Grand Rapids Medical Mile

Architectural Photography for Michigan State University on the Medical Mile

Grand Rapids, Michigan

The founding of the medical-research facility Van Andel Institute in 1996 jump-started a multi-billion dollar investment along Michigan Street just northwest of downtown. This area is now known as the Medical Mile and it is renowned as a world-class healthcare destination. The clinical, research, and academic institutions that now line the Mile have attracted medical professionals from around the world. Their influx has spurred new retail and residential developments, transforming this once sleepy neighborhood into a bustling center of activity.