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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Kalamazoo public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Northside Cultural Business District Social District
The board wants to stretch the downtown Social District west to Westnedge Avenue, letting the Event Center — and maybe the Civic Theatre and KIA — participate. The City Commission has the final say, with summer 2027 a possible start.
Event Center opening readiness
With the Event Center about 14 months from opening, the board wants to identify gaps in downtown services, programming, and organizational capacity so downtown can make the most of it.
Downtown Kalamazoo strategic plan direction
The DDA/DEGA board spent a full day deciding what downtown should look like over the next decade — from supporting businesses to investing in public spaces. The plan isn't final yet; future drafts will come back to the board for adoption.