Grand Rapids - USA [Archive]

Ptit ben

April 26th, 2004, 08:06 PM

Grand Rapids MI
Population:196,595 in city and 1,121,757 in metro

Skyline

http://premium1.uploadit.org/ptitben//Grand-Rapids-1.jpg

http://premium1.uploadit.org/ptitben//Grand-Rapids-5.jpg

http://premium1.uploadit.org/ptitben//Grand-Rapids-3.jpg

Plaza Towers: 106 m, 346 ft
http://premium1.uploadit.org/ptitben//Grand-Rapids-2.jpg

Amway Grand Plaza Hotel: 100 m, 328 ft
http://premium1.uploadit.org/ptitben//Grand-Rapids-4.jpg

Bridgewater Place: 77 m, 254 ft
http://premium1.uploadit.org/ptitben//Grand-Rapids-6.jpg

james2390

April 26th, 2004, 11:56 PM

Not bad, 6.5/10

Wu-Gambino

April 27th, 2004, 12:19 AM

7/10

Nice suprise, the tallest looks cool.

Orfeo

April 27th, 2004, 01:47 AM

7/10
Quite nice for its size.

Imperfect Ending

April 27th, 2004, 08:46 AM

any picture to show the skyline as a whole?

SoboleuS

April 27th, 2004, 12:03 PM

Nice buildings but skyline is very scattered ;) 6/10

skylover

April 27th, 2004, 02:18 PM

The skyscrapers are good but the skyline isn't.
6/10

Fragem2001

April 29th, 2004, 08:55 PM

This is still a very developing cities the 2 tall buildings were built within the last 10 years
http://bobbehorton.com/pictures/Bridge.jpg

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/newsimages/2004/4520879_3.jpg

Notice the second building looks smaller in the second picture but is actually larger. This is a very developing city its hard to find the whole skyline in a picture.

Ptit ben

April 30th, 2004, 02:06 AM

if you want more pics of it just look under at my thread about it ...

Brasil Guy

April 30th, 2004, 04:27 PM

too smal for its size, 4.5/10

Future Architect

May 3rd, 2004, 01:53 AM

GR has some nice skyscrapers, but they are all lined up along the river. It would look much better if they were clustered closer together. Hopefully some of the newer projects will add density downtown. They are supposed to build two new apartment towers, and there is a hotel proposal that I haven't heard anything about in a LONG time.

SebaVeron04

May 3rd, 2004, 10:17 AM

Some nice really intersting designs there :)

Iggmasta

May 4th, 2004, 07:18 PM

it will be nice when it's done developing

Nick in Atlanta

May 15th, 2004, 08:25 PM

According to the MSA statistics, Grand Rapids-Wyoming, Michigan's population is 757,848, as of 2002.

http://www.proximityone.com/msa03us.htm

SeeMacau

May 17th, 2004, 03:28 AM

Interesting design with some scrapers !! Nice skyline indeed

8.5/10

Schroedinger's Cat

May 17th, 2004, 03:22 PM

5.5/10

shivtim

May 18th, 2004, 11:34 PM

I love how US-131 does a giant S-curve right next to downtown, its got great views of the city. The river at night is really beautiful too, with all of the arch bridges lit up. Next time I'm up there I'll take some pics.

JRQ

May 19th, 2004, 12:59 AM

Its tallest building is the same height as Roanokes tallest. their population is only 97,000 (metro-220,000)

7.0 Hopefully more tall buildings in future. Not THAT bad...

jtown,man

June 2nd, 2004, 08:05 PM

I like it. Its not big. But I dont care. I love the two tallest! 7.5

TYW

June 3rd, 2004, 05:53 PM

buildings have great design. skyline quite interesting eventhough not that tall

6/10

mauiboy63sea

July 16th, 2004, 06:45 AM

Metrogrkid's history is much appreciated. I look forward to seeing more pics over the years as the metro area continues to develop. The population growth will be astounding. I hope city officials will enhance it's infrastructure to sustain rapid growth while maintaining a good quality of life. Due to the lack of buildings and an underdeveloped skyline, I gave GR a 4.

vid

October 15th, 2004, 04:49 AM

For a moment I thought this was Grand Rapids MN :lol:

They have a nice skyline!

LouisvilleJake

January 5th, 2005, 02:24 AM

4/10. There is something not right about Grand Rapids, Michiland

DamienK

January 18th, 2005, 10:41 PM

6.5/10

MattSal

June 2nd, 2005, 07:28 PM

Mediocre at best. I give it a 6/10.

hauntedheadnc

June 4th, 2005, 11:07 PM

I never rated this city before because I could never see the pictures. All I ever got were red x's. Now, however, I see a nice city skyline that's pleasingly modern, doesn't overwhelm, and towers modestly above a beautifully dense downtown. The buildings seem to fit together. 7.5

B@dGuYoM

June 4th, 2005, 11:27 PM

6/10

LouisvilleCheerBoi

June 6th, 2005, 01:35 AM

sorry, does that count as a skyline? 4/10

SFMOB

June 6th, 2005, 01:42 AM

a few more that I've taken:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/meatfreeyouth666/P1010041.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/meatfreeyouth666/hillcentercopy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/meatfreeyouth666/gvsucopy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/meatfreeyouth666/bell.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/meatfreeyouth666/pano12.jpg

and a postcard

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/meatfreeyouth666/USA_MI_Grand20Rapids_02.jpg

Picture Michigan

June 6th, 2005, 06:17 AM

Try this:
http://www.picturemichigan.com/grand_rapids.htm

Though all the images here do not portray the entire skyline at once, it is a nice enough representation of GR.

http://www.picturemichigan.com/imgs/07-gr/010b.jpg

Pruim

February 25th, 2006, 07:53 PM

humble but nice 4.5/10

forvine

March 31st, 2006, 08:44 PM

6.5/10

Sinjin P.

