Island Addition
Walkable with great nature access
Walkability 7.0/10·Schools 4.1/10
Smack in the middle of Downtown, this pocket of land sits steps from the Louis Campau Promenade and a bewildering number of restaurants—474 within a mile will do that to a place. You can reach a coffee shop or dinner without breaking a sweat, transit is right there, and the grocery store is a 12-minute walk if you're the type to plan ahead. The walkability here leans hard into dining and transit (both near-perfect), though you'll want a car for some things; the airport is about 20 minutes out. Parks are everywhere—28 within a mile—so if you've got a dog, a 8-minute walk gets you to the dog park. Breweries, galleries, ArtPrize energy, and the Medical Mile's clinical hum define the broader neighborhood; out here you're living in the thick of it, attending Grand Rapids Public Schools, and genuinely a few blocks from wherever the city's pulse is loudest that week.
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 — 0.8 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 140 parks within 1 mile
- Louis Campau Promenade: 1 min walk
- Lyon Square: 3 min walk
Based on 34 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Louis Campau Promenade
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
140
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about Island Addition
- What schools serve Island Addition?
- Island Addition is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Island Addition walkable?
- Island Addition scores 7.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.