From 5-7 p.m. on Aug. 27, the Community Promise is hosting Piggy Banks and Pizza Night. Volunteers from the credit union will talk about the variety of credit union services and be available to open new accounts, which can be done with $5.
A lively Downtown Kalamazoo walking audit highlights community-driven ideas and upcoming “Streets for All” improvements aimed at creating a safer, more welcoming, and pedestrian-friendly city center.
Kalamazoo’s shift from one-way to two-way streets reflects centuries of evolving transportation as the city reimagines a more walkable, people-centered downtown.
Downtown Kalamazoo is undergoing rapid redevelopment that promises economic growth and increased activity but raises this Voices of Youth writer’s concerns about losing historic buildings, disconnecting communities, and creating inclusive spaces.