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Charles Montgomery speaking in Kalamazoo in front of a slide of student drawings of a happy city.

Stay up to date with the latest updates, milestones, and community stories from Imagine Kalamazoo 2035. This page highlights announcements, meeting recaps, progress reports, and stories that show how community input is shaping the Strategic Vision and Master Plan. From neighborhood engagement events to major planning milestones, these updates provide insight into how ideas are turning into action.

City Commission Hears Update on Imagine Kalamazoo 2035

Published on September 19, 2025

Kalamazoo’s city leaders recently presented the draft strategic vision for Imagine Kalamazoo 2035, building on a decade of community-driven planning and the successes of Imagine Kalamazoo 2025.

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Second Wave: Edison residents take opportunity to Imagine Kalamazoo

Edison residents kicked off Imagine Kalamazoo 2035 by turning potholes, sidewalks, and other everyday neighborhood concerns into hands-on input about the city’s long-term future (from Second Wave).

IK2035 Burke Acres Design It! Meeting To Be Rescheduled

Published on January 20, 2026

The Design It! neighborhood meeting scheduled for tonight in the Burke Acres neighborhood has been canceled and will be rescheduled for a future date.

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IK2035 Design It! Phase Will Turn Community Vision into Action

Published on January 02, 2026

The City of Kalamazoo is launching the Design It! phase of Imagine Kalamazoo 2035, marking a key step in transforming the community’s shared vision for the future into concrete plans and strategies.

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What We Heard in "Imagine It!"

The first phase of Imagine Kalamazoo is behind us, and we heard more than 2,400 voices during the process. What were they saying?

Imagine Kalamazoo Enters “Plan It!” Phase Four Meetings Scheduled

Published on February 17, 2025

After months of valuable community input during the "Imagine It!" phase, the City of Kalamazoo is now launching "Plan It!"—the next step in updating the City’s Master Plan and Strategic Vision. Four public meetings will help redefine the Strategic Vision Goals and identify the key outcomes that will guide Kalamazoo’s future.

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Imagining Kalamazoo's Future Through Student Art

At many of our events, we’ve invited kids to share their vision for a happy city through art. The creativity and imagination in their artwork inspire us all!

Author and Urbanist Charles Montgomery to Speak in Kalamazoo

Published on January 06, 2025

Charles Montgomery, acclaimed author of Happy City and one of the world’s 100 most influential urbanists (Planetizen), will visit Kalamazoo on January 31 to discuss how urban design can create healthier, happier, and more inclusive cities.

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