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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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Video Series Highlights Upcoming Two-Way Conversion Project on Kalamazoo Ave
May 24, 2023
The City of Kalamazoo and project partners Progressive AE and Wightman have released a five-part video series highlighting the upcoming project to convert Kalamazoo Avenue back to a two-way street. Each video focuses on a different aspect of the project, from the street’s history to planning, design, community involvement, and the outlook for the future.
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Pilot Protected Bike Lanes to Be Installed on South Portion of Westnedge Avenue and Park Street
Aug 09, 2022
Pilot protected bike lanes will be installed on Westnedge Avenue and Park Street from Michigan Avenue to Maple Street starting the week of August 15.
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Westbound Parkview Avenue to Close between Oakland and Greenleaf Starting May 16
May 13, 2022
Starting Monday, May 16, Parkview Avenue will be closed to westbound traffic from Oakland Drive to Greenleaf Boulevard as work progresses to replace water main and rebuild the street.
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Parkview Avenue Reconstruction Phase 2 Detour Set to begin April 6th
Apr 05, 2022
Work on Parkview Avenue is going well and on schedule. Phase 2 will start on Wednesday, April 6.
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Parkview Avenue Reconstruction Project Scheduled to begin Monday, March 21
Mar 04, 2022
Construction on Parkview Avenue will begin on Monday, March 21 as a coordinated infrastructure project gets underway between Tamsin Avenue and Oakland Drive. The project will include critical water infrastructure upgrades, reconstruction of the roadway, and non-motorized improvements.
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Westnedge Avenue and Park Street Traffic Calming Work Scheduled to start October 30
Oct 29, 2021
A project to improve safety and calm traffic on Westnedge Avenue and Park Street is scheduled to start this weekend with the installation of new and improved pedestrian crossings followed by the addition of speed radar signs later in November. This work is weather dependent and may be delayed by rain.
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Westnedge & Park traffic calming will start this fall, continue in 2022
Sep 24, 2021
Planned traffic calming improvements for Westnedge and Park are now available for community review! Work will start this Fall in the Northside neighborhood with new crosswalks and speed radar signs and continue south to Crosstown Parkway in 2022 with right-sized vehicle lanes, new bike lanes, additional on-street parking, and more new crosswalks (with public art).
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Community Input Summary & Traffic Crash Data Available for Westnedge & Park Traffic Calming Project
Sep 02, 2021
We’d like to thank everyone who participated and shared input on traffic calming along Westnedge and Park. We have posted a summary of community input results as well as traffic crash data to the Imagine Kalamazoo project page.
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Oakland Drive Project Scheduled to begin Monday, April 27
Apr 24, 2020
A coordinated construction project on Oakland Drive is scheduled to begin Monday, April 27. The City of Kalamazoo replaced all lead water services on this section of road in 2019, and new water main will be installed this year before the project is finished with street resurfacing and improved non-motorized features.
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Community Invited to Review and Discuss Street Design Options on March 4
Feb 24, 2020
The City of Kalamazoo will host a community meeting on Wednesday, March 4 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Van Deusen Room at the Central Library (315 S Rose Street) to review and discuss potential street design options.
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