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Future Cities: Grand Rapids will be held on September 9-10, 2010, in downtown Grand Rapids at Grand Valley State University's Eberhard Center.

Grand Valley State University - Eberhard Center
301 Fulton Street West
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
616.331.6620

(Google Map located at the bottom of this page)

Lodging

A special rate of $104 is available at the Holiday Inn Downtown Grand Rapids. To guarantee this rate, please mention that you're a "Future Cities/GreenTown" guest and book your reservation before August 9. After that time, room availability and the special rate cannot be guaranteed.

Holiday Inn - Downtown Grand Rapids

310 Pearl Street NW

Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Phone 616.235.7611

The hotel is at the northeast corner of US-131 and Pearl Street, two blocks from the Eberhard Center. Please visit the hotel website or call the hotel for directions if you have questions.

A special rate of $154 is available at the JW Marriott Grand Rapids. To guarantee this rate, please mention that you're a "Future Cities/GreenTown" guest and book your reservation before August 13. After that time, room availability and the special rate cannot be guaranteed.

JW Marriott Grand Rapids

235 Louis Street NW
(at the NW corner of Louis Street and Campau Avenue)
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
Phone 800.228.9290

The hotel overlooks the Grand River at the northwest corner of Louis Street and Campau Avenue, a 7-minute walk to the Eberhard Center. Please visit the hotel website or call the hotel for directions if you have questions.

Attire

Business casual is appropriate for all functions. 

Maps and Directions

Driving Directions and Parking

From the North:

Follow US-131 Southbound. Exit at Pearl Street (#85B). Proceed through the light and go one block South to Fulton Street. Turn left onto Fulton Street and the complimentary GVSU Eberhard Center Conference Guest parking lot will be on the right.

From the South:

Follow US-31 Northbound. Exit at Pearl Street (#85B). Turn left onto Pearl Street and stay in the left lane. Proceed West underneath U.S. 31 and Mt. Vernon Avenue is immediately after the highway. Turn left onto Mt. Vernon Avenue and continue South to Fulton Street. Turn left onto Fulton Street and the complimentary GVSU Eberhard Center Conference Guest parking lot will be on the right.

From the West:

Follow I-196 eastbound. Exit at Lake Michigan Drive (#75). Turn right onto Lake Michigan Drive and stay in the right lane. The road will merge to the right and Lake Michigan Drive will change to Fulton Street. Proceed East on Fulton Street for about one mile and immediately after U.S. 131, the complimentary GVSU Eberhard Center Conference Guest parking lot will be on the right.

From the East:

Follow I-196 westbound. Exit at Ottawa Street (#77-C). Proceed through the light and continue South on Ottawa Street to Fulton Street. Turn right onto Fulton Street and proceed west. The complimentary GVSU Eberhard Center Conference Guest parking lot will be on the left.

Additional Parking

If the Fulton lot (in directions above) is full, additional parking is available in the Front Lot. From the Fulton Lot, proceed West on Fulton Street to Mt. Vernon Avenue. Turn left onto Mt. Vernon Avenue and proceed South to Watson Street. Turn left onto Watson Street and proceed East to Front Street. Turn right onto Front Street and the entrance to the Front Lot will be on the left.

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