Heated sidewalks will surround downtown Kalamazoo event center

KALAMAZOO, MI — As the walls of downtown Kalamazoo’s 450,000-square-foot event center take shape, the city and developers are collaborating on the finer details. City commissioners approved three easements for the Kalamazoo Event Center during their Monday, Feb. 16 meeting. A network of underground tubes carrying heated water will keep sidewalks surrounding the facility clear of snow and ice ...