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Imagine Kalamazoo builds on the good work that is already being done throughout the city. We will be featuring stories from the city, community, and region that inspire the plans that are being done in our city as well as featured updates on the Imagine Kalamazoo 2025 Strategic Vision and Master Plan process.
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West Main Hill Neighbors Gather to Celebrate Opening of Play Street
Jun 01, 2022
On Tuesday, May 31, neighbors gathered together at Jones Park in the West Main Hill neighborhood to celebrate a ribbon cutting and opening of Kalamazoo’s very first play street.
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Oakwood Neighborhood Plan Approved for Amendment to the Master Plan
May 14, 2019
The Oakwood Neighborhood Plan 2019 was approved for amendment to the Master Plan by the Planning Commission on February 7, 2019 and the Kalamazoo City Commission on March 4, 2019.
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Edison Neighborhood Plan 2019 Approved for Amendment to the Master Plan
Mar 04, 2019
The Edison Neighborhood Plan was approved for amendment to the Master Plan by the Planning Commission on January 3, 2019 and the Kalamazoo City Commission on February 4, 2019.
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Oakwood Neighborhood Plan Draft Approved by Planning Commission
Feb 14, 2019
The Oakwood Neighborhood draft plan was approved by the Planning Commission on February 7, 2019 and will go to the Kalamazoo City Commission next to confirm amendment to the Master Plan.
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Volunteers Sought to Serve on Northside Cultural Business District Authority Board
Feb 07, 2019
The City of Kalamazoo and the Northside Association for Community Development (NACD) are looking for volunteers to serve on the Northside Cultural Business District Authority (NCBDA) Board. The Board will primarily be made up of business and property owners in the NCBDA, residents who live in or within a half mile of the NCBDA, and Northside residents. Applications are due by Friday March 1st. Learn how to apply here.
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Eastside Neighborhood Plan Approved for Amendment to the Master Plan
Jan 21, 2019
The Imagine Eastside Neighborhood Plan 2018 was approved for amendment to the Master Plan by Planning Commission on October 4, 2018 and the Kalamazoo City Commission on December 3, 2018
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Vine Neighborhood Plan Approved for Amendment to the Master Plan
Jan 21, 2019
The Imagine Vine Neighborhood Plan 2018 was approved for amendment to the Master Plan by Planning Commission on October 4, 2018 and the Kalamazoo City Commission on December 3, 2018.
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New Transportation Updates Will Make Kalamazoo a More Connected City
Jan 18, 2019
A group of four transportation items were approved by the Kalamazoo City Commission on January 7, moving Kalamazoo closer to becoming a Connected City and implementing policies to continue progress.
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Edison Neighborhood Plan Draft Approved by Planning Commission
Jan 04, 2019
The Edison Neighborhood draft plan was approved by the Planning Commission on January 3, 2019 and will go to the Kalamazoo City Commission next to confirm amendment to the Master Plan.
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Eastside Resident Feature: CJ Drenth
Oct 31, 2018
Our Eastside resident feature is CJ Drenth, who has lived in the Eastside neighborhood for 31 years.
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