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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;An event center over 20 years in the making could break ground by the end of 2024.&#8221; &#8211; Story by Katie Sergent, Donny Ede and Autumn Pitchure | News Channel 3</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In downtown Kalamazoo, a 280,000 square foot venue will break ground by the end of 2024 and will boast an ice sheet for skating, two basketball courts, a community space, two parking decks. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://wwmt.com/news/local/downtown-kalamazoo-stadium-plans-state-economic-development-event-county-catalyst-development-300-million-concerts-community-west-michigan">Read more here.</a></p>

<p>In downtown Kalamazoo, a 280,000 square foot venue will break ground by the end of 2024 and will boast an ice sheet for skating, two basketball courts, a community space, two parking decks. Read more here!</p>

Downtown Kalamazoo event center to break ground by November, open no later than 2028