KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A community celebration will be part of the groundbreaking later this month for the new Kalamazoo Event Center and Athletic Performance Center.
Organizers say the event Friday, September 26 will showcase Kalamazoo’s spirit, with family activities, local food and entertainment, and opportunities to learn more about the event center.
Following the groundbreaking ceremony at 2:00 p.m., Water Street outside the Radisson from Rose Street to near Koopsen’s Alley will transform into a festival-style block party from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Programming and activities on the Kalamazoo Mall will include live music, fanfest activities and more.
“The groundbreaking of this transformational training and competition facility – the new home of Bronco Basketball and Hockey – is a crucial step in our continued vision of comprehensive excellence and the pursuit of championships at the highest level,” said Western Michigan Athletics Vice President and Director of Athletics Dan Bartholomae. “But the groundbreaking isn’t just about shovels in the ground – it’s about our community coming together to celebrate a shared vision and a source of pride for our entire region. We are so fortunate to be a part of this new dynamic partnership with the Greenleaf Companies and the Kalamazoo Wings and look forward to this next era of Bronco Athletics.”
The building is expected to be completed by fall 2027.
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