KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The City of Kalamazoo is set to host a community meeting to gather resident feedback and share information about upcoming road construction projects in the Westnedge Hill area.
The meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 24th from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Kalamazoo YMCA’s Community Room at 1001 West Maple Street.
The meeting will focus on upcoming projects on Whites Road, Bronson Boulevard, and Inkster Avenue, including traffic calming and an update on the bridge.
Construction is scheduled to begin on Whites Road in 2023. A coordinated infrastructure project will replace water main, improve stormwater management, and reconstruct the street with a road diet, making the street three lanes: one lane in each direction with a center turn lane.
Early planning is underway for work on Bronson Boulevard from Kilgore Road to near Crosstown Parkway. The road will be resurfaced and painted to right size the vehicle lanes and add bike facilities to the already signed bike route. Staff will be seeking feedback on the preferred type of bicycle facilities and on-street parking needs.
Reconstruction of the Inkster Avenue bridge will be coordinated with work on Bronson Boulevard, and staff will be seeking feedback on traffic calming opportunities on Inkster Avenue as well. This work likely won’t occur until 2024 or later, depending on the availability of funding.
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