime & safety stats →Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,334 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Innes Mcconnell & Barnhards Sub. 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(30)
Boardwalk Subs
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Essence Restaurant
Restaurant
Bistro Bella Vita
Restaurant
Gringo Dog's Catering
Restaurant
GringoDog's Hotdog Cart
Fast Food
Campau Concessions
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Lexington
Lexington School
Saint Marys School
Maplewood School
Grand Rapids Learning Center
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(9)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+6 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(29)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+26 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(13)
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walker Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
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EV Charging
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EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Innes Mcconnell & Barnhards Sub.
- What schools serve Innes Mcconnell & Barnhards Sub.?
- Innes Mcconnell & Barnhards Sub. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Innes Mcconnell & Barnhards Sub. walkable?
- Innes Mcconnell & Barnhards Sub. scores 7.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.