The GRCDC site plan vision..........The rendering you see here is our plan for converting our current 3 acre site from 75% impervious surfacing to a maximum of 30%, and create not just a playground, but a true outdoor learning environment. Currently, the building, sidewalks, and extensive asphalt parking lot make up 3/4 of our footprint. Our current location in the heart of Grand Rapids, combined with our belief in sustainable and ecologically sensitive environments, makes redevelopment of our site not only a value-add for our city, but imperative in helping the Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center carry out its academic mission, vision and principles. We have begun working with local agencies and foundations to strategic raise funds and generate ideas for how best to see our dream and concept become a reality. We are watching with great interest the progress and development of the Pleasant Park project a few blocks away on Heritage Hill and hope to see progress on our site in the near future. We view our role not only in the educational landscape, but as a partner in the social and cultural fabric of our larger community. One of our guiding principles is the importance of relationships and collaboration, this project is evidence of our attempt at each of these. - emm