KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Kalamazoo skyline is changing. A more than $500 million event center is under construction downtown, privately funded by Greenleaf Hospitality, and it has Western Michigan University Broncos in mind.
The Kalamazoo Event Center will feature Western Michigan’s branding, with the university’s campus located about 2.5 miles away. The decision is a strategic investment aimed at drawing Western Michigan students to downtown Kalamazoo. The center is expected to open in a little more than a year.
Western Michigan University President Russ Kavalhuna said the project strengthens the bond between the university and the city…