Douglas Avenue Reconstruction

Kalamazoo, September 7, 2011 - Starting Monday, September 19, 2011, construction will begin on Douglas Avenue from Kalamazoo Avenue to the North City Limits. The roadway will be open to traffic during construction. The project is expected to be completed by November 8, 2011. Access to all businesses and residences will be maintained. 

Upon completion of the project, the roadway will be striped with a 3 lane cross section with parking on the east side for the section from Kalamazoo Avenue to North Street, and striped with a 3 lane cross section with bicycle lanes on each side for the section from North Street to the North City Limits. 

Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes.

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Neighborhood Garden

A group of interested Stuart residents have  begun planning the Stuart Neighborhood Garden. They will be making a presentation at the neighborhood’s Annual Meeting on  Tuesday, April 12.  Anyone interested in participating in this project can contact the Association office at 344-7432 or email  resident and Board member David Hyde.  At this stage in the preparations, the garden site in the neighborhood has been selected but there are details that have to be worked out between the property owner, the Stuart Board, and the Association’s insurance provider. Currently, the planning group is leaning towards “raised beds” and an organizational model which does not include “renting out” sub-plots. Gardeners will share in the work and harvest, and take care of each other’s plantings during vacations. Sharing the garden encourages interest and positive interactions between neighbors, as well as opportunities for children to be involved. There’s a lot to decide and do together and YOU can be involved.

Stuart Landlords

Are you looking for tenants? The Stuart Neighborhood website can help. Send the Director an email or simply phone the office at 269-344-7432 with the details. We'll post your information on our RENTALS page. Almost 600 visitors a month come to the Stuart website. Some of them are looking for a home and one of them may be the family or person you're waiting for! These are the homes

Flood Video

On the night of Saturday, June 5, 2010, the City of Kalamazoo was smacked with a major storm. How did mild-mannered Arcadia Creek handle the volumes of rainwater dumped on us?  Not bad at all. See the video and read the latest news about the FEMA Flood Plain designation in Stuart Area by clicking here.