Neighborhoods

Coverage of activities happening at the neighborhood level as told by the neighbors themselves. Coverage of the characteristics of given neighborhoods. Coverage of ways neighbors are making their community better.

River’s Edge Apartments expected to help relieve demand for housing

This is one of the largest projects to date that Kalamazoo County has contributed to.

Latest in Neighborhoods
Homeless encampment forces Kalamazoo to once again ask: What can be done?

Citing concerns for sanitation and safety the City took action on Thursday, ordering the removal of all the tents and for sidewalks to be cleared.

With a new apartment building in the Vine Neighborhood, Open Doors now serves about 100 households

Vine is a perfect neighborhood for Open Doors, with local shopping, culture, and services nearby.

New Eastside Square Condominium project is a creative housing effort inside and out

Three of the six condominium units in the new Eastside Square Condominium development are occupied. Two more expected to be purchased soon.

New 5-year plan means the Kalamazoo County Land Bank is thinking more than one house at a time

The Land Bank plans to expand its focus by working to find solutions that lay the groundwork for stronger communities.

The City of Kalamazoo is working on creating Safe Streets for All.
The road ahead: Everything you need to know about Downtown Kalamazoo’s two-way street conversion

Downtown Kalamazoo's six-year, $50 million-plus two-way street conversion begins July 15, with phased construction leading to a calmer, more connected downtown by 2030.

At Ada and Simpson Streets, new and rehabbed homes are making a difference

Many generations could be living in these homes. Thanks to a new program, the homes will be kept affordable for 99 years.

Poet’s Press: Medicine of the Edison

For our third edition of Poet's Press, we feature a poem about Kalamazoo's Edison Neighborhood by Jezreel Cruz alongside the artwork of Savannah Scheffers.

New complex at Burdick and Vine will mark the intersection of needed housing and healthy living

Jamauri Bogan is partnering with Bronson Healthcare to build an 85-unit, mixed-use residential complex that helps address the critical shortage of housing in Kalamazoo County.

Edison residents take opportunity to Imagine Kalamazoo 2035

Edison residents kicked off Imagine Kalamazoo 2035 by turning potholes, sidewalks, and other everyday neighborhood concerns into hands-on input about the city’s long-term future.

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