Central Commons Refreshment Area Kalamazoo is now home to the Downtown Social District and within it the Central Commons Refreshment Area. You can grab a drink from a participating business and enjoy it while you stroll and shop downtown.
Downtown Dollars Support local businesses and share the love of downtown Kalamazoo with Downtown Dollars. They work like a gift card at participating downtown restaurants, shops, and businesses.
Downtown Ambassadors Downtown Ambassadors are on the streets seven days a week to ensure that Downtown Kalamazoo is a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for visitors, residents, employees, and investors.
Downtown Kalamazoo Placemaking A placemaking initiative is currently underway to make new, vibrant spaces downtown and connect different hubs of activity.
Downtown Development Authority & Downtown Economic Growth Authority The DDA fosters development of the downtown business area & the DEGA helps fund improvements along commercial corridors downtown.
Apply for a Social District Permit Apply for a Social District Permit if your eligible businesses wants to sell beverages in the Central Commons Refreshment Area.
First Fridays Shops in Downtown Kalamazoo will have extended hours, specials, and be hosting local artists. Enjoy grabbing a drink and walking the Mall in the Central Commons Drinking Area while music is played.
Bikes in the Zoo Bikes in the Zoon (formerly the Bicycle Show) is back this year and moving to the Kalamazoo Mall! With new partnerships with Downtown Kalamazoo Shops and Sounds of the Zoo, it's sure to be better than ever. Plus you can catch the Bike Bus to get there!
City Seeking Small Business Applicants for MEDC Grant The City of Kalamazoo is excited to announce an opportunity for downtown small businesses to receive grant funding through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s (MEDC) Match on Main program. This program allows the City to apply for up to $25,000 in reimbursement grants to support new or expanding small businesses located in Downtown Kalamazoo.