KALAMAZOO, MI -- The ceremonial ribbon cutting for the newly reopened Kalamazoo Farmers Market will be held as the first phase of renovations nears completion.
The community is invited to the ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 25 at the Kalamazoo Farmers Market, 1204 Bank St.
The event will include remarks by Mayor David Anderson, Deputy City Manager Jeff Chamberlain, Foundation for Excellence Manager Steve Brown, and Director of People’s Food Co-op Chris Dilly, the city of Kalamazoo said in a news release.
Attendees should remain cautious and follow CDC and local health official guidelines to protect themselves and the community from COVID-19, the city said.
The first phase of renovations, with a cost of over $4 million, added new vendor space, a new office building with more restrooms, more parking, and connected the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail to the market along Bank Street. To facilitate these improvements, Bank Street was rebuilt and realigned as it intersects Lake Street. The project was funded by the city’s Capital Improvement Project, the Foundation for Excellence, the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and Consumers Energy.
Planning for a second phase of improvements is underway and proposes to add a playground and a new events space to the market.
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