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We walk through downtown, with Monroe Avenue full of people, a warehouse district full of remodeled factories and lofts, and up on the hill a huge new medical complex under construction signaling Grand Rapids' intent to attract health industry jobs.
"The way that we develop is essential to how we compete in the global marketplace," said Andy Guy. "If we just look like anyplace else, who's going to want to live here."
"Grand Rapids is really the model in Michigan right now of urban revitalization and transit-oriented planning."
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