*ODWNA Dues
NEW Dues Structure Starting This Year Per the ODWNA’s updated bylaws (May 2024):
What your dues help support / What the ODWNA does for you:
*"Winchell Grant"
A Third Christian Reformed Church Initiative "This grant is designed for all residents of Winchell (and for organizations in Winchell) and for members of our church who want to do a public good project for the neighborhood and within the neighborhood. " Any Winchell resident, organization, or group located within the neighborhood (and their church members who want to do a public good project for and in Winchell neighborhood) are eligible to apply. Projects such as street libraries, buying and planting trees/bushes in the neighborhood, community services, etc. (assuming that they are done by Winchell residents, for the public good and within the boundaries of the neighborhood) would potentially qualify for applying. It is not partisan and has nothing to do with religion or tradition or faith. Details, grant guidelines, and applications can be found on their website HERE (scroll to bottom of page) 
*Neighborhood Road Construction Projects
Details and project updates at: www.kalamazoocity.org/projects *2024 City Clean Up Info.
(click on the blue text for full details)
*Native Plants
Native Plants "Cheat Sheet" - Download HERE a "cheat sheet" of native plant information for our area, as well as other valuable resources. Local Native Plant Sales (click on the links for details): *ODWN Neighborhood Plan
APPROVED By City Commission 6/1/20 You can download the FINAL approved plan HERE *City & Neighborhood: Site Plans, Road Projects, Other Projects
1) Site Plans: The city regularly posts active site plans for review and comment by the public. Send your comments to: [email protected] 2) Road Projects: Information about road construction and other projects. 3) Other Projects: All other "Imagine Kalamazoo" city projects. |
Our next ODWNA Association meeting is:
NO Meeting is held in December Wed. January 15, 2025; 7:00pm - 8:30pm Third Reformed Christian Church 2400 Winchell Ave. (enter from north parking lot; use wooden doors) Speaker: Reid Williams, NowKalamazoo, Civic & Audience Engagement Topic: Local Media & Neighborhood Collaboration +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Our Board can always be reached via EMAIL HERE *Help Design the Future-"Streets For All" Open House
Postponed from Thursday, December 5th to Thursday, January 16th
*Holiday Season in Downtown Kalamazoo
*Thursday, December 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm, Bronson Park, December to Remember: Detail HERE * 2025 Proposed City Budget Available for Review
The City of Kalamazoo's 2025 Proposed Budget is now available for review online at kalamazoocity.org/budgets. A formal work session on the budget will take place at 5 p.m. Monday, December 9, during the Committee of the Whole Meeting, in the City Commission Chambers. A public hearing on the budget will take place during the City Commission Business Meeting on Monday, December 16 and the final budget actions by the City Commission are scheduled for Monday, January 6, 2025. 
* Fall Leaf Pick Up Last Pick Up Starts Dec. 2 There will be two pickups throughout fall. What's Accepted - Any volume of leaves, grass clippings, sticks (up to 4 feet long & 2 inches in diameter), pumpkins, and similar organic yard debris. What's NOT Accepted - Anything not listed above. Full details HERE Residents are asked to wait to report missed leaf pickups until after crews have completed collection in their area. Missed pickups can be reported by calling 311 or visiting www.kalamazoocity.org/missedpickup. FYI - Monthly Brush collection ENDS after October & resumes May 2025. *Parking Kiosks Installed on Kalamazoo Mall
New parking kiosks have been installed on the Kalamazoo Mall to increase the availability of on-street spaces for shoppers and diners. These kiosks will help manage parking turnover, making it easier to find a spot right by your favorite restaurants and shops! Meter enforcement on the Kalamazoo Mall will be delayed for a grace period which ends Thursday, November 21. Parking on the Kalamazoo Mall will be $2/hour; you can still enjoy 90 minutes of free parking in the nearby Epic Center and Kalamazoo Mall ramps. 
Kalamazoo Watershed Stormwater Education Survey
Participating in this survey (click here) will help them understand the effectiveness of stormwater education efforts. Your input helps them improve our stormwater education programs. *Recycle Coach App
FREE App For Personalized Trash, Recycling Info. And More! The City of Kalamazoo has launched of a mobile app (iPhone & Android) containing all of the information residents need to know about residential trash and recycling services, tailored specifically to your neighborhood. The app is available for Android and iPhone users and can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play for free by searching for “Recycle Coach” *Upcoming City Projects
All City projects can be found at: www.kalamazoocity.org/projects You can also sign up for email updates on road construction there. *Kalamazoo County Smart911 Available
Now Available! Smart911 is a free service that allows individuals and families to sign up online to provide key information to 9-1-1 call takers during an emergency. Smart911 allows citizens to create a Safety Profile at www.smart911.com for their household that includes any information they want 9-1-1 and response teams to have in the event of an emergency. When a citizen makes an emergency call, their Safety Profile is automatically displayed to the 9-1-1 call taker, allowing them to send the right response teams to the right location with the right information. * Connect With City Government!
Connect with the city to receive news, updates, and alerts 1) General Questions / Comments? (269) 337-8000 or 3-1-1 within city limits -or- www.KalamazooCity.org/contact 2) Foundation For Excellence website 3) www.ImagineKalamazoo.com 4) www.kalamazoocity.org/connect 5) Sign up for the City's eNewsletter HERE |
ODWNA Statement of Purpose
-Preserve and enhance the neighborhood living concept in the area via the ODWN Neighborhood Plan.
-Protect the natural beauty of the area.
-Encourage the beautification, physical well-being and neighborhood spirit of the residential area.
-Constructively assist the Kalamazoo City and County Planning Commissions.
-Provide a forum for open and frank discussion of different points of view on neighborhood development.
-Provide for communication on matters of neighborhood interest to residents.
The Oakland Drive/Winchell Neighborhood Association was founded in 1973 in response to the City of Kalamazoo's proposal to widen Oakland Drive, which would have required the removal of many trees.
-Protect the natural beauty of the area.
-Encourage the beautification, physical well-being and neighborhood spirit of the residential area.
-Constructively assist the Kalamazoo City and County Planning Commissions.
-Provide a forum for open and frank discussion of different points of view on neighborhood development.
-Provide for communication on matters of neighborhood interest to residents.
The Oakland Drive/Winchell Neighborhood Association was founded in 1973 in response to the City of Kalamazoo's proposal to widen Oakland Drive, which would have required the removal of many trees.
ODWNA Board Members
President - Chris Shook
Vice President - Stephanie Watkins
Treasurer - Rachel Bennett
Secretary - Chris Bovid
Past President - Peter Kushner
Board Members at-large:
Christine Chadderdon
Barbara Miller
Diana Morton-Thompson
Barry Olsen
Paul Scott
President - Chris Shook
Vice President - Stephanie Watkins
Treasurer - Rachel Bennett
Secretary - Chris Bovid
Past President - Peter Kushner
Board Members at-large:
Christine Chadderdon
Barbara Miller
Diana Morton-Thompson
Barry Olsen
Paul Scott
Oakland Drive / Winchell Neighborhood Map
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ODWNA ~ P.O. BOX 20061 ~ Kalamazoo, Michigan 49019
ODWNA ~ P.O. BOX 20061 ~ Kalamazoo, Michigan 49019