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Where is Newberry
Place?
Our community is
located in the Belknap Lookout neighborhood of Grand Rapids,
Michigan, on the corner of Newberry Street and
Livingston Avenue, just north of Coit Park and south of Belknap
Park.
View the Site Layout
View the Elevations
View the Renderings
View the Neighborhood
Video Tour
Click here for an
animated tour of the site rendering. (this is
a 50 MB file)
"Green" &
Energy-Efficient
The homes at Newberry
Place include a number of sustainable and green features such as:
Solar water heaters
Foam
and cellulose insulation
Natural ventilation systems
Passive solar heating
Bamboo
& Marmoleum flooring
Recycled fiber carpet
Energy Star appliances
According to a 2008
energy audit, the average heating bill of a Newberry Place home will
be 50-65% less than a federal Energy Star-rated home!
We also have
recycling and composting bins on site for use by all Newberry
Place members.
The Design &
Construction
Newberry Place was
designed by Destigter/Smith Architects. Our general contractor was Vander Kodde Construction, and David deVelder of ICCF served as our
owners' representative.
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Half-Off Property Taxes?
YES.
A portion of the Belknap
Lookout Neighborhood has been designated a Neighborhood Enterprise Zone,
meaning that all Newberry Place
homeowners
enjoy a 50% reduction
on property taxes for
up to twelve years!
Profile & Photos
of the Neighborhood
Click here to view photos and learn more about the Belknap
Lookout neighborhood, in which Newberry Place is located.
More Belknap Lookout Neighborhood Features:
Growing urban neighborhood -
Neighborhood Profile
Unique
neighborhood history -
Historical Profile
Within
walking distance to the "Medical Mile"
(Spectrum Health, GVSU Cook/DeVos Center,
VanAndel Research Institute) and downtown.
The local
public elementary school, Coit Creative
Arts Academy, is just 1½ blocks away!
Parks
and recreation - more than 5 parks with
tennis, basketball, hockey, and baseball fields.
Coit Park is directly across the street from
Newberry Place, and has basketball courts, a
playground, and a huge grassy field perfect
for soccer, baseball, football, etc.
Close
to major bus routes
Convenient
access to US-131 and I-196
Within
walking distance to Creston Corridor and
North Monroe Business District (art galleries,
restaurants & bars, shopping, salons, and more!)
Economically and racially diverse neighborhood
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