The Stadium Drive Construction project was completed in late summer 2022. The project included a:

  • New culvert

  • Repaved roadway

  • Landscaped median (trees in 2023)

  • New shared use path & upgraded pedestrian signals

OVERVIEW

Stadium Drive was one of several streets transferred from MDOT to local control in 2019 (other major streets include Westnedge and Park). This year, it will become the first of these streets to be rebuilt for the needs of our community. Work to replace an aging culvert at Arcadia Creek is currently underway, which will pave the way for reconstruction of the street from Howard to Lovell starting on April 4th, 2022. It is scheduled to be completed in October.

Stadium Drive will be rebuilt with:

  1. A landscaped median, separating travel directions with native grasses and trees

  2. Pedestrian signals will be upgraded at all signalized intersections to be fully ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)) compliant, with push buttons and audible signals.

  3. A shared use path will also be added on the north side of the street, connecting the path added to Howard Street (see image below) last year with existing path at Oliver Street. This segment will help connect WMU and K College and create a connection all the way from West Main Street at Drake Road to downtown.

Two-way traffic will be maintained throughout but will be shifted to one lane in each direction for portions of the work. See how / if this will affect the detouring for Parkview Avenue below.

Design and Rendering of Project completed by Wightman & Associates

Design and Rendering of Project completed by Wightman & Associates

Design and Rendering of Project completed by Wightman & Associates

ADA Compliant Audible / Tactile Pedestrian Signal

Completed Shared Use Path on Howard St. - Before and After Implementation

PROJECT MANAGER(s):

Anthony Ladd, Assistant Director Public Works Division
Dennis Randolph, Traffic Engineer

OBJECTIVES

Redesign Stadium Drive ahead of Downtown Street design changes

SCHEDULE:

2022 Construction season (April – October)

STAFFING

Public Services Staff

OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS

Design was completed by Wightman & Associates

Construction will be completed by Michigan Paving and Materials Company

CONSISTENT WITH PLANS

Strategic Vision, Imagine Kalamazoo 2025 Master Plan, Street Design Manual

VISION

To create a street network that is safe and comfortable for all users.

STRATEGIC VISION GOALS

Connected City, Complete Neighborhoods

FUNDING:

The project is funded almost entirely as part of the jurisdictional transfer (From MDOT ownership to City of Kalamazoo Ownership) and Local Agency Project funding (through the Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study).

HOW WILL THIS WORK AFFECT THE PARKVIEW AVENUE DETOUR?

Parkview Ave reconstruction work will be occurring during the Stadium Drive work. Two-way traffic will be maintained for most of the Stadium Drive project but will be reduced to one travel lane in both directions. This means the detour route for the Parkview Avenue project will still be maintained and useable throughout the entirety of the Stadium Drive project.