Campau Plat
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.9/10·Schools 4.2/10
This sliver of Downtown sits within a block or two of Monroe, Ottawa, and Ferry—streets that form the spine of Grand Rapids' core—surrounded by restaurants that number in the hundreds within a mile and breweries that have made this city famous enough to win "Beer City USA" twice over. The Louis Campau Promenade is a two-minute walk, transit stops are steps away, and a coffee shop is never more than a few minutes on foot; dining here scores a perfect 10 on walkability metrics, which makes sense given the density. You're roughly 22 minutes from Gerald R. Ford Airport and less than two minutes from downtown proper, though the distinction barely matters—you're already there. At one acre, this amended plat carved out of the original Village of Grand Rapids is small enough to feel like an address rather than a neighborhood, but large enough to matter, and Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- AC Lounge Grand Rapids: 0 min walk
- 34 places within a 10 min walk
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
- School — 0.8 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 145 parks within 1 mile
- Louis Campau Promenade: 2 min walk
- Rosa Parks Circle: 2 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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
145
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about Campau Plat
- What schools serve Campau Plat?
- Campau Plat is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Campau Plat walkable?
- Campau Plat scores 6.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.