Melvin Eledge is an award-winning operations professional working as the Operations Manager for Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. Melvin oversees maintenance, beautification and project implementation throughout Grand Rapids’ downtown district. He follows the philosophy that city building is an infinite game where the goal is not creating “the best” downtown district but instead to create a healthy district that builds upon the successes of the past while making innovations that will carry it into the future. Melvin’s goal is to lead a downtown or place management organization focused on creating vibrant, compelling places that will endure for generations.
Melvin Eledge
