Arthur Washington Jr. Crosstown Center Workplace Remodel

Announcement

The City's Community Planning & Economic Development (CPED) offices are now fully open at their new location in the Arthur Washington Jr. Crosstown Center at 150 E. Crosstown Parkway.

  • Project typeFacility Renovation
  • Project value$11.2 million
  • Contractor nameAVB (construction manager), Intersect Studio (architect), various
A rendering of the entrance to the renovated facility at 150 E Crosstown Parkway showing a large covered entryway with trees, and large glass doors and windows.

The City of Kalamazoo is renovating the Arthur Washington Jr. Crosstown Center to create a modern workplace that improves customer service, strengthens collaboration between City departments, and makes better use of an existing public building.

The $11.2 million project will renovate approximately 43,250 square feet of the former County Courts building at 150 E. Crosstown Parkway while also modernizing portions of the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety's Station 1. The renovated facility will bring multiple City services together under one roof, making them more accessible and better coordinated.

What to Expect During the Office Relocation 

The City's Community Planning & Economic Development (CPED) offices are relocating to the Arthur Washington Jr. Crosstown Center at 150 E. Crosstown Parkway. To complete the move, CPED offices will close at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 27. CPED Staff will resume most operations on Thursday, July 30 (including service by phone and email).

  • CPED phones will be available beginning Thursday, July 30.
  • Permit applications can be submitted online at any time throughout the move.
  • CPED-related payments will be accepted at City Hall through Friday, July 31.
  • Beginning Monday, August 3, payments will be accepted at the new CPED location.
  • The new CPED/KDPS public lobby will open Monday, August 3.

We appreciate your patience as we complete the final stages of the move. We look forward to welcoming you to our new office.

Project Features

The renovated facility will feature:

  • A welcoming public lobby and customer service area
  • Service windows and a business center
  • Flexible meeting rooms for residents, businesses, and community organizations
  • New work space for Community Planning & Economic Development (CPED), Information Technology, and Public Safety records
  • A large community meeting room, public safety training space, and flexible office space for future City needs

Project Benefits

The Crosstown Center Workplace Remodel will:

  • Improve access to City services
  • Create a more welcoming experience for residents
  • Offer ample free parking for visitors, making it easier to access City services
  • Increase collaboration between City departments
  • Expand meeting space for community use
  • Modernize City facilities while extending the life of an existing public building
  • Provide flexible space that can adapt to future organizational needs

Public Safety Station 1 Improvements

The project will modernize portions of KDPS Station 1 with:

  • A dedicated and centralized work space for on-duty Station 1 personnel
  • Expanded report writing and personnel storage areas
  • Staff offices and meeting rooms
  • Nap rooms and recharge areas for on-duty staff
  • An updated kitchen and support spaces
  • A dedicated public safety training area

Location

150 E Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo 49001  View Map

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