A 70-unit senior living project is on track to open in 2026 in Kalamazoo’s Northside Neighborhood
The Legacy Senior Living complex is expected by its proponents to hasten the transformation of the Northside.
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A rich heritage of churches, institutions and history defines the Northside neighborhood for many longtime residents. The stamina, longevity, and a cooperative spirit embodied by the elephant, whose bones may well be buried in the neighborhood, are well-represented on the Northside, through its institutions, people and spirit. Northside is the second neighborhood being covered in the “On the Ground" series which amplifies the voices of Northside Neighborhood residents. Over four months, Second Wave journalists will be embedded in the Northside Neighborhood to explore topics of importance to residents, business owners, and other members of the community. The On the Ground program is made possible by funding from the City of Kalamazoo, LISC, the Fetzer Institute, the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation, United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region, Michigan WORKS!, the Kalamazoo Community Foundation and the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.
It’s first-come first-served for four new houses in Kalamazoo’s Northside neighborhood
Prospective homeowners must be first-time home-buyers, pre-approved by a mortgage lender, represented by a Realtor, and have participated in at least one of three home-buying workshops conducted at NACD. Beyond that the process to obtain one of the four homes is first-come first-served.
Northside director says ‘We the people’ will continue to push for justice, liberty, and tranquility
As a youth, she was known to stick up for other kids. Now she has a neighborhood of 11,000 to protect and tend. Elizabeth Washington, the Northside's new director, declares she will be working to increase "contributions and opportunities" for all.
Orchestra Jammbo’laya offers feast of music from African diaspora for under-served BIPOC youth
“We wanted to explore the African diaspora esthetics of music. And while anyone can join, our hope is to encourage underserved Black youth in our community to explore instrumental music by Black composers from the Americans, the Caribbean, Europe, from anywhere."
Owner-occupied housing is focus of four new homes in Kalamazoo’s Northside neighborhood
The first four of some 21 homes the Northside Association for Community Development hopes to build in the neighborhood are nearly ready to be offered for sale.
Young developer plans second phase of affordable housing in Kalamazoo’s Northside neighborhood
Zone 32 is the name of the new residential and commercial complex owned by Bogan Developments Pitcher Street. Taking its name from the number Jamauri Bogan wore on the football field at the complex, the building began welcoming residents in December.
Dream of Kalamazoo helps adoption and foster families send kids to school with hairstyles held high
A Kalamazoo hairstylist whose early childhood was spent in foster care remembers being bullied for her matted hair. She's launched Dream of Kalamazoo Foundation to change that — especially for youth who live in mixed-race homes where ways of caring for BIPOC hair may be new.
Kalamazoo’s National Night Out goes all out in six neighborhoods
National Night Out is a Kalamazoo summer tradition, a chance to connect with neighbors, police, and resources. People "need to see the fun and silly, interactive side of law enforcement," says Community Service Officer Dajanick Barlow. "We do a lot of good things in the community." Check out these great photos!
At 40 years and 40 churches, Kalamazoo’s Northside Ministerial Alliance bridges faith and community
For 40 years and now with 40 faith institutions involved, the Northside Ministerial Alliance has connected churches with the community through programming and projects with the mission to eliminate poverty, racism, and injustice in Kalamazoo. In this Faith in Action story, Second Wave speaks with NMA pastors about how faith influences this vital work that Bishop T.D. Lockett describes as "building bridges, breaking barriers, and promoting unity in our community,"
Downpayment Assistance in Kalamazoo expands to help more people buy homes
As the affordable housing crisis continues, some Kalamazoo organizations are finding new ways to provide downpayment assistance to help first-time home buyers purchase a new home.
