Mc Connells Add.
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.9/10·Schools 4.0/10
It's two minutes to downtown, which means you're practically in the middle of the action without feeling crowded. Mc Connells Add. sits in Southwest, a 4-acre slice of the city where the Grand River runs through and the restaurants start right at your doorstep—seriously, coffee and dinner are just a few steps away. You've got 354 places to eat within a mile, and transit stops nearby if you need them. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and there are 30 parks scattered within walking distance, plus Heartside Park is barely two minutes on foot. A boat launch sits about a mile south if you're into the water. The neighborhood itself has real character—Polish heritage runs deep here, and you'll find museums, breweries, and the annual Dozynki festival that's been going strong for decades. Homes here run around the mid-$200s to low-$300s range, depending on what you find.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- McConnell-Ionia (CCW): 0 min walk
- 31 places within a 10 min walk
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 2.6 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 150 parks within 1 mile
- Heartside Park: 4 min walk
- Mel Trotter Park: 6 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Franklin Big Save Liquor
+1 more
Slows Burritos
+1 more
Happy Cat Café
House Rules Board Game Lounge
+1 more
Heartside Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Grandville Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
8th Day Gym
+1 more
McConnell-Ionia (CCW)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
+1 more
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
Heartside Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
150
within 1 mile
Crime in Mc Connells Add. 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.
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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 Mc Connells Add. 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)
Franklin Big Save Liquor
Grocery Store
The Bere Store
Grocery Store
919 Party Store
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
Slows Burritos
Restaurant
Sav Sav by Squibb
Restaurant
Carvers
Restaurant
Cut & Cured Provisions
Restaurant
Tacos El Cuñado at the Downtown Market
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(14)
House Rules Board Game Lounge
Restaurant
Rak: Modern Thai & Cocktails
Bar
Founders Brewing Co
Bar
+11 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Vandenberg School
Maplewood School
Saint Joseph School
Covenant Christian High School
School
Morris School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(8)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+5 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Mc Connells Add.
- What schools serve Mc Connells Add.?
- Mc Connells Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Mc Connells Add. walkable?
- Mc Connells Add. scores 6.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.