Butterworth Hospital Expansion Sparks Neighborhood Concerns | Grand Rapids News

Corewell Health is set to build a $1.3 billion, 11-story medical tower next to historic Heritage Hill, featuring a new ER, 180 private rooms, and 17 ORs — but neighbors are sounding the alarm over noise, traffic, parking, and potential damage to old homes. Residents like Anne Eleve fear lost rental income from construction disruptions and glare. Corewell’s responding with design tweaks: lowering the tower by one floor, shifting its location, reducing light spill, and hiring a third party to document home conditions before work begins. The project needs city rezoning approval, expected in December, with construction slated to start mid-2027 and finish by late 2031 — a long haul with community engagement as a key priority. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9536514f6e36181f