BOMA West Michigan
PO Box 68731

Grand Rapids, MI 49516

Email: wmbae@bomawm.org

    

 

 


 

 


BOMA WM December Lunch Program

  • 12/14/2016
  • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (UTC-03:00)
  • U-Club: 111 Lyon St NW #1025, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Registration

  • Available only to current 2016 members.
  • Available only to current "Lunch Inclusive" members.

Registration is closed


December 14
, 2016  
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Calder Plaza Building

250 Monroe Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Join BOMA West Michigan as we celebrate the close of 2016! Enjoy lunch and networking with industry peers at the Grand Rapids University Club. Share in the excitement as Tim Kelly (Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.) covers the new plans for the iconic GR location affectionately known as Calder Plaza. 


Then, traverse the square together to tour the Calder Plaza Building. Built in 1982, CWD Real Estate Investment LLC acquired the property in late 2014. After significant renovations, this 10 story/160,000 square foot building has received facade and lobby improvements, as well as enhanced retail spaces. 



 
Tim Kelly, VP of Planning and Development
Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.


Tim Kelly, AICP is the Vice President of Planning and Development at Downtown Grand Rapids Inc., an organization he has been with since 2013. In that time he has managed several key capital projects and planning efforts, including the first update to the Downtown Master Plan in more than 20 years. Tim is currently managing the planning effort to redesign Calder Plaza, the iconic plaza in the heart of Downtown Grand Rapids, as well as policy initiatives to amend the organizations TIF and Development Plan and incentive programs.


In 2016, Tim was a member of the first cohort of the International Downtown Association’s Emerging Leadership Fellowship in New York, NY, and was also selected by his co-workers as the DGRI Employee of the Year.


Prior to working in Grand Rapids, Tim served as a Development Analyst and Project Manager for the Long Beach Redevelopment Agency in Long Beach, CA from 2009 to 2013. He received an undergraduate degree in Business Management from Hope College in 2003, and graduated with distinction from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a Master’s Degree in City and Regional Planning in 2009.




Please bring a small donation in the form of cash or check for D.A. Blodgett - Saint John's Home (donation envelopes will be provided). Founded in 1882, this outstanding community organization is committed to protecting children from abuse and neglect. Serving thousands of families yearly, Saint John's is one of Michigan's largest child welfare agencies. Many of the children seeking shelter here arrive grieving and empty handed. The funds collected with provide toys and other necessities that will bring holiday cheer to those in desperate need. 
  


Agenda: 
11:30 am-11:45 am Registration and Networking:Grand Rapids University Club
11:45 am-12:25 pm Lunch 
12:30 pm-1:00 pm Tour: Calder Plaza Building


PLEASE RSVP BY December 13.  


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