L. Porter'S Addition, Amended Plat of Block 1
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.6/10·Schools 4.0/10
L. Porter's Addition sits in the Southtown-Madison Square area of Southeast Grand Rapids, just minutes from downtown and surrounded by dense retail and dining—390 restaurants within a mile speak to that. Mooney Park is a three-minute walk, and you're steps from transit; the nearest grocery runs about a mile, but coffee and dinner are both a two-minute walk away. The neighborhood has real bones: 28 parks within a mile, a boat launch at Butterworth Park for those who want water access, and the kind of walkable street life where a restaurant is always within reach.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Jefferson/Logan (NB): 2 min walk
- 27 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 140 parks within 1 mile
- Mooney Park: 5 min walk
- Pekich Park: 10 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Mooney Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
140
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about L. Porter'S Addition, Amended Plat of Block 1
- What schools serve L. Porter'S Addition, Amended Plat of Block 1?
- L. Porter'S Addition, Amended Plat of Block 1 is served by Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is L. Porter'S Addition, Amended Plat of Block 1 walkable?
- L. Porter'S Addition, Amended Plat of Block 1 scores 6.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.