KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – After initially being announced over a year ago, officials with Kalamazoo-based Treystar said Tuesday that its Haymarket Plaza project will officially be open next month.
The community opening and dedication ceremony will take place on Thursday, September 16 from 6 – 9 p.m.
Running along the north side of East Michigan Avenue, between Treystar’s Main Street East and Haymarket buildings and Catalyst Development’s newly constructed 180 Water Street/Warner Building project, the plaza is named after the historic Haymarket District where it is located.
The celebration will include a presentation by Michigan House entitled “Placemaking to Build Community,” during which former City of Kalamazoo Mayor Bobby Hopewell will host a panel of executives from Landscape Forms, Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership and TowerPinkster.
Officials say that presentation will be held to discuss the importance of placemaking in Kalamazoo.
The panel discussion will be followed by a dedication ceremony, an announcement about future use for the plaza, live music and a 3D preview utilizing Haymarket Plaza’s new projection-mapping technology.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase from Millennium Restaurant Group.
“We are excited to unveil Haymarket Plaza and celebrate its completion with the community,” Treystar Partner and CFO Fritz Brown said in a statement. “This is truly a one-of-a-kind space within our community. It will be a fantastic way to enjoy the arts, relax, and make connections. Treystar is also excited to announce big news about the plaza’s ongoing use at the dedication.”
Officials say Haymarket Plaza was initiated as a result of the construction of Catalyst Development’s 275,000-square-foot mixed-use project adjacent to Treystar’s Main Street East commercial development, located on the 200 block of Michigan Avenue.
The two projects share a public alley, formerly known as Ihling Alley, stretching some 350 feet from Edwards Street westward before ending at The Haymarket Building.
Designed by TowerPinkster Architects with assistance from Kingscott Associates, Haymarket Plaza has the following features:
- a snow-melt system,
- decorative concrete,
- lighting,
- Landscape Forms furniture,
- an open area designed for entertainment and/or food trucks, and
- an outdoor seating area for food/beverages.
Four projection-mapping projectors are included to display art, announcements and entertainment on the northeast elevation of the Haymarket building in the evenings.
The public is invited to attend the opening ceremony on September 16, but an RSVP is requested. To find out how to do so, click here.
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