Progress Report

Several sections of the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail are open and free to use daily:

• The Downtown Kalamazoo/Kal-Haven segment opened in 2008. This segment begins at Westnedge Avenue near Kalamazoo Avenue and heads north and west to 10th Street and the head of the Kal-Haven Trail.
• The section from Mayors’ Riverfront Park to Veteran’s Memorial Park is open.
• The Jack Coombs Trail, a part of the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail, is 3/10 of a mile of paved trail from Harrison Street to Verburg Park at Gull Road.
• Downtown Kalamazoo Riverfront segment from Rose Park Veterans Memorial to Mosel Avenue opened fall 2009. More details.

Community fundraising underway

Construction and maintenance of the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail is the result of a partnership between government and community residents and businesses. A total of $18,605,000 is needed to develop the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail and create a $2 million endowment for its future maintenance. Of that amount 53 percent has or will come from state, federal and local government units. The remaining 47 percent has been or will be donated by individuals, businesses and foundations in our community.