Kent Plat
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.7/10·Schools 4.2/10
This stretch sits on Belknap Hill, where a 160-foot bluff means your daily commute includes staircases—lots of them—but also sweeping views of downtown that most neighborhoods don't get. Restaurants and coffee shops are steps away, and the nearest transit stop is just as close; downtown is 3 minutes by car, and Gerald R. Ford Airport runs about 22 minutes. The neighborhood blends late-1800s single-family homes with renovated industrial spaces, cobblestone streets, and contemporary condos, anchored by Sixth Street Park a two-minute walk away and over 400 accessible parks within a mile. The Medical Mile proximity and proximity to Grand Rapids Public Schools round out the character—urban density with hill-country topography that keeps things distinctly different from flatter parts of the city.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- White Water Lounge: 0 min walk
- 19 places within a 10 min walk
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 1.3 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 115 parks within 1 mile
- Grand Rapids Riverwalk East: 3 min walk
- Sixth Street Park: 4 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Based on 31 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Sixth Street Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
115
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about Kent Plat
- What schools serve Kent Plat?
- Kent Plat is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Kent Plat walkable?
- Kent Plat scores 6.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.