The Northside Neighborhood Plan 2018 was approved for amendment to the Master Plan by Planning Commission on August 2, 2018 and Kalamazoo City Commission on September 4, 2018.

Neighborhood plans are the road map to help residents and neighborhood leaders identify where the neighborhoods should go in the future. The 2018 Northside Neighborhood plan has updated recommendations and goals to be focused short term actions.

Work has already started on several initiatives listed in the plan including proposed zoning changes and the proposed Northside Cultural Business District Authority.