Chevy Commons, Flint

Name: Chevy Commons
Address: Flint, United States

#11 among attractions in Flint

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Chevy Commons is a park along the Flint River between Kettering University and downtown Flint, Michigan. Formerly the site of a Chevrolet factory widely known as "Chevy in the Hole", it has been redeveloped and revitalized since 2015 as event space and recreational areas with restored grasslands, meadows, wetlands, and woodlands. It also features green spaces, low-maintenance native plants, and walking trails. In total, the creation of Chevy Commons is expected to cost approximately $17.3 million, and it is part of a broader, $36.8-million project to change the landscape of the Flint River in Downtown Flint. The state of Michigan has committed to developing the site as a state park. ()

Elevation: 705 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°0'42"N, 83°42'17"W

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Chevy Commons – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Atwood Stadium, Capitol Theatre Building, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Building, Flint Children's Museum.

0.4 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Atwood Stadium, Flint
11 min walk • Atwood Stadium is an 11,000-seat stadium owned by Kettering University. It's located in the historic Carriage Town district area of downtown Flint, Michigan.
0.8 miE
Theater
Capitol Theatre Building, Flint
22 min walk • The Capitol Theatre Building is a cinema and concert venue located at 140 E. 2nd St. in Flint, Michigan. It opened in 1928 and was listed among the National Register of Historic Places in Michigan in 1985. Designed by John Eberson, it is an atmospheric theater designed to look like a Roman garden.
0.8 miNE
Architecture
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Building, Flint
21 min walk • The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Building is a 16-story office high-rise building in downtown Flint, Michigan. It is the tallest building in the city. Designed by Wirt C. Rowland in 1928 and opened in 1930, it was built as the Union Industrial Bank Building to serve as the headquarters for Union Industrial Bank.
0.4 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Children's museum
Flint Children's Museum, Flint
10 min walk • Flint Children's Museum in Flint, Michigan was inspired by a visit to a Washington D.C. children's museum in 1979. Local educator Mary Newman began Flint Children's Museum. Located on the campus of Kettering University at 1602 University Ave. in Flint.
0.7 miNE
Music venue
Flint Local 432, Flint
19 min walk • The Flint Local 432 is a non-profit 501, all-ages, substance free music venue located in downtown Flint, Michigan. The Local's name is a reference to the autoworker unions located in the area.
~1470 ftE
Bridge
West Second Street–Swartz Creek Bridge, Flint
8 min walk • The West Second Street–Swartz Creek Bridge in Flint, Michigan, carries West Second Street over Swartz Creek. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
1 miNE
Student center, Quad, Cafeteria
University of Michigan-Flint, Flint
25 min walk • The University of Michigan–Flint is a public university in Flint, Michigan. It is one of the two regional universities operating under the policies of the University of Michigan Board of Regents.
1.2 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Historical place
Robert J. Whaley House, Flint
31 min walk • The Robert J. Whaley House is a historic house in Flint, Michigan. The house was listed as a Michigan State Historic Site in 1977 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
0.5 miW
Universities and schools
Kettering University, Flint
13 min walk • Kettering University is a private university in Flint, Michigan. It offers bachelor's and master's degrees in STEM and business fields. Kettering University undergraduate students are required to complete at least five co-op terms to graduate.
0.8 miNE
Colonial revival architecture
The Durant, Flint
21 min walk • The Durant is an apartment building located at 607 East 2nd Avenue in Flint, Michigan. It was built as the Hotel Durant in 1919, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
0.7 miNE
43°1'10"N • 83°41'48"W
Carriage Town Historic Neighborhood Association, Flint
18 min walk • Shopping, Park, Antiques

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chevy Commons?

Nearby attractions include West Second Street–Swartz Creek Bridge, Flint (8 min walk), Flint Children's Museum, Flint (10 min walk), Atwood Stadium, Flint (11 min walk), Kettering University, Flint (13 min walk).

How to get to Chevy Commons by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chevy Commons:

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14 • Lines: 12 (23 min walk)
2 • Lines: 5 (23 min walk)