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New program in downtown Kalamazoo is aimed at improving the appearance of the city

KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new program has been launched in downtown Kalamazoo to make it a safer, cleaner .

Art Beat: Of Murals And Comics

A conversation with Patrick Hershberger Still others know Hershberger by the series of comic books he’s created, or as chairman of the Kalamazoo County Public Art Commission. “Around 2018, we started talking, and by “we,” I mean the Downtown Kalamazoo Partnership - they touched base with me,” Hershberger says. “Bates Alley back then was used just by vehicles dropping off food or beverages, people park their cars back there; it was your typical alley. They wanted to turn this into, not a walking mall but a pedestrian only alley.” Patrick Hershberger Credit Courtesy of the artist The Partnership asked Hershberger to paint a mural that would encourage that change. Overlooking the area from a nearby parking ramp, Hershberger’s idea was to paint a winding river along the ground, signifying movement and adding bright colors.

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