Edison Neighborhood

Named after a neighborhood school, the Edison Environmental Science Academy, a magnet elementary school, which was in turn, named after Thomas Edison, America’s best-known inventor, the Edison neighborhood is largely comprised of production, service and construction workers, people who have literally helped build and rebuild the city, as well as healthcare, office, and food service workers, people who take care of the city and its residents. And in the spirit of its namesake, Edison continues to invent itself, even when growth and revitalization have failed to deliver on hoped-for promises.With recent economic upturns both for the neighborhood and the city, as well as community and police efforts to lessen violent crime, the future looks bright. 

Edison is the first neighborhood being covered in the “On the Ground" series which amplifies the voices of Edison Neighborhood residents. Over three months, Second Wave journalists will be embedded in the Edison 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.

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Feature Story On the Ground Kalamazoo National Night Out Building Communities

National Night Out 2022 is set to be a great time for Kalamazoo neighbors to check in

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The Edison Neighborhood is looking to clear out and stop illegally dumped trash

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Longform In 2019, John Hébert was hired as Assistant Professor of Jazz Bass at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He continues to teach and tour the Globe. He will be at the jazz festival in Edison this fall. Arts and Culture

Listen for jazz music this fall in Kalamazoo's Edison Neighborhood

Al JonesThursday, March 3, 2022
Feature Story Stephen Dupuie Community Development

Creative leadership was already at the table when the Edison Neighborhood Association went looking

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Wanted: Dedicated, trustworthy leader for a tough but rewarding job in a neighborhood near you

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Longform ON the Ground Edison Update Economic Development

Along Portage Street in Kalamazoo’s Edison Neighborhood changes are on the way

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Immigrants in Michigan are eligible to receive the vaccine against COVID-19 regardless of status

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Feature Story Creamery Economic Development

New Creamery apartments in Kalamazoo’s Edison Neighborhood shows the issues of affordable housing

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Even the Kalamazoo Farmers Market is drive through for now

Katie HoustonFriday, May 22, 2020
Longform Furr Auto Service Entrepreneurship

Experienced, long time businesses and those getting started all call Edison home

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