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Originally Posted by LMich
Hmmm, I like the angles on the older version, but they did better with the roof in the newer one.
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I like the treatment of the balconies and fenestration better now. It definitely seems more fitting for the area. And the sale of Lot 9 was approved by the city on Monday, so hopefully we'll see this Catalyst building break ground soon now (update - from a separate
article, groundbreaking now slated for Monday, 7/23) I noticed a small crew on site evaluating an existing transformer today.
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Kalamazoo City Commission approves sale of Lot 9 for redevelopment
WWMT | Newchannel 3
July 16, 2018
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Kalamazoo City Commission approved the plans for the area known as Lot 9. Commissioners approved the sale of land for the Catalyst Development project at the corner of Edwards Street and Water Street. New design images were released on Thursday as developers move closer to creating a $70-million, seven-story mixed-use building across from the Arcadia Creek Festival site in downtown Kalamazoo...
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And Kalamazoo County finally approved a new animal shelter, estimated to cost $5 million. This article says construction could start in a few weeks - I don't know what the final design will actually look like though.
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Kalamazoo County Says Yes to Long-Awaited Animal Shelter
Sehvilla Mann | WMUK
July 18, 2018
Years after the idea first came before the Board, Kalamazoo County commissioners have voted to build a $5 million new animal shelter. Supporters of the overhaul, including Kalamazoo County Animal Services and Enforcement Director Steve Lawrence have long criticized the existing building...construction of the shelter will begin within the next two weeks...
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The Kalamazoo Humane Society is also working to build a new shelter. They announced a fundraising campaign in June.