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.
Vine Neighborhood
Pathway Home: Partnership will create new way to go from experiencing homelessness to owning a home
People can't move from homelessness to housed if there is not enough affordable housing in a community. Pathway Home is one new way that shortage is being addressed in Kalamazoo.
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.
Recovery Institute going strong as Kalamazoo’s only peer-run mental health support center
Instilling hope and providing a path to self-management and wellness for those seeking recovery is the mission of the Recovery Institute in Kalamazoo's Vine Neighborhood.
With affection and advocacy, Kalamazoo Covenant Academy helps youth revive their dreams
When students drop out of school it's usually not because their education is difficult, but because their personal life is difficult. Kalamazoo Covenant Academy's goal is to keep them in school.
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.
