I read this article from the Gazette today and came up with some ideas of my own, which are not exclusive , but the starting point of many ideas to come.
- The redevelopment of brownfields, blighted and vacant properties and lots into business on the Eastside Neighborhood
- The continued development of downtown Kalamazoo, offering arts, entertainment, & nightlife to the city
- The development of Rockwell park in the Eastside Neighborhood into a Community Center for residents
- The creation of an Educare center in Kalamazoo, a pre-school service for the most at-risk children in the community
- Increased supports around the Kalamazoo Promise to increase graduation rates and send more KERESA students to college, universities, and job training
- More living-wage jobs and technical training for those not entering into college fields
- The development and creation of a "green jobs" industry to focuses on weatherization, solar & wind power as well as conversational technology
- Increased job training programs for low-income and minorities to enter them into technical careers
- The re-establishment of WMU as a dominate and competitive university in the Midwest
- More entry level jobs and opportunities to attract young and college-level professionals to live in the city
- Improved health care access and resources for all citizens
- Improvement of the public transportation to connect more residential areas to commercial spots
- Increased banking and financial options for the low-income and poor credit residents
- More city parks that offer recreation and aesthetic escapes for residents
- Development of Kalamazoo as a major player and leader in Southwest Michigan poverty reduction
- A high speed train depot that connects Kalamazoo to Chicago, Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, Ann Arbor and Detroit
- A decrease in violence through the combination of more opportunities for youth and adequate public safety
- The reduction of poverty by 50% in the city of Kalamazoo!
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