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Kalamazoo Historic District Commission approves notice to proceed for demolition on Vine/Burdick block
Summary
The Kalamazoo City Historic District Commission voted 5-0 to approve a notice to proceed for demolition tied to a multi‑phase development on a block near Burdick and Vine, drawing public concern about loss of historic homes and commissioners’ requests for future design materials and neighborhood input.
The Kalamazoo City Historic District Commission voted 5-0 to approve a notice to proceed for demolition of properties described in an applicant packet for a multi‑phase development on the Burdick/Vine corridor. The commission’s roll call recorded Katie, Kristy, Dana, Dan and James voting yes; the motion was seconded and carried.
The approval allows the applicant to move forward with demolition and continue the city’s internal process, but commissioners and nearby residents emphasized that final construction plans must return to the commission for review. An applicant representative said the project is “phase 1” of a broader plan and that the developer intends to come back with more detailed drawings and a “formalized packet of documents and drawings” to make commissioners more comfortable.
The vote capped…
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