Edison Neighborhood

Named after a neighborhood school, the Edison Environmental Science Academy, a magnet elementary school, which was in turn, named after Thomas Edison, America’s best-known inventor, the Edison neighborhood is largely comprised of production, service and construction workers, people who have literally helped build and rebuild the city, as well as healthcare, office, and food service workers, people who take care of the city and its residents. And in the spirit of its namesake, Edison continues to invent itself, even when growth and revitalization have failed to deliver on hoped-for promises.With recent economic upturns both for the neighborhood and the city, as well as community and police efforts to lessen violent crime, the future looks bright. 

Edison is the first neighborhood being covered in the “On the Ground" series which amplifies the voices of Edison Neighborhood residents. Over three months, Second Wave journalists will be embedded in the Edison Neighborhood to explore topics of importance to residents, business owners, and other members of the community. 

The On the Ground program is made possible by funding from the City of Kalamazoo, LISC, the Fetzer Institute, the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation, United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region, Michigan WORKS!, the Kalamazoo Community Foundation and the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.

Feature Story On the Ground Edison Washington Square Update Economic Development

Ongoing efforts result in full occupancy in Kalamazoo's Washington Square area

Al JonesThursday, May 27, 2021
Feature Story On the Ground Kalamazoo Edison History Survey Community Development

Historic survey of Edison means a look at every house in Kalamazoo's largest neighborhood

Al JonesFriday, April 2, 2021
Longform On Ground Kalamazoo Edison YWCA Learning Center Economic Development

YWCA's 24-hour childhood learning center pushes ahead in Kalamazoo’s Edison Neighborhood

Al JonesWednesday, October 21, 2020
Feature Story On the Ground Kalamazoo Farmers Market Healthy Communities

Even the Kalamazoo Farmers Market is drive through for now

Katie HoustonFriday, May 22, 2020
Feature Story On the Ground Kalamazoo COVID Heritage Community Healthy Communities

The Heritage Community of Kalamazoo prepares a new COVID-19 isolation and treatment unit

Al JonesMonday, May 4, 2020
Feature Story On the Ground Edison Frida's Entrepreneurship

New authentic Mexican restaurant coming to Kalamazoo's Edison Neighborhood

Al JonesThursday, March 12, 2020
Longform On the Ground Kalamazoo Edison Diner Economic Development

New work skills, a good lunch and a fresh cup of coffee are on the menu in Kalamazoo's Edison

Al JonesThursday, February 27, 2020
Longform On the Ground Edison Dormouse Theater Arts and Culture

Curtain is going up on new theater in Kalamazoo's Edison Neighborhood

Al JonesThursday, February 20, 2020
Feature Story Edison Dental Day of Caring Healthy Communities

Dental Day of Caring, a bright and cheery event

Gerry HoffmannThursday, March 28, 2019
Feature Story too much alcohol Edison Economic Development

Edison Neighborhood Association reaches across the state to fight proliferation of liquor stores

Heather GorningThursday, October 25, 2018
Feature Story OTG Northside Sickle Cell Diversity

Living with sickle cell anemia: A Northside family’s experience

Ke'Asia Shepherd-FridayThursday, October 18, 2018
Feature Story Edison Old Houses Diversity

Who needs a time machine? Edison preserves the past for you

Gerry HoffmannThursday, September 20, 2018
Feature Story Esto Juarez Community Development

What is a neighbor? An On the Ground Edison video

Monday, August 6, 2018
Feature Story OTG Edison wrap Community Development

Our neighbors. Our stories. How one neighborhood taught us what we have in common

Theresa Coty O'NeilThursday, July 26, 2018
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