Westnedge Overpass Banner

Space is available on the pedestrian bridge across Westnedge Avenue for promotional banners and advertisements. Requests to hang banners are approved by the City Clerk. You can submit an application and have your banner displayed if the following criteria are met: 

  • Organizations making the request must be non-profit
  • Event of advertisement must be of community-wide interest
  • Banner shall not exceed 6' by 20' in size
  • Banner shall not contain offensive or derogatory materials, symbols, or for-profit sponsors

General liability insurance coverage including comprehensive and premises-operation is also required (many local sign companies already have a copy of this insurance on file). Minimum coverage includes:

  • Bodily injury - $1,000,000 - occurrence/$1,000,000 aggregate
  • Property damage - $1,000,000 - occurrence/$1,000,000 aggregate
  • City of Kalamazoo must be included as additional insured (not merely as a certificate holder)

The following time limits apply to all banners:

  • Both sides of overpass - maximum of two weeks
  • One side of overpass - maximum of four weeks

A fee of $50 per week is charged per side ($100 per week for both sides).

Online

Step 1.Prepare Your Artwork

Banners can be up to six feet by 20 feet in size. Prepare your artwork and arrange for your banner to be produced. If it is being professionally printed, the printer may be able to install the sign and may also have the required insurance on file with the City. 

Step 2.Check Availability

View the schedule to make sure the overpass isn't already reserved for the dates you need. 

View Schedule 

Step 3.Submit an Application

Complete the brief application below to request a display. You will need to provide artwork for your sign with your application. It doesn't need to be a print ready file, just something that shows what it will look like. A photo or drawing would be fine. You should also attach proof of the insurance if it's not provided by the printer. 

Apply to Display a Sign

Step 4.Pay the Application Fee

You will need to pay the application fee before signs can be installed. A member of our team will follow up with you regarding your application and payment. 

Step 5.Sign Installation

After your application has been approved and the fee paid, your sign can be installed for the approved weeks. 

In Person

Step 1.Prepare Your Artwork

Banners can be up to six feet by 20 feet in size. Prepare your artwork and arrange for your banner to be produced. If it is being professionally printed, the printer may be able to install the sign and may also have the required insurance on file with the City. 

Step 2.Check Availability

View the schedule to make sure the overpass isn't already reserved for the dates you need. We can also let you know what dates are available while you're at City Hall.  

View Schedule

Step 3.Submit an Application

Visit the City Clerk's Office at City Hall and complete the application. If you have a copy of the sign artwork with you and the required insurance information, you can complete the application while you're there. Otherwise, just return it with the attachments when you're ready.

City Hall
241 W South Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Westnedge Overpass Banner Application(PDF, 70KB)

Step 4.Pay the Application Fee

You will need to pay the application fee before signs can be installed. You can pay by cash, check, or credit card when you return the application (please note that a fee is charged by our payment processor for credit card payments).  

Step 5.Sign Installation

After your application has been approved and the fee paid, your sign can be installed for the approved weeks.