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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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Natural Features Protection Initiative Wins MAP Award as Overlay Work Continues
Sep 11, 2020
The City of Kalamazoo’s Natural Features Protection (NFP) initiative has been awarded the Environmental Planning Award by the Michigan Association of Planning (MAP/APA Michigan). The Award recognizes “efforts to create more sustainable and greener communities that reduce the impact of development on the natural environment and improve environmental quality.” This award comes as City staff work to further refine natural features protection in the city through a second phase of the NFP initiative.
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Community Input Sought on Downtown Zoning and Development Process
Aug 28, 2020
The City is currently seeking community input to update zoning standards for Downtown Kalamazoo. Community members are invited to review and comment on proposed updates online, on paper, or over the telephone through Tuesday, September 8.
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Exploring Food Waste Collection through Vine Composting Challenge
Aug 26, 2020
As part of the Kalamazoo Sustainability Strategy, the City is exploring composting as a way to help reduce food waste in landfills. The City and the Vine Neighborhood Association are working together to host a week of free compost pick up for Vine neighborhood residents as a pilot project.
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Community Input Sought on Zoning Downtown
Jul 01, 2020
The City is seeking input from the community to help inform updated zoning standards for the Downtown area of Kalamazoo. Residents are invited to complete a mapping activity where they will review and share feedback on proposed zoning maps.
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June 2020 Update - Kalamazoo Sustainability Strategy
Jun 30, 2020
In April and May two of our city staff members were awarded scholarships to participate in an online training course through the Association of Climate Change Officers (https://climateofficers.org/)
The course is part of the path toward earning the credential of Certified Climate Change Professional (CC-P).
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VISTA AmeriCorps Service Opportunity at the City of Kalamazoo
Jun 11, 2020
The City of Kalamazoo is seeking applicants for a VISTA AmeriCorps Service Opportunity available through the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan.
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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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April 2020 Update - Kalamazoo Sustainability Strategy
Apr 24, 2020
While the community stays home and stays safe in response to the COVID crisis, work continues on the Sustainability Strategy. In March we held a waste focus group and met 1:1 with the Community Resiliency Coordinator for the Kalamazoo County Response Consortium (KCRC).
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Upcoming Road Work on Oakland Drive
Apr 06, 2020
In 2019 all lead service lines were replaced and crosswalk signs were installed on Oakland between Parkview and Howard. This year, the Oakland Drive Project will be completed with water main replacement and repaving, as well as pedestrian infrastructure and bike lane improvements.
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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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