4/6/23 - Plans for Proposed Downtown Kalamazoo Arena on Hold

Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 7:52 AM

Artists rendering of the proposed Kalamazoo Arena and Events Center in the downtown area. Image courtesy of Catalyst. 4/6/23.

County Commissioners will meet again tonight after more questions were raised regarding a 300 million dollar project.

A planned arena and events center in Kalamazoo is on hold for a little while longer.

Kalamazoo County Commissioners failed to adopt a measure on the 300-million dollar arena that has been touted since 2003. Developers want to build a center that includes ice hockey and basketball facilities, along with a concert venue and other opportunities for local businesses to have space.

Advocates of the plan say they will add jobs without using tax payer dollars.

Some commissioners questioned a time line and access for minority owned businesses.

Commissioners will meet during a special meeting tonight after Commissioners on Tuesday were unable to adopt the project.

The special meeting is scheduled for tonight at 7pm.

 

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