CONSTRUCTION
 

Downtown is always evolving, growing and changing in the physical aspect. With that growth comes construction. Construction zones typically impact vehicular traffic lanes and pedestrian sidewalks. More information is available on specific development projects. For mapped construction information, please check out our map for construction zones.  

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South Street Consumers Power Vault Installation

 

Project:

The installation of a new power vault on South Street. The construction will take place east of the Kalamazoo Mall, next to Fandango. DETOUR to Farmers Alley and the EPIC RAMP will only be in affect during the PHASE II portion of construction, see below. Please reference the SOUTH ST VAULT DETOUR MAP prior to your downtown visit.
 

Timeline: August 9 - September 24

 

Phase I: August 9 - Begin work

  • North parking lane and northern vehicular lane will be closed, parking lanes hooded as needed.
  • Access to Farmers Alley and the parking ramp will NOT be impacted at this time.
  • August 16 - Start excavation for the vault on the north side of South Street and sidewalk

Phase II: August 30 - September 13 (2 weeks)

  • Start excavation for the manhole in the center of South Street.  
  • Full closure of South Street begins for two weeks.
  • Detour signage installed.
  • Detour required to Farmers Alley and the Parking structure (see map).

Phase III: September 13 - September 24

  • Street re-opens for vehicular traffic, one lane only.
  • North parking lane and northern vehicular lane will be closed.
  • Access to Farmers Alley and the parking ramp will NOT be impacted at this time.
  • Will include resurfacing of the street 

Note:  Depending on what Consumers finds, the finish date may go into the following week.  

 
Detour: Please make sure you study the detour map and communicate to your drivers and customers. This will impact delivery trucks to businesses on South Street and Farmers Alley. REMEMBER - Large delivery trucks are not allowed on the Mall.

 
*Detour will be in place for PHASE II.

 


Due to Irish Festival at the Arcadia Creek Festival Place, the closure of Edwards St. between Kalamazoo Ave. and Water St. will be closed off to all traffic from Thursday, September 23, 2010 through Sunday, September 26, 2010.


For a complete list of events going on this summer at the Arcadia Creek Festival Place, please visit our 2010 Festival Season schedule.

For more information on construction projects, use the following contact information:

Downtown Kalamazoo, Inc.: Steve Deisler, 269.344.0795

City of Kalamazoo: Engineering Department, 269.337.8601

Michigan Department Of Transportation: Nick Schirripa, 269.337.3927

Consumers Energy: Dennis Berkebile, 269.337.2201