KALAMAZOO, MI — Kalamazoo’s historic Michigan Avenue Courthouse has sat empty since the end of 2023.
Now, local real estate developer PlazaCorp is pitching a project that would turn the 88-year-old building into a hotel.
The 127-room boutique hotel will include a restaurant, bar and speakeasy, Trisha Kidd, PlazaCorp director of project management, told the Kalamazoo City Commission.
The $50 million investment will preserve the historic landmark’s exterior, Kidd said. Inside, a national hotel brand will offer a luxury stay in the heart of Kalamazoo…