North Park Plaza
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.8/10·Schools 4.8/10
North Park Plaza sits right on the James Street & US-31 corridor—basically, you're steps from transit, a grocery store, and restaurants everywhere; there are 180 dining spots within a mile, which means you're never hunting for dinner. It's a 4-acre platted subdivision where the walkability leans practical rather than pastoral: errands and fitness are solid, and you can grab coffee in five minutes on foot. The trade-off is space—you're in an active commercial zone, not a quiet cul-de-sac—but that density buys you real access. Downtown Grand Rapids runs about 36 minutes north; the beach at Grand Haven is roughly half an hour south. Windmill Island Gardens sits about a mile away if you want green space without leaving the area. Kids attending Lighthouse Academy have straightforward access, and the built-in proximity to shopping and transit means fewer car trips for basics, which matters when you're managing a household on a tight footprint.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- James West of Van Ommen (Walmart Plaza): 1 min walk
- 22 places within a 10 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Walmart Supercenter
+1 more
Wok In Wok Out
+1 more
Sam's Club Cafe
+1 more
X-Golf Holland
+1 more
Zuidema Dredge Placement Facility
+1 more
Beechwood Park Playground
Savannah Lake
Unnamed beach
Willows Way
Dog Park at Van Raalte Farm (Small Dog Side)
+1 more
James Street & US-31 Northbound Area Trail
Howard Dunton Park Launch
Orangetheory Fitness
+1 more
James West of Van Ommen (Walmart Plaza)
+1 more
Walgreens
Herrick District Library North Branch
+1 more
daycare
AMC Star Holland 8
Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 7/10
School District: Lighthouse Academy
Crime in North Park Plaza 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 Ottawa County.
Ottawa County crime & safety stats →Local Government · area-wide
Holland Charter Township
Source: hct.holland.mi.us · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$913/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,387 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Holland Charter Township (water from City of Wyoming)
Township-owned distribution serving 12,900+ customers; water purchased wholesale from City of Wyoming (Lake Michigan).
Holland Charter Township (free seasonal disposal) + resident haulers
Township offers free trash/yard-waste disposal Apr-Oct; regular curbside via private haulers.
Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh
Regional IOU; inferred (Holland BPW serves city, not township).
Confirm by addressSEMCO Energy / Consumers Energy
Regional gas utility; inferred.
Confirm by addressOttawa County Sheriff's Office
Four full-time community policing deputies via Ottawa County Sheriff.
Services for Holland · Source: hct.holland.mi.us
Utility, solar, and service details for North Park Plaza 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Windmill Island Gardens
1.1 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(26)
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+23 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Wok In Wok Out
Restaurant
Mancino's Pizza & Grinders
Restaurant
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Restaurant
Pizza Hut
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(12)
Orangetheory Fitness
Fitness Center
F45 Training
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+9 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(3)
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Dog Park at Van Raalte Farm (Large Dog Side)
Dog Park
Helder Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Timberwood Estates Area Trail
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(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(4)
Little Kingdom Warriors Academy LLC.
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
Toddlerville
Childcare Center
+1 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
⚡ EV Charging(4)
ChargePoint
EV Charging
City of Holland City Hall
EV Charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about North Park Plaza
- What schools serve North Park Plaza?
- North Park Plaza is served by Lighthouse Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is West Ottawa High School Campus (6/10).
- Is North Park Plaza walkable?
- North Park Plaza scores 6.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.