Grand Rapids volunteer arts organization Site:Lab has solicited ideas from the community, asking them to re-imagine the vacant building at 54 Jefferson, the former Grand Rapids Public Museum, as a new, permanent and public space. Ideas will be judged by a panel, and prize money will be awarded to top entries.
According to the article:
The project, which opens to the public on Sept. 18, is showcasing at least 33 conceptual renderings that aim to transform the museum into a new, unique public space with a permanent use — rather than remain mostly closed.
From an indoor adventure sports center with climbing walls to a bicycle-friendly pub to something as simple as an indoor/outdoor urban park, the entries in the 54 Jeff competition range from the absurd to perfectly practical proposals for the future use of the facility.
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