As of today, site prep is officially underway in Kalamazoo and in Portage for what will become the two largest developments happening currently in each respective city (combined construction cost of $180+ million).
In downtown Kalamazoo, site barriers and fencing are being installed around the site of the proposed Exchange Building, at the southeast corner of Michigan Avenue and Rose Street. The proposal calls for a 15-story mixed-use highrise, with commercial and residential occupancies. Construction cost is estimated at $53 million. The last time a structure this tall was erected in Kalamazoo was in 1984 (Washington Square Co-op, at 14 stories). This is huge development for the city.
Image Source:
PlazaCorp
That entire void between the two buildings, which is right now a surface parking lot, will be filled. I have posted several more photos on the actual thread for this building, which you can link to
here.
And in Portage, site clearing has begun for what will become the new Stryker Corporate headquarters, estimated project cost of $130 million. I will try to get photos of the site at some point. In the meantime, below is a rendering of the proposed building that will anchor the 288 acre development bounded by Milham Avenue, Portage Road, Ramona Avenue, and Lovers Lane.
Image Source:
MLive