KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The City of Kalamazoo and Southwest Michigan First will host a Downtown Business Forum on Wednesday, August 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Custer Space (155 W Michigan Avenue, 15th floor). It was rescheduled from its original date of August 23 and location of 150 Water Street.
The forum is part of a series of events seeking feedback from the community on what amenities they would like to see as Kalamazoo Avenue is redesigned back to a two-way street.
The event will focus specifically on feedback from downtown businesses and will include a presentation from City staff with an opportunity to ask questions, followed by an input activity.
Construction to convert Kalamazoo Avenue to two-way is expected to occur in 2024 and 2025 and take approximately 18 months.
The project will include above-ground streetscape work as well as updating utilities, some of which are more than 100 years old.
The project will also include smart traffic signals, transit upgrades, and pedestrian improvements.
Streetscape work could also include lighting, signalized pedestrian crossing and signage, pedestrian bump outs, benches, street trees, and other amenities.
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