On Tuesday, October 15th, at 6:30pm, the Arcadia Neighborhood Association is having its big annual meeting at the Arcadia School Library. Attending this meeting will be James Baker, the Deputy Public Services Director for the City of Kalamazoo. One of Mr. Baker’s primary jobs is responsibility for all things related to our drinking water. We’re hoping he can fill us in on the... Read more
I’m not sure of the entire story, but back in 1989, Robyn Opthoff Lilek researched this 33 page report as part of her History Internship at WMU. Ms. Lilek currently works in the history department at the Kalamazoo Public Library, as does my mother-in-law, which is how I came to learn about this document. Starting in 1872, it takes you through the... Read more
The Arcadia Neighborhood Ice Cream Social is this Tuesday, August 6th! Stop by the our Elementary School between 5:00 and 7:00 pm to enjoy some delicious ice cream AND delicious food from Creole Cuisine (link to menu). Bring the kids to see a Kalamazoo Firetruck, and the Police K-9 unit. Meaghan Timmons , the new principal of Arcadia Elementary, will also be there... Read more
At next month’s Planning Commission agenda, the city of Kalamazoo will hold a public hearing regarding a rezoning request for 700 S Howard Street. (700 S Howard is the property at the northeast edge of the neighborhood that was developed several years ago as student housing.) The zoning request is to change this property’s classification from commercial to residential– a residential classification that... Read more
The City of Kalamazoo is seeking applicants to fill currently vacant spots on the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is a 9-member board comprised of City of Kalamazoo residents. The Commission meets monthly to review requests for zoning approvals and plans such as neighborhood and master plan amendments. The Commission is also involved with review of complete streets projects and the annual Capital... Read more
This Tuesday, June 18th at 6:30 pm, the ANA Board meeting will be held at the Y-Bar Bistro located at 2941 Howard St, Kalamazoo, MI 49006 Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/bsLPXKeHfCoSzN1S7 Any one is welcome to attend. Hope to see you there. Read more
Summer weather has finally arrived and Kzoo Parks summer programs will be starting soon! Listed below is information on our summer programs that will start the week of June 17. We want to make sure that as many people as possible are aware of these opportunities. More information and registration details for all of these programs are available on the Kzoo Parks website... Read more
Are you like me and have always wondered what it’s like inside the President’s Dining Room at WMU? Well this Wednesday is your chance to find out! From the WMU Invitation: On behalf of our Parking and Transportation Study Committee, I would like to invite you to a focus group meeting with other neighborhood associations on June 5th at 5:30 p.m., in the... Read more
Regarding the large property for sale in the neighborhood, Bob Miller, Associate Vice President of Community Outreach at WMU, just informed the Arcadia Neighborhood Association of the following: “Almost the same time you contacted me, the WMU Foundation received two offers for the property in Arcadia, and one has been accepted. We have notified the City of Kalamazoo. Once due diligence is complete... Read more
Arcadia Neighborhood Association: Next meeting is Tuesday, May 21st at 6:30pm in the Library at the Arcadia Elementary School. All are welcome. I hear there will some interesting topics to discuss! Read more