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.
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.
Latest in Neighborhoods
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.
Neighborhood legacy: The Ferraro family has been growing in the Vine for over 60 years
Kalamazoo's Vine then and now as told by a family who has lived there since 1959, the Ferraro family.
The little school that could: El Sol Elementary is making the Vine neighborhood a worldlier place
At El Sol Elementary School in Kalamazoo's Vine neighborhood, they are teaching students who will be global citizens.
Owners of historic homes cherish their caretaking role ‘in the stream of American history’ in Vine
How old are the houses in Kalamazoo's Vine neighborhood? Some of them date back to 1850. And those who own them love restoring them to their former glory.
The evolution of Vine’s vibrant underground music scene keeps Kalamazoo on the map
Space is limited, the acoustics can be challenging, and you might have to ask the right person to find out when and where a house concert is happening. It's all part of the underground music scene that has been growing and changing in the Vine for years.
Bicycle businesses in Kalamazoo’s Vine: Ice cream, compost and vintage rides
Three entrepreneurs in the Vine neighborhood have found ways to make their passion for bikes a part of their businesses. Meet the compost maker, the ice cream maker, and the bike rebuilder.
Walking audits and parking regulations: Kalamazoo seeks your input for changes in Vine
With 22 different parking ordinances in one square mile of Vine, residents can be easily confused. The City of Kalamazoo is working to fix that with the help of residents.
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.
Neighborhood legacy: The Ferraro family has been growing in the Vine for over 60 years
Kalamazoo's Vine then and now as told by a family who has lived there since 1959, the Ferraro family.
The little school that could: El Sol Elementary is making the Vine neighborhood a worldlier place
At El Sol Elementary School in Kalamazoo's Vine neighborhood, they are teaching students who will be global citizens.
Owners of historic homes cherish their caretaking role ‘in the stream of American history’ in Vine
How old are the houses in Kalamazoo's Vine neighborhood? Some of them date back to 1850. And those who own them love restoring them to their former glory.
The evolution of Vine’s vibrant underground music scene keeps Kalamazoo on the map
Space is limited, the acoustics can be challenging, and you might have to ask the right person to find out when and where a house concert is happening. It's all part of the underground music scene that has been growing and changing in the Vine for years.
Bicycle businesses in Kalamazoo’s Vine: Ice cream, compost and vintage rides
Three entrepreneurs in the Vine neighborhood have found ways to make their passion for bikes a part of their businesses. Meet the compost maker, the ice cream maker, and the bike rebuilder.
Walking audits and parking regulations: Kalamazoo seeks your input for changes in Vine
With 22 different parking ordinances in one square mile of Vine, residents can be easily confused. The City of Kalamazoo is working to fix that with the help of residents.
