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
Boardwalk Subs
Barrio - Grand Rapids
+1 more
Madcap Coffee Company
+1 more
AC Lounge Grand Rapids
+1 more
Louis Campau Promenade
+1 more
Mel Trotter Park Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
8th Day Gym
+1 more
Monroe/Louis Station (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
+1 more
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
Crime in Campau Plat 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.
Kent County crime & safety stats →Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
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 Campau Plat 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)
Boardwalk Subs
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Barrio - Grand Rapids
Restaurant
GringoDog's Hotdog Cart
Fast Food
Gringo Dog's Catering
Restaurant
Campau Concessions
Restaurant
Casa De Los Abuelos
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Lexington
Lexington School
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Saint Marys School
Grand Rapids Public School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(12)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+9 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Grandville Trail
Bike Path
+4 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(14)
Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walker Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
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EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
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 Center for Economicology (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.