Along Portage Street in Kalamazoo’s Edison Neighborhood changes are on the way
Residents can look forward to a cluster of new projects that are in the works for the Edison Neighborhood.
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Historic survey of Edison means a look at every house in Kalamazoo’s largest neighborhood
As a historical survey of the Edison Neighborhood gets underway residents can expect to see surveyors taking pictures of every house and commercial building in the area.
New Creamery apartments in Kalamazoo’s Edison Neighborhood shows the issues of affordable housing
Everyone wants more affordable housing but these days it’s not that easy to build, a Kalamazoo developer who put together The Creamery project in the Edison neighborhood says.
Introducing Sharon Dever, Community Correspondent from the Vine Neighborhood
Meet Sharon Dever from the 2020 class of On the Ground Community Correspondents.
Community composting trial in Vine leads the way for Kalamazoo’s neighborhoods
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that food waste in the U.S. is the largest stream of municipal waste-to-landfill, accounting for about 22 percent of what is dumped. A trial program in the Vine Neighborhood could be doing something to address that.
Food of the Vine: You’ve got to be hip to eat at Hoodies
You have to know someone who knows Sherri to find out how to locate Hoodies. Or read this story.
Introducing Katie Platte, On the Ground Community Correspondent from Vine
Meet Community Correspondent Katie Platte from the 2020 class of On the Ground Community Correspondents.
YWCA’s 24-hour childhood learning center pushes ahead in Kalamazoo’s Edison Neighborhood
YWCA is continuing to plan for the opening of the YWCA Edison Children’s Center, a 24-hour drop-in center that will provide affordable child care for infants to 3-year-olds as well as second- and third-shift childcare for children up to age 12.
Two organizations waive rent in Kalamazoo’s Vine Neighborhood
Vine property owners say they want to get ahead of the COVID-19 crisis so they decided to provide rent relief.
New authentic Mexican restaurant coming to Kalamazoo’s Edison Neighborhood
New Mexican restaurant gets ready to move into space in Kalamazoo's Edison neighborhood after Jersey Giants moves on.
Historic survey of Edison means a look at every house in Kalamazoo’s largest neighborhood
As a historical survey of the Edison Neighborhood gets underway residents can expect to see surveyors taking pictures of every house and commercial building in the area.
New Creamery apartments in Kalamazoo’s Edison Neighborhood shows the issues of affordable housing
Everyone wants more affordable housing but these days it’s not that easy to build, a Kalamazoo developer who put together The Creamery project in the Edison neighborhood says.
Introducing Sharon Dever, Community Correspondent from the Vine Neighborhood
Meet Sharon Dever from the 2020 class of On the Ground Community Correspondents.
Community composting trial in Vine leads the way for Kalamazoo’s neighborhoods
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that food waste in the U.S. is the largest stream of municipal waste-to-landfill, accounting for about 22 percent of what is dumped. A trial program in the Vine Neighborhood could be doing something to address that.
Food of the Vine: You’ve got to be hip to eat at Hoodies
You have to know someone who knows Sherri to find out how to locate Hoodies. Or read this story.
Introducing Katie Platte, On the Ground Community Correspondent from Vine
Meet Community Correspondent Katie Platte from the 2020 class of On the Ground Community Correspondents.
YWCA’s 24-hour childhood learning center pushes ahead in Kalamazoo’s Edison Neighborhood
YWCA is continuing to plan for the opening of the YWCA Edison Children’s Center, a 24-hour drop-in center that will provide affordable child care for infants to 3-year-olds as well as second- and third-shift childcare for children up to age 12.
Two organizations waive rent in Kalamazoo’s Vine Neighborhood
Vine property owners say they want to get ahead of the COVID-19 crisis so they decided to provide rent relief.
New authentic Mexican restaurant coming to Kalamazoo’s Edison Neighborhood
New Mexican restaurant gets ready to move into space in Kalamazoo's Edison neighborhood after Jersey Giants moves on.
