KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – As it creates a road map for existing parks and recreation programs, as well as future projects, Kalamazoo County officials are looking for public input.
The county parks department will hold an open house Wednesday, February 21 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in the main room of the Kalamazoo County Expo Center to gather information on what the public wants to see over the next five years. Parks Director David Rachowicz says that input will go into a master plan that “not only shapes the landscape of our county parks, but also reflects our commitment to creating spaces that resonate with our community.”
Kalamazoo’s newest county park Arthur E. & Mildred H. Woollam Nature Preserve is currently in the development phase. The property is currently closed to public access. The County has partnered with the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy to establish a conservation easement on the Woollam Preserve to protect the unique natural features in perpetuity.
The Kalamazoo County Parks and Recreation Commission has developed a Master Plan for the Woollam Preserve to provide a timeline and plans for opening, park amenities, and future improvements.
Among the other park projects in the works right now is planning to turn the old Rota-Kiwan Boys Scout Camp in Texas Township into a new park.
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