Following objections by neighbors, Kalamazoo College is considering building the proposed 50,000-square foot Upjohn Library expansion eastward across Thompson Street toward the Fine Arts Building. K has owned the houses for an average of 34 years, Director of Information Services Lisa Palchick said. Expansion plans include advanced AV and editing facilities, satellite telecommunications with digital conferencing ability, computer software training facilities, three classrooms and two computer labs.
Students expect a higher degree of technology.
The computing center will ensure we can support the sophisticated technology expected by students, professors and administrators. The Kalamazoo City Planning Commission issued an advisory project approval. The Planning Commission provides an initial vote on the appropriateness of a project and based on their review makes a recommendation to the City Commission, City Planner Jeff Chamberlain said. The City Commission then makes the final vote on a project. K received rezoning and special use permit approval from the City Planning Commission for the expansion.