Since the start of July, Ah-Nab-Awen Park in downtown Grand Rapids has been buzzing with construction, both on the riverside and in the water itself. Large white structures have been added to dry up the riverbed, and progress on returning the rapids to the Grand River is in full swing. Tommy McNeill, Townsquare Media Tommy McNeill, Townsquare MediaGrand River Rapids Project TimelapseIf you've been on the Gillett Bridge recently, you've likely noticed not just the activity below the bridge, but also a new sign attached to the bridge near the Civic Auditorium. Tommy McNeill, Townsquare Media Tommy McNeill, Townsquare MediaThis will let LGROW monitor the changes to the river through the lenses of the people who live here. Historical Photos of the Grand River Flooding From 1900s Gallery Credit: Tommy McNeill