We flush the water system every spring and fall to remove minerals that accumulate in water mains and improve water flow. Flushing doesn’t affect water safety, but you may want to delay doing laundry to avoid potential discoloration of clothing. Please note the flushing schedule has been revised since the View from the Curb was mailed.
These studies seek specific strategies to activate the public realm at street level through catalytic design proposals and exploration of how to connect isolated pockets of activity throughout Downtown Kalamazoo.