*Roundabouts - City Update
Information regarding the City's neighborhood traffic calming and roundabout projects is available here:Questions can be directed to Nolan Bergstrom, Community Planner & NFP Board Liaison: [email protected]. ============================== The ODWNA Board of Directors, pursuant to the Imagine Winchell Neighborhood Plan, supports the City of Kalamazoo’s efforts to calm traffic in our neighborhood while adhering to the City’s Complete Streets policy. This policy ensures that our neighborhood streets are safe for all modes of transportation including pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers of motorized vehicles. At the same time, also pursuant to the Imagine Winchell Neighborhood Plan, we strongly advocate for the maintenance and protection of the existing tree canopy and desire that any project have minimal impact on the environment. *Adopt-A-Drain: 2024 Neighborhood Report
Our neighborhood has collected (and prevented for entering our waterways) almost 800 pounds of debris from their adopted storm drains! You can read the full Annual Report HERE. Have YOU adopted a drain yet? No? That's OK; there are plenty still available; sign up for yours today HERE so you're ready for spring cleanup! This program aligns with the ODWN Neighborhood Plan - Environmental Responsibility, Address Neighborhood Flooding and Stormwater *ODWNA Board - Nominations Open
Per the revised 05/2024 ODWNA Bylaws, any Voting Member for the fiscal year of the 2024-25 year is eligible for nomination. The Nominating Committee is tasked with recruiting and recommending qualified individuals to stand for election to the Board of Directors. The Committee may consider any qualified individual who comes to their attention by any means. If a candidate accepts their nomination and is approved by the Board of Directors by a majority vote at a Board of Directors meeting, the individuals considered will be included on the election ballot.
ODWNA P.O. BOX 20061 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49019 *Good Neighbor Award - Results
The Good Neighbor Award committee announces the winners of the inaugural Good Neighbor Award, a resident-led project of the City and the Imagine Winchell Neighborhood Plan, created to recognize individuals/households that personify the myriad ways, big and small, that our neighbors show up for one another and the larger community. The $100 Grand Prize winner is Mike Weis for his contribution to native gardening in the neighborhood, as well as his work with many area environmental and conservation groups. The full list of winners, along with all nominees, and details about the award can be found HERE 
Saturday April 26, 2025
9a - 5p Rain or Shine For those of you unfamiliar, the ODWNA does not run or supervise the annual garage sale; we simply help get the word out about it. Click on the flyer below for full event details!
*Safe Streets For All
You can give your feedback on ANY areas of the neighborhood/city you believe need traffic improvement by completing the Traffic Calming (Safe Streets for All) Survey *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:
*Neighborhood/City Construction Projects
Details and project updates at: www.kalamazoocity.org/projects You can also sign up for email updates on road construction there. *2025 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:
Wed. March 19, 2025; 7:00pm - 8:30pm Third Reformed Christian Church 2400 Winchell Ave. (enter from north parking lot; use wooden doors) Speaker: Mitch Lettlow, Stewardship Director, SWMLC Topic: Reforest the Vine; Restoring a Healthy Neighborhood Tree Canopy +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Our Board can always be reached via EMAIL HERE *Sign Up for Spring Fun with Kzoo Parks
Registration is open for Kzoo Parks spring programs including after school programming, moxie volleyball, youth soccer, spring break field trip fest and more! Learn More & Sign Up HERE 
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” *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) IK 2035: 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 Olson
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 Olson
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