The long-discussed project that would finish the interchange connection between US-131 and the US-131 Business Route is one step closer to reality -Ī little bit of this & that, from the long weekend, with updates from both Kalamazoo & Portage. Source: LinkedIn | Southwest Michigan First Now KENA is looking for a neighborhood partner to occupy this revamped commercial space. KENA and Southwest Michigan First had a ribbon cutting for 1802 East Main. You can see how hazy it is right now in these photos, with the Canadian wildfire smoke. Design services by the aforementioned (Abonmarche) Byce, with construction services provided by AGC. This project has been years in the making and is led by the NACD (Northside Association for Community Development). There are also plans for a small community / educational training space. The first two of four single-family, affordable houses are under construction. Here are some quick drive-by shots of a small infill project happening in the Northside neighborhood, on Ransom Street, between Park & Westnedge. Quote: Abonmarche Acquires Byce Firm, Expanding Presence in Kalamazoo Market By the time this gets built, half the opinion-givers will have expired, and the costs will be triple.ĭid anyone notice in the PDF that the current site of Water Street Coffee downtown has a blank triangle over it saying "Future Development".? Plenty of forums, sessions, and opinion-gathering have been held. I support it fully, but enough with all the engagement. Lots of time to fit in more listening and feedback sessions. The PDF shows a date of "-'28" for the Michigan Avenue conversion. Wider sidewalks, narrower driving lanes, on-street parking, and curb bump-outs are all intended to slow traffic, and therefore reduce accidents and improve the pedestrian experience. The overarching concepts are establishing an "unbalanced", 3-lane traffic pattern along the main commercial stretch, with 2 west-bound lanes and 1 eat-bound lane. The plans are expected to be finalized later this year, with construction expected to begin in 2024 and last through 2026. You can review all of the documents at the Imagine Kalamazoo website, here.
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