Highlighting the many community leaders who have been influential in creating and advocating for affordable housing in Grand Rapids. Persons featured in the mural include historically influential community members who served to expand affordable housing access, including board member and residents in Heartside OR who have served on the Dwelling Place board. We honor Tommy Wallace, Margert Sellers Walker and Alfonso Carr for their dedication and advocacy to creating housing opportunity in Heartside. Brightly colored abstracted shapes and the Calder sculpture Le Grande Vitesse create an eye catching backdrop behind our featured community members.
