KALAMAZOO, MI — The city of Kalamazoo purchased a commercial property at 1517 South Park St. as part of a larger plan to expand a water treatment facility.
The Kalamazoo City Commission approved the purchase at an Aug. 10 meeting for $605,000. Funds for the purchase are from the city’s 2026 water capital improvement budget.
There are no immediate plans to demolish the property, said James Baker, public services director. The property is owned by Parktowne, LLC and currently houses a realty office…