This thread is for developments in the Kalamazoo-Portage and Battle Creek areas. It will primarily focus on larger projects within these three principal cities, including both buildings and major infrastructure work. But smaller developments within these cities and the nearby may also be included.
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2022 US Census Data puts the CSA population estimate for the region at about 500,000, making it the fourth largest CSA in Michigan (after Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing) and ranking it among the 100 largest CSA's in the country. The municipalities highlighted below are organized by population and are arranged from largest to smallest. Note that this thread coverage doesn't quite align with the CSA definition. For other developments in West Michigan, refer to
this thread.
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Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo County
Population: ~73,000 (2024)
Source: Facebook | William Dolak
Battle Creek - Calhoun County
Population: ~52,000 (2024)
Source: LinkedIn | BCI - Patman Droneography
Portage - Kalamazoo County
Population: ~49,700 (2024)
Source: Youtube | Simon Sheen Aerial
Oshtemo Township - Kalamazoo County
Population: ~23,900 (2024)
Source: MLive
Kalamazoo Township - Kalamazoo County
Population: ~22,500 (2024)
Source: WMUK | Sehvilla Mann
Texas Township - Kalamazoo County
Population: ~18,500 (2024)
Source: localharvest.org
Comstock Township - Kalamazoo County
Population: ~15,200 (2020)
Source: Facebook | Comstock Township
Antwerp Township - Van Buren County
Population: ~ 13,400 (2020)
Source: antwerptownship.com
Emmett Township - Calhoun County
Population: ~11,700 (2020)
Source: The Detroit News | FireKeepers Casino Hotel
Richland Township - Kalamazoo County
Population: ~8,700 (2020)
Source: Flickr | Michigan Municipal League
Pavilion Township - Kalamazoo County
Population: ~ 6,300 (2024)
Source: trip.com
Ross Township - Kalamazoo County
Population: ~4,900 (2024)
Source: rosstownshipmi.gov
Village of Vicksburg - Kalamazoo County
Population: ~4,000 (2024)
Source: Wikipedia | Whoisjohngalt
Mattawan - Van Buren County
Population: ~ 2,800 (2024)
Source: silversmithdata.com
Galesburg - Kalamazoo County
Population: ~2,100 (2024)
Source: MLive | Nicholas Grenke
Schoolcraft - Kalamazoo / Van Buren Counties
Population: ~ 1,400 (2024)
Source: South County News