Warming Shelters and Assistance Available In Kalamazoo Area

Weather predictions show the temperatures dipping down to single digits this coming weekend with windchills around 0 degrees. Several warming shelters and centers available for those in need.

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City Treasurer's Office Closing Early on Thursday, December 18

The City Treasurer's Office will close at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 18. The office will reopen with regular hours on Friday, December 19. Payments can be made in the drop box at City Hall or online.

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Leaf Pickup Update

Leaf pickup is temporarily paused while crews focus on clearing snow from our streets. We’ll resume collection as soon as possible and continue through December 23. Thank you for your patience!

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Projects

With each project we make our streets safer, our utilities more reliable, and move our community closer to its vision. You can view current and upcoming city projects below. Capital investments made by the city are outlined in its Capital Improvement Program. It's part of the city budget where these large scale projects are budgeted over the next five years. You can always find budget and funding information for the next five years there, too.

Check the "Get updates for this search" box to be notified whenever new projects are added to this page. You can also subscribe to any particular project by clicking the "Subscribe to this page" button.

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Eastside Water Treatment & Water Main (Station 5 & 14)

The City of Kalamazoo is making a $60 million investment to build a new water treatment plant and replace critical water mains on the east side. This project will remove PFAS, iron, and manganese, consolidate water stations, and ensure safe, reliable drinking water for decades to come.

Announcement : East Michigan Avenue at the Wallace Avenue intersection will be closed starting Monday, October 13th through Wednesday, November 5th.

Arcadia Creek Festival Place Renovation

The City of Kalamazoo is working with design partners and community stakeholders to redesign Arcadia Creek Festival Place into a dynamic public space that serves residents, workers, and visitors throughout the year.

Announcement : Arcadia Creek Festival Place will close for this project starting Monday, December 1, 2025. This closure has been communicated to nearby businesses and daily park users.

We look forward to welcoming community members and events to the new and improved Arcadia Creek Park when the project is completed!

Streets for All: Kalamazoo Ave (2026-2027)

Kalamazoo Ave is one of several streets that will be entirely rebuilt in the coming years and be converted from one-way, high-speed traffic to a two-way street that is safer and more comfortable for more people.

Announcement : Please see the update below regarding the schedule for this project.

Streets for All: W Main St/Douglas Ave (2026)

W Main St & Douglas are two of several streets that will be entirely rebuilt in the coming years and be converted from one-way, high-speed traffic to two-way streets that are safer and more comfortable for more people.

Announcement : Please see the update below regarding the schedule for this project.

Streets for All: Michikal Street (2024)

2024 work on Michikal will be the first step towards converting several downtown streets to two-way.

Announcement : We're excited to share that Michikal St is back open to traffic. Please note that it is still one way for now.

In the coming years, there will be additional work on Michikal to reroute Arcadia Creek and finish the southern portion of the street. It will eventually convert to two-way traffic after several other nearby projects are completed.

Cork Street Road Diet

This 2026 project will improve the surface of Cork St and reconfigure it from four lanes to three, creating a consistent 3-lane configuration along the Parkview-Whites,-Cork corridor. It will also include traffic signal upgrades and sidewalk improvements.

Announcement : The project plans and the street cross section have been added to this page. Additional information and fact sheets about road diets have also been added.

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