Retail expert predicts possible growth for Grand Rapids' downtown

Retailing consultant Robert Gibbs had promising news as well as critcism for downtown Grand Rapids' retail scene. Gibbs was hired by the DDA to conduct this analysis.

According to an excerpt from the article:

The downtown area could support another 566,400 square feet of retail and restaurant space by 2017, potentially generating up top $205 million in additional sales every year, according to a market analysis prepared by Gibbs Planning Group.

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