KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A long-discussed event center for downtown Kalamazoo is getting closer to reality as the County’s Board of Commissioners voted 8-0 to sign all closing documents related to the sale and purchase agreement between the County and Catalyst Development Co., LLC. Tuesday night.
Initial designs put the price tag at $300M for an up to 320,000 square-foot building with space for sporting events like basketball and NCAA hockey, concerts, and more.
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The plan was pitched to the board by private investors in late March and approved unanimously.
The yet-to-be-named event center will sit along Kalamazoo Ave, between North Westnedge Ave and Park St, and is expected to bring in $54M to local businesses.