Mar
27
4:00 PM16:00

Imagine Kalamazoo Plan-It Open House Kalamazoo Institute of the Arts

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As described on the Imagine Kalamazoo website: Help create a shared vision for Kalamazoo, driven by the ideas and input of residents, businesses, community groups, and stakeholders like you. Join us at events, participate in surveys, and encourage your friends, family, and neighbors to get involved. Together, we can imagine—and build—a thriving Kalamazoo for generations to come! Building on the input received during the "Imagine It!" phase, "Plan It" will focus on confirming the strategic vision goals and establishing the community outcomes from these goals. These conversations will directly shape the update of the Strategic Vision, which will be released for public review and consideration later this spring.
*Open house style, no presentation, individual input opportunities only

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Mar
22
12:00 PM12:00

Spring Volunteer Clean-up

Activities & tasks will include:

1) Picking up litter and trash to keep it out of Asylum Lake, with a focus on Drake Rd corridor

2) Adjusting & re-affixing protective wire-wrappings on oak trees along the lake's nearshore

3) Kicking off a tree & plant inventory project, for which we'll need volunteer stewards to focus on this longer-term project throughout the year

We thankfully have a lot of community interest in this event, so RSVP's are appreciated. Choose this event and scroll to bottom or click HERE to help us with planning our resources. Tools, bags, gloves, etc. will be provided as needed for each task, as well as water and light refreshments.
Meet at the Drake Road trailhead Entrance.

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Mar
18
6:30 PM18:30

Imagine Kalamazoo Plan-It meeting Kalamazoo College Fieldhouse Hornet Suite

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As described on the Imagine Kalamazoo website: Help create a shared vision for Kalamazoo, driven by the ideas and input of residents, businesses, community groups, and stakeholders like you. Join us at events, participate in surveys, and encourage your friends, family, and neighbors to get involved. Together, we can imagine—and build—a thriving Kalamazoo for generations to come! Building on the input received during the "Imagine It!" phase, "Plan It" will focus on confirming the strategic vision goals and establishing the community outcomes from these goals. These conversations will directly shape the update of the Strategic Vision, which will be released for public review and consideration later this spring.

Join us at one of the following meetings to discuss the Strategic Vision Goals & Outcomes. The presentation and activities will be the same at each meeting – please pick the one that works best for you!

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Mar
11
6:30 PM18:30

Imagine Kalamazoo Plan-It Meeting Northside Assoc. for Community Development

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As described on the Imagine Kalamazoo website: Help create a shared vision for Kalamazoo, driven by the ideas and input of residents, businesses, community groups, and stakeholders like you. Join us at events, participate in surveys, and encourage your friends, family, and neighbors to get involved. Together, we can imagine—and build—a thriving Kalamazoo for generations to come! Building on the input received during the "Imagine It!" phase, "Plan It" will focus on confirming the strategic vision goals and establishing the community outcomes from these goals. These conversations will directly shape the update of the Strategic Vision, which will be released for public review and consideration later this spring.

Join us at one of the following meetings to discuss the Strategic Vision Goals & Outcomes. The presentation and activities will be the same at each meeting – please pick the one that works best for you!

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Mar
4
6:30 PM18:30

Imagine Kalamazoo Plan-It meeting at Milwood Middle School

As described on the Imagine Kalamazoo website: Help create a shared vision for Kalamazoo, driven by the ideas and input of residents, businesses, community groups, and stakeholders like you. Join us at events, participate in surveys, and encourage your friends, family, and neighbors to get involved. Together, we can imagine—and build—a thriving Kalamazoo for generations to come! Building on the input received during the "Imagine It!" phase, "Plan It" will focus on confirming the strategic vision goals and establishing the community outcomes from these goals. These conversations will directly shape the update of the Strategic Vision, which will be released for public review and consideration later this spring.

Join us at one of the following meetings to discuss the Strategic Vision Goals & Outcomes. The presentation and activities will be the same at each meeting – please pick the one that works best for you!

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Oct
21
1:00 PM13:00

Special ALPA Community Involvement Meeting

Join ALPA for updates and information on the Preserve and its needs and issues. Speakers will give brief presentations and opportuntiy for feedback, and opportunities to help with ALPA’s work and commitment to the Preserve. We will meet at the Disciples of Christ Church 2208 Winchell Ave. RSVP not necessary but an email will help us plan for space and time. asylum.lake.preservation@gmail.com.

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Jul
6
7:00 PM19:00

Planning Commission

Location: Kalamazoo City Hall, Second Floor, 241 W South Street, Kalamazoo, 49007

The Planning Commission develops the city's master plan for current and future land use and provides recommendations to the City Commission on re-zoning requests and changes to the Zoning Ordinance text.

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May
20
12:00 PM12:00

A Special Coummunity Gathering

ALPA is honored to be hostng a Community Gathering at Asylum Lake Preserve from 12:00 noon to 4 pm at the Drake Road Entrance

Join us for some music, light refreshments,  displays and conversations with local environmental and nature groups, and an assortment of  tours of the Preserve with our local experts. We look forward to you helping us celebrate Asylum Lake Preserve, increasing community awareness and providing support for this Community Treasure.

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