as a central open space in the heart of downtown, the Village Green is intended to serve as a true community heartbeat—a flexible, activated green space built for programming, events, markets, and everyday gathering. It is designed using smart growth principles and integrated infrastructure planning so that surrounding development supports the space rather than competing with it. For Hudsonville, the Village Green is not just an amenity. It represents the moment when downtown shifts from “being built” to “being lived.” A CITY BUILDING FOR THE NEXT 100 YEARS Across city leadership, the common theme is longterm thinking. Hudsonville’s goal is not shortterm growth or quick wins. It is a downtown and 119 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 07, ISSUE 02 HUDSONVILLE, MI
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