October 23, 2025 | Around 50 interested community members attended the meeting hosted by ALPA to inform the public and help direct efforts regarding the proposed rezoning of the corner of Stadium & Drake roads. ALPA board members Dok Stevens, Josh Kieser and John Kreuzer each presented detailed facts about the history of the efforts to establish and protect the Preserve, the environmental and safety threats to nature and the general population, and finally specific ways to oppose the rezoning request from residential to commercial. Questions, comments and refreshments rounded out the successful gathering and a copy of the presentation is posted under Current Issues.
Community Shows Support at Special Informational Meeting
On October 21, ALPA hosted an informational meeting for the community, with opportunities for input and discussion, at the Disciples of Christ Church on Winchell Ave. Members of the ALPA Board and community gave presentations on a variety of topics: controlled burns, informational shadow boxes, the river otters, living with the beavers and their work, history of the Preserve and how it is currently funded, native and invasive plants, water runoff and remediation, parking and access to the Preserve and threats to the Preserve - most recently the proposed development at Stadium and Drake.
ALPA thanks all the more than 60 people who attended and helped to inform our future efforts.
A more detailed accounting of the meeting can be found here.
ALPA Is Working to Keep Citizens up to Date on Issues Regarding Asylum Lake.
Check out this recent article in Second Wave Media and join us for a special community information session.
The Asylum Lake Preservation Association invites interested members of the Kalamazoo community to an information and feedback meeting on Saturday, October 21st from 1:00-4:30 pm, in the community hall of the Disciples of Christ Church, 2208 Winchell Ave. Our goal is to build a network of people who understand the many facets of the Preserve and the challenges it faces. Topics covered will be:
Who owns the Preserve and who governs it?
What was the story of the Winchell Ave parking debate?
What’s happening with BTR II, the Gibbs House, the water remediation project?
How do the proposed zoning changes affect the Preserve?
What other threats might be on the horizon?
What can the community do to protect this treasure?
Community involvement has been keeping the Preserve a preserve and a well-informed network of supporters will continue to be crucial. Join us for this afternoon of information, and to give us your input on what you see as important for ALPA to know as we plan future projects, and pledge to keep the community informed about situations where your support will be needed.
Formal registration isn’t necessary, but if you let us know you’re coming we can plan for the set-up of the space. A quick email would be helpful but not necessary. asylum.lake.preservation@gmail.com. Feel free to join us at the last minute.