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Headwear
Souvenirs ➔ Hard Hat
Identifier:
2018.20.1Description:
This white commemorative hardhat was used for the grand opening of the Downtown Market in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2013. This hardhat is part of a collection of items relating to the work of Grand Action, a not-for-profit organization that led the revitalization of downtown. Grand Action formed in 1991 by Dick DeVos and after successfully meeting their mission, they closed their doors in 2018.Date:
circa 2013Materials:
Plastic, FabricDimensions:
6 1/2"" h 9 3/4"" w 8 3/4"" dCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift of Grand ActionRelated Entities:
Grand Action (donor)Alternate names: Grand Action Committee
Spearheaded and co-chaired by John Canepa, Dick DeVos and David Frey, Grand Action is a not-for-profit organization comprised of more than 250 individuals from throughout the community. Its primary objectives have been to identify downtown building and revitalization projects, to galvanize public opinion and support for these projects, and to design and implement funding strategies for each project, including securing enough private sector support to guarantee funding from existing public funds.
Grand Action is an outgrowth of the Grand Vision Committee, in April 1991 Dick DeVos assembles more than 50 West Michigan community leaders and volunteers from the business, labor, civic, academic and sports sectors to explore the possibility of building an arena and expanding the renovating local convention facilities. A number of subcommittees were formed which met over the course of the next two years. In February 1993, Grand Vision presented results of a comprehensive feasibility study recommending the construction of a 12,000-seat arena and expanded convention facilities in Grand Rapids. In April, 1993, Grand Vision officially changed its name to Grand Action and set-up offices at 120 Lyon N.W. John Canepa and David Frey joined Dick DeVos as Co-chairs of the new organization.
In 2018, Grand Action officially closed their doors, having met their mission. For the full backgrounder on the organization detailing the different phases of Grand Action, including the completion of the Van Andel Arena (1996), DeVos Place (2005), Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (2010), renovation of Civic Theatre (2005) and the Downtown Market (2013) see the attached documents. 3M (creator)
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