April 15th, 2006, 06:17 AM

6/10

kevin22

March 13th, 2007, 02:19 AM

i guess it doesn't deserve a 1.0 but it deserves a 4.5/10.

ZZ-II

April 6th, 2007, 10:32 AM

7/10, nice city

MDguy

November 10th, 2007, 01:00 AM

not bad 7.5/10

by magellen @ cd

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2011/1735556006_79f98348f7_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2265/1737744206_a6f3c19386_b.jpg

LMCA1990

November 10th, 2007, 05:03 AM

7/10

icracked

November 10th, 2007, 05:25 AM

7/10

Quall

November 11th, 2007, 10:55 PM

6.5/10 ;)

Brad

November 12th, 2007, 05:49 PM

5.5

fettekatz

November 14th, 2007, 05:35 PM

aaawwww.... so cute ;)

6/10

Brisbaner21

November 15th, 2007, 01:23 AM

Not bad. 6.5/10

Skyman

November 15th, 2007, 12:54 PM

Nice place 7/10

Major Deegan

November 15th, 2007, 09:56 PM

The latest addition to the Grand Rapids skyline -- the JW Marriott:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/185/484585421_1c39828d36_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/numstead/484585421/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/180/469425162_131ec4881d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparkys_joint/469425162/)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1227/688345458_8c2e57d635_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63447395@N00/688345458/)

In stark contrast to Detroit, its big sister to the east, Grand Rapids is dense and vibrant. Buildings are occupied, construction cranes soar, and streets bustle:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2230/1777432825_269d23cdec_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nofunk/1777432825/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/30/98817955_638b5536b1_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/caribb/98817955/)

in'sauga

November 15th, 2007, 10:21 PM

Smaller skyline, but I actually prefer it to Detroit. There are some really sweet pics of Grand Rapids here. Very nice 7/10

bneidlinger

December 5th, 2007, 02:38 AM

9/10 and will soon have a new 406 foot tower to add to these skyline shots (is already about halfway complete).

Kailyas

December 18th, 2007, 07:51 AM

7/10

W!CKED

August 1st, 2008, 07:25 PM

7/10

rockin'.baltimorean

August 2nd, 2008, 02:45 AM

impressive for a town of its size.......

8/10

Eduardo L. Ramirez

November 11th, 2008, 04:15 PM

Average- 6/10

sieradzanin1

November 15th, 2008, 01:37 PM

8/10

Miguel_Prat

March 12th, 2009, 02:08 PM

5/10

Mosaic

March 12th, 2009, 10:09 PM

6/10

tonyssa

May 17th, 2009, 04:25 PM

6/10

henry hill

July 2nd, 2009, 11:24 PM

6/10

christos-greece

August 3rd, 2009, 11:36 AM

8/10

diz

August 3rd, 2009, 11:50 AM

One decent skyscraper. Quite nice tho.

6.5/10

#obert

August 3rd, 2009, 07:38 PM

6/10

ExWNY'er

August 4th, 2009, 05:31 AM

3/10

bubach_hlubach

August 4th, 2009, 05:36 AM

I was pretty impressed with the place. Looks better than in those pics. ;)

9/10.

:cheers:

ISwitch

August 4th, 2009, 06:04 AM

8/10

Skyton

August 4th, 2009, 06:05 AM

7/10

romanito

August 5th, 2009, 05:36 PM

6/10

Jan Del Castillo

October 28th, 2009, 09:03 AM

7. Regards.

KAZAN RESIDENT

November 22nd, 2009, 07:45 PM

7/10

Heroico

November 24th, 2009, 05:00 PM

BY120

November 26th, 2009, 03:50 PM

from flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/13717226@N00/sets/72157619944602937/?page=5

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/2728368264_047222ef83_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3476/3913131428_611bcf44f7_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3455/3867962607_76432a8764_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2471/3644915439_ff286d469a_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3342/3644870657_f4b4afb73c_b.jpg

HK999

January 25th, 2010, 11:38 AM

5.5/10

KAZAN RESIDENT

January 28th, 2010, 03:21 PM

http://s11.radikal.ru/i183/1001/bd/df00c951d42a.jpg

Битола

November 6th, 2010, 03:18 AM

I don't think anyone's posted pics of one of the city's most recent and also its tallest building, River House Condominiums (406 ft).

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3023/2728988290_840d6aed25.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4296446428_a6cae4efba.jpg

dmoor82

November 6th, 2010, 08:15 PM

6/10!

IrishMan2010

November 6th, 2010, 08:42 PM

6.5/10 nice!

mossimoh

May 1st, 2011, 09:36 PM

6/10

aster4000

May 2nd, 2011, 02:15 AM

6/10
nicely designed buildings.

SydneyCity

May 2nd, 2011, 11:16 AM

7.5/10. Nice looking city.

Major Deegan

May 2nd, 2011, 04:38 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3392/3453441357_5f963c3c28_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johne777/3453441357/)
Grand Rapids Skyline (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johne777/3453441357/) by JohnE777 (http://www.flickr.com/people/johne777/), on Flickr

Major Deegan

May 2nd, 2011, 04:42 PM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5101/5598256849_fb87742785_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13717226@N00/5598256849/)
City skyline (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13717226@N00/5598256849/) by creed_400 (http://www.flickr.com/people/13717226@N00/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5110/5597001190_f1df9aa488_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13717226@N00/5597001190/)
Sunday morning in the city. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13717226@N00/5597001190/) by creed_400 (http://www.flickr.com/people/13717226@N00/), on Flickr