Kalamazoo in 10 years … What do you want to see?
During the next two months the public will be invited to share opinions about the city officials’ plan for developing Kalamazoo over the next 10 years, reports the Kalamazoo Gazette. The story goes on to say there are a number of ways the public can let the City of Kalamazoo know what it thinks of the plan. Comments can be phoned to (269) 337-8044. E-mail can be sent to cpd@kalamazoocity.org. Comments can be posted on the Plan Kalamazoo Facebook and Twitter sites.Excerpt:City Planner Keith Hernandez said the draft is being delivered to surrounding governmental units to assure Kalamazoo’s plan complements future uses forecast for adjacent areas in Portage and neighboring townships.In addition, Hernandez said copies will be available for public review at Kalamazoo Public Library locations, Kalamazoo City Hall and the city’s Department of Community Planning and Development office.The draft document also is expected to be posted on the city’s Web site.Known as “Plan Kalamazoo,” consultants sponsored a series of public meetings over the past year asking residents and business owners for their thoughts on how land can be best used to support Kalamazoo’s neighborhoods, its commercial and industrial areas, green spaces and transportation needs. To find out more about the process for adopting the plan, read the entire story.Source: Kalamazoo Gazette
During the next two months the public will be invited to share opinions about the city officials’ plan for developing Kalamazoo over the next 10 years, reports the Kalamazoo Gazette.
The story goes on to say there are a number of ways the public can let the City of Kalamazoo know what it thinks of the plan. Comments can be phoned to (269) 337-8044. E-mail can be sent to cpd@kalamazoocity.org. Comments can be posted on the Plan Kalamazoo Facebook and Twitter sites.
Excerpt:
City Planner Keith Hernandez said the draft is being delivered to surrounding governmental units to assure Kalamazoo’s plan complements future uses forecast for adjacent areas in Portage and neighboring townships.
In addition, Hernandez said copies will be available for public review at Kalamazoo Public Library locations, Kalamazoo City Hall and the city’s Department of Community Planning and Development office.
The draft document also is expected to be posted on the city’s Web site.
Known as “Plan Kalamazoo,” consultants sponsored a series of public meetings over the past year asking residents and business owners for their thoughts on how land can be best used to support Kalamazoo’s neighborhoods, its commercial and industrial areas, green spaces and transportation needs.
To find out more about the process for adopting the plan, read the entire story.
Source: Kalamazoo Gazette
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