Summary
About $1.4 million in resurfacing, chip sealing, patching and striping work is coming to residential streets this year, plus a full reconstruction of the Schaefer/36th Street roundabout area from June through September. Commissioner Artz noted Kent County is separately doing work on Patterson Avenue.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
Funded from FY 2026 and FY 2027 Major and Local Street Funds at $1,413,195.
Residents on the streets being resurfaced and drivers using Schaefer and 36th Street.
Drivers will face construction delays, especially along the Schaefer/36th Street reconstruction through September.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Commission — October 12, 2026
44th Street between Eastern and Kalamazoo is badly deteriorated, damaging an estimated 30-40 or more cars last spring and fall. The city approved $136,000 in temporary patching to hold it together until a full reconstruction — expected to begin around June, depending on spring rain.
City Commission — June 2, 2026
A compliance fix: last year's budget accidentally left out the Major and Local Street Funds, which state law requires, and the Commission added them.
City Commission — May 19, 2026
About $1.4 million in resurfacing, chip sealing, patching and striping work is coming to residential streets this year, plus a full reconstruction of the Schaefer/36th Street roundabout area from June through September. Commissioner Artz noted Kent County is separately doing work on Patterson Avenue.
New roundabout coming to Kentwood intersection this summer
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