Arcadia Creek Festival Place to Host Major Festivals Before Renovation Published on March 09, 2026 Several of downtown Kalamazoo’s signature festivals will return to Arcadia Creek Festival Place this summer as the City of Kalamazoo prepares to begin construction on the site’s planned renovation later this year. Tagged as: , Projects
Design Contract Approved for “Spaghetti Bowl” and Surrounding Streets Published on March 04, 2026 The Kalamazoo City Commission has approved a $3 million contract with Wightman to begin designing improvements to West Michigan Avenue west of Michikal Street, the “Spaghetti Bowl” intersection area, and South and Lovell streets. The work is funded through a federal RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) Planning Grant. Tagged as: , Projects
FFE Dashboard Updated to Include 2025 Investments Published on February 24, 2026 The Foundation for Excellence (FFE) has updated its public investment dashboard to include 2025 investments, marking another important milestone in transparency and accountability for the FFE. With the latest update, tracked FFE investments in Kalamazoo now total more than $200 million. Tagged as: , News, Projects
Notices of No Significant Impact on the Environment & To Request Funds Published on February 17, 2026 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority related to the Kalrecovery project. Tagged as: , Projects
Multi-Year, $60 Million Eastside Water Project to Start September 8 Published on September 04, 2025 The City of Kalamazoo will soon begin a major infrastructure project to improve the quality, safety, and reliability of its drinking water. The Eastside Water Treatment & Water Main Project represents a $60 million investment in the City’s water system and is scheduled to begin September 8, 2025. Tagged as: , Projects
Biosolids Alternative Plan Gets Greenlight From City of Kalamazoo Published on February 07, 2025 The City of Kalamazoo currently spends over $13.5 million per year for biosolids disposal. A contract with an outside civil engineering firm to study alternatives to manage and remove biosolids may in the long run save the City millions. Tagged as: , News, Projects
Kzoo Parks Seeks Input for Princeton Park Renovation Published on January 07, 2025 Kzoo Parks is planning for an upcoming renovation project at Princeton Park and is seeking community input to guide the project. The project planning team will host a community input meeting on Tuesday, January 14 from 5 - 7 p.m. in the Mayors' Riverfront Park Community Room. Tagged as: , Projects