Treystar is holding the opening and dedication event for Haymarket Plaza Sept. 16. The event will officially open and dedicate the community space for networking, arts and entertainment in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Named after the historic Haymarket District where it is located, the plaza’s creation is a partnership between Treystar, Catalyst Development and the City of Kalamazoo. Running along the north side of East Michigan Avenue, the plaza is situated between Treystar’s Main Street East and Haymarket buildings and Catalyst Development’s newly constructed 180 Water Street/Warner Building project.
“We are excited to dovetail the unveiling and dedication of Haymarket Plaza with MIX Southwest Michigan’s events,” said Fritz Brown of Treystar. “This will be the first of many unique and exciting events in the plaza.”
Haymarket Plaza was initiated as a result of the construction of Catalyst Development’s 275,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art, mixed-use project adjacent to Treystar’s Main Street East commercial development on the 200 block of Michigan Avenue.
The two projects share a public alley, formerly known as Ihling Alley, stretching some 350 feet from Edwards Street westward before ending at The Haymarket Building.
Designed by TowerPinkster Architects with assistance from Kingscott Associates, Haymarket Plaza features a snow-melt system, decorative concrete, lighting, Landscape Forms furniture, an open area designed for entertainment and/or food trucks, and an outdoor seating area for food/beverages. Four projection-mapping projectors are included to display art, announcements, and entertainment on the northeast elevation of the Haymarket Building in the evenings.
