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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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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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Westnedge & Park Traffic Calming Update: 8/16/21
Aug 16, 2021
Thank you to everyone who has joined us at an event or shared their input online. If you haven’t had a chance to share your input yet, you can still share your ideas online through Wednesday, August 18 by filling out the online survey and/or completing a self-guided walking audit.
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Natural Features Protection Updates to Go Before City Commission on August 16
Aug 16, 2021
The City Commission will hold a public hearing for the proposed updates to the Natural Features Protection Overlay district and related zoning code standards at its August 16 Regular Business Meeting, where public comments will be taken, and the commission will vote on the proposed map and text amendments.
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Westnedge & Park Traffic Calming Update: 8/6/21
Aug 06, 2021
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Northside Association for Community Development’s National Night Out event this Tuesday to kick off engagement activities for the Westnedge and Park traffic calming project. We had nearly 90 people stop by our table and 70 surveys completed. Also, a big thank you to the over 60 people who completed the Pre-Event Input Activity!
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Westnedge & Park Traffic Calming Project Looks to Create Safer Streets through Kalamazoo’s Neighborhoods
Jul 29, 2021
The City of Kalamazoo is launching a project to calm traffic on Westnedge Avenue and Park Street and is seeking input from residents to inform design decisions.
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Northside Rezoning Phase 2 Updates Approved by City Commission and Will Take Effect on Friday, July 16
Jul 12, 2021
Northside Rezoning Phase 2 Updates were approved by the Kalamazoo City Commission on Tuesday, July 6 and will go into effect on Friday, July 16, 2021.
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NFP Updates Recommended for Approval by Planning Commission
Jul 02, 2021
On Thursday, July 1, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of updates to the Natural Features Protection (NFP) Overlay District and related zoning code standards to the City Commission.
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Public Hearing to be Held on Northside Rezoning Phase 2
Jul 02, 2021
The City Commission will hold a public hearing to consider updates to the zoning code for the eastern part of the Northside neighborhood at its regular business meeting on Tuesday, July 6.
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VISTA AmeriCorps Service Opportunity at the City of Kalamazoo
Jun 25, 2021
The City of Kalamazoo is seeking applicants for a VISTA AmeriCorps Service Opportunity available through the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan. This is a full-time yearlong position starting on August 16, 2021.
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Northside Zoning Updates to go before City Commission for a First Reading following Recommendation from Planning Commission
Jun 18, 2021
With the recommendation from the Planning Commission, the proposed updates for the eastern part of the Northside neighborhood will be presented to the City Commission for approval and adoption.
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