1. City Life Teen Center, opening January 2021 (COVID delays), is a new, $3 million facility on Kalamazoo's Eastside. The site is the
East Main Church of Christ (right next to Harding's). The architect is INFORM Architecture (local) -
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New Kalamazoo youth center to offer resources for teens on the East Side
Trisha McCauley | WWMT News Channel 3
September 3rd 2020
Construction is underway on a new youth center for teens on the East Side of Kalamazoo. Organizers of the project said teens on the East Side don’t have many resources available to them and they are hoping this center can provide positive opportunities.
“We want to provide several options for the teens, give them several options and alternatives to addressing the lack of resources that they have right now," City Life Center Director Zacarrii Hamby said...
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WWMT | Troy Truxton
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WWMT | Troy Truxton
2. While browsing around, I came across these renderings for the new "American Muscle" showcase building that is planned for the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners. It is designed to resemble a 1960's auto dealership.
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Schley Nelson Architects
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Reservations are officially open for the new Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Kalamazoo. It looks like the first night one can book is December 9-10, 2020. No reservation dates yet for Home2 Suites, which I imagine is opening later. But both hotels are now hiring. I don't know why it took me until this far into it to realize that both projects have dedicated Facebook pages. Here are some updates from the recent past, from Facebook. The lobby in the renovated building (Hilton Garden Inn side) looks especially interesting. Note also the extensive snow melt system that is being installed.
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Hilton Garden Inn Kalamazoo Downtown
Home2 Suites Kalamazoo Downtown
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Facebook | Hilton Garden Inn Kalamazoo Downtown
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Facebook | Hilton Garden Inn Kalamazoo Downtown
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Facebook | Hilton Garden Inn Kalamazoo Downtown
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Facebook | Hilton Garden Inn Kalamazoo Downtown
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Hilton Garden Inn Kalamazoo Downtown
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Facebook | Hilton Garden Inn Kalamazoo Downtown
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Facebook | Hilton Garden Inn Kalamazoo Downtown
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Facebook | Hilton Garden Inn Kalamazoo Downtown
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Facebook | Hilton Garden Inn Kalamazoo Downtown
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Facebook | Hilton Garden Inn Kalamazoo Downtown
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Facebook | Home2 Suites Kalamazoo Downtown
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Facebook | Home2 Suites Kalamazoo Downtown
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Facebook | Home2 Suites Kalamazoo Downtown
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Facebook | Home2 Suites Kalamazoo Downtown
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Facebook | Home2 Suites Kalamazoo Downtown