The Parkview Avenue project was completed in Fall 2022. This was a $3M investment to improve the street and make critical investments like:

  • Upgraded water main

  • New pavement

  • Narrowed vehicle lanes to encourage safer speeds & wider bike lanes

  • New sidewalk

  • New pedestrian island with button-activated flashing pedestrian sign

  • New water service lines & hydrants

OVERVIEW

The water main under Parkview Avenue will be replaced this year, and we’re taking this opportunity to make the street work better for the surrounding neighborhoods too.

When the street is rebuilt, the width of vehicle lanes will be reduced to 10 feet wide to calm traffic. The additional space on the roadway will allow the width of the bike lanes to be expanded. New sidewalk will be installed on the north side of the street from Broadway to Barnard, and a crossing with a pedestrian island will be added at Barnard to connect the Oakwood and Oakland Drive/Winchell neighborhoods. Oakwood, Parkview Hills, and Oakland Drive/Winchell all requested improved pedestrian and bicycle amenities in their neighborhood plans.

More new sidewalk will also be installed on Barnard Street, with ramps upgraded to ADA compliant everywhere possible, continuing work started last year.

The project will be completed in two phases starting in late March. The first will require full closure of the street between Knox and Madison for about three weeks. For the remainder of the project, eastbound traffic will be maintained and westbound traffic will have a signed detour. Construction is scheduled to be completed in October.

IMPROVEMENTS

Parkview Avenue reconstruction is a carryover project from the 2021 Capital Improvement Plan list of projects. It was postponed to 2022 due to supply-chain issues. Planned improvements include:

Water System Improvements

  • Upgraded Water Main

  • New Fire Hydrants

  • New Water service lines

  • Coordinated Asset Management approach (tax dollars cost-savings)

Repaving and Restriping

  • Repaved from Tamsin to Oakland

  • Right-sized vehicle lanes (Reduced width) to calm traffic speeds

  • Additional right-of-way space will help widen bike lanes

Pedestrian Improvements

  • New Sidewalk on North side of road from Broadway to Barnard

  • Crosswalk with Pedestrian Island added at Barnard

  • Additional Sidewalk added on Barnard

SCHEDULE:

Project Start Date - March 21, 2022

Project End Date - Mid-October, 2022

(Note: Weather and supply impacts may cause the schedule to change)

TRAFFIC IMPACTS

This project will be completed in two phases.

  • Phase 1 will be a full closure of Parkview Avenue for east and westbound traffic between Knox and Madison. Phase 1 will last 2 to 3 weeks from March 21 to early April.

  • Phase 2 will be the remainder of the project from early April to October and will block Westbound Parkview will be closed, Eastbound will remain open.

Other traffic information

  • Walkers and Bikers will have access to the sidewalk along Parkview Avenue during both construction phases.

  • Signed Detour signs and other detour markers will be placed prior to March 21st and will be adjusted as needed. Message boards will be placed 2 weeks prior to construction start.

  • Traffic patterns will be monitored by Public Safety. Traffic or Speeding concerns can be submitted at www.kalamazoopublicsafety.org/traffic

Construction on Parkview Avenue and Stadium Drive will occur simultaneously but should not affect the Parkview Avenue detour during both phases. Stadium Drive will be open with one lane of traffic in both directions. See the 2022 Streets Projects for more information.

WATER SERVICE IMPACTS:

There will be planned temporary water shutoffs and precautionary Boil Water Advisories (BWA) as a result of water main work.

Residents will receive a door hanger at least 48 hours prior to a planned water shut-off and will be notified when precautionary BWAs are lifted.

Information on Boil Water Advisories can be found at www.kalamazoocity.org/bwa

INFORMATIONAL MEETING

A meeting to review an upcoming project on Parkview Avenue with community members. Conducted virtually via Zoom on February 24, 2022.

Corrections to presentation slides:

  • Traffic Impacts Phase 1 Slide: May should instead be April. This phase is expected to last 2-3 weeks between March 21 and early April.

  • Traffic Impacts Phase 2 Slide: May should instead be April. This phase is expected to start in early April after Phase 1 is completed.

OBJECTIVES:

  • Replace critical infrastructure along Parkview Avenue from Oakland to Tamsin including Water Main.

  • Resurface and restripe Parkview Avenue to calm traffic, widen bike lanes, and add more pedestrian infrastructure.

PROJECT MANAGERS:

Anthony Ladd, Assistant Director Public Works Division

Dennis Randolph, Traffic Engineer

STAFFING:
Public Works staff

OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS:
Contractor: Peters Construction

Consultant: Hurley and Stewart

CONSISTENT WITH PLANS:
Strategic Vision, 2025 Master Plan, Street Design Manual

NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ALIGNMENT

Oakwood, Oakland/Winchell, Parkview Hills

  • Improve/widen bike lanes on Parkview Avenue (All 3 plans noted)

  • Create safe connections between Oakwood & Oakland Winchell neighborhoods

  • Broadway & Parkview intersection was specifically noted to study for crossing

VISION:
To create a street network that is safe and comfortable for all users. To improve the quality of our transportation network. Provide regular maintenance and improvements to City of Kalamazoo infrastructure.

STRATEGIC VISION GOALS:
Connected City, Complete Neighborhoods

BUDGET:

$2,986,431.35 (Approved Sept. 2021 by City Commission)

CONTACT US:

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the project please contact us by calling 3-1-1 or 269-337-8000 or emailing hello@kalamazoocity.org. You can also use the contact form below.