Subdivision

Island Add.

Walkable with great nature access

Walkability 7.0/10·Schools 4.1/10

🏙️0.3 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan

Island Add. sits right in the heart of Downtown, where the Grand River flows nearby and the urban energy hums all around you. You're steps from restaurants, coffee shops, and a transit stop—the kind of location where you can walk to dinner or catch a bus in seconds. Louis Campau Promenade is right there at your doorstep, and nearly thirty parks are within a mile, so outdoor space isn't something you trade away for being downtown. The Gerald R. Ford Airport is about twenty minutes out, and downtown itself is practically next door.

Why people love it here

Walkability

7.0

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
3.6
🍽️Dining
10.0
🌳Nature
4.5
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
8.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

🎓Schools
80

Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

  • School — 0.8 mi away
  • Grand Rapids
  • 9 rated schools in district
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 140 parks within 1 mile
  • Louis Campau Promenade: 2 min walk
  • Lyon Square: 3 min walk
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4.1
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 34 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · Assigned · 2.0 mi
8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 2.0 mi
8Grand Rapids Montessori AcademyOther · PK-12 · 320 students · 20:1 · Assigned · 0.8 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 4.1 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · Assigned · 1.5 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 0.6 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 0.7 mi
2Ottawa Hills High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 369 students · -1:1 · Assigned · 3.6 mi
2Alger Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 342 students · 20:1 · Assigned · 3.5 mi

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Louis Campau Promenade

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

140

within 1 mile

GR

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Frequently asked about Island Add.

What schools serve Island Add.?
Island Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
Is Island Add. walkable?
Island Add. scores 7.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: schools · Updated 6/21/2026