Island Addition
Walkable with great nature access
Walkability 7.0/10·Schools 4.2/10
The platted blocks here sit right where Pike Street and Campau Avenue used to run—vacated strips that are now part of the grid—and you're essentially inside Downtown, so everything moves fast and on foot: coffee two minutes away, restaurants at arm's length, transit stops close enough that you don't need to think about parking, and Louis Campau Promenade right there adjacent if you want green space without leaving the neighborhood. Grand Rapids Public Schools covers the area, and the walkability leans heavy toward dining (10/10 for a reason—456 restaurants within a mile) and transit; downtown proper is a two-minute drive if you even bother getting in the car, which most people don't. There are 28 parks within a mile, including a dog park eight minutes away, and if you want to actually get on the water, Butterworth Park Launch is 1.2 miles south. It's the kind of address where you measure proximity in minutes on foot, not drive time.
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
- Louis Campau Promenade: 2 min walk
- Lyon Square: 3 min walk
Boardwalk Subs
K-ROK Korean BBQ & Karaoke
+1 more
Starbucks Coffee Company
Margaux
+1 more
Louis Campau Promenade
+1 more
Mel Trotter Park Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
8th Day Gym
+1 more
Monroe/Louis Station (SB)
+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
Louis Campau Promenade
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
140
within 1 mile
Crime in Island Addition 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 Island Addition 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(11)
Restaurant
Restaurant
Campau Concessions
Restaurant
Fast Food
Casa De Los Abuelos
Restaurant
+6 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
Foxtail Coffee - Grand Plaza
Café
Grand Rapids Public Museum
Café
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(20)
Margaux
Bar
Jdek at Margaux
Restaurant
The Bistro at Courtyard by Marriott Downtown
Bar
+17 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Lexington
Lexington School
Saint Marys School
Coit Creative Arts Academy
Grand Rapids Learning Center
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(10)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+7 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
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Fish Ladder Park Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(14)
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walker Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
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 Center for Economicology (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.