Although small in size, it provides a quiet patch of green space near to the heart of the growing city.

[1] The land was deeded to the city for use as a park in October 1858, and received its name from the outline of the land, a half-moon shape originally bounded by roads.

[2] The west side of the park contains a steep hill which was originally bisected by a flight of 56 stone steps.

[2][3] Crescent Park was renovated in 2010 in conjunction with the expansion of the Van Andel Institute.

[5] Metal picnic tables, stone benches, metered parking on Bostwick Ave, long curving stairway, view of downtown Grand Rapids, lawn area, shaded grass, curving walkways, cancer survivor plaza