COMMUNITY ALERT!
Commercial rezoning is being proposed (again) at Stadium & Drake. WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Come to city hall on Monday, January 26, 2026, 7pm and tell the city commission no to rezoning 4301 Stadium Drive to commercial (CC).
submit an opposition LETTER to the City by January 21.
LEARN MORE ABOUT REZONING AND WHAT YOU CAN DO.
Read PARTs 1 & 2 OF ALPA’s formal statement for inclusion in the City Commission’s agenda packet.
announcement: Proposed Preserve Management Transition to county
Announced Friday, January 16, 2026, Officials with Kalamazoo County and WMU are exploring a proposal that would transition management of the Asylum Lake Preserve from the university to the county. ALPA has been made aware of this proposed change. Many questions remain. Our role continues to be prioritizing the Preservation of Asylum Lake.
Get Involved!
Volunteer at our events for this year- these will be posted in February
Help plan for Kalamazoo’s Future AND fOLLOW cITY MEETING (EVENTS)
Catch up with our latest newsletter (ABOUT/NEWSLETTERS)
ASYLUM LAKE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION (ALPA)
The Asylum Lake Preservation Association (ALPA) is a volunteer association dedicated to the preservation of the Asylum Lake Preserve. The Preserve is a 274 acre treasure that is owned by Western Michigan University and guided by goals within the the Declaration of Conservation Restrictions: Promote Ecosystem Integrity and Natural Aesthetics, Ensuring Passive Recreation and Supporting Research and Education.
While many people come to the Preserve for rest and renewal, few understand its fragile nature and history. It is the one place in the city where the animals and plants, not the humans and visitors, are the main elements, and this is why it is called a preserve and not a park.
What else does the Asylum Lake Preserve need?
ALPA needs support from the community
Asylum Lake Preserve has a fascinating history... a bounty of animals and plants...an endowment fund for its maintenance.
What else does it need?
It needs you, as part of a supportive community! You can see that this property is not a Preserve by accident, many people have worked long and hard to keep it this way.
Please consider becoming a member of Asylum Lake Preservation Association for only $10 annually or volunteer for ALPA and the Preserve.
We promise to never share your e-mail address with anyone and will not bother you with frequent e-mails. We will update you on what is happening in the Preserve and alert you to opportunities to help guard and improve this beautiful treasure.
