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 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 06, 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
Feature Story OTG Edison ENA Community Development

Edison Neighborhood Association celebrates 50 years of helping neighbors

Marisa RodriguezThursday, July 26, 2018
Feature Story OTG Edison Jay Jackson Arts and Culture

Edison: A neighborhood where creativity inspires community

Nicholas McKnightThursday, July 19, 2018
Feature Story OTG Edison Reed Park Community Development

Reed Park: Connecting community through neighborhood parks

Heather GorningThursday, July 12, 2018
Feature Story OTG Edison Washington Square Economic Development

From boom to bust to boom: Washington Square makes an upturn

Theresa Coty O'NeilThursday, June 28, 2018
Feature Story On the Ground Edison Economic Development

City and partners work on response plans as floods are expected to continue

Kathy JenningsThursday, June 21, 2018
Feature Story OTG Edison immigrant status Diversity

Climate of fear spreads beyond Latinx neighborhood and community takes action in response

Theresa Coty O'NeilThursday, June 14, 2018
Feature Story On the Ground Edison Building Blocks Community Development

Spreading gravel on a hot day is a Building Blocks' way of meeting the neighbors

Theresa Coty O'NeilThursday, June 07, 2018
Feature Story On the Ground Edison Washington Writers Academy Arts and Culture

Washington Writers' Academy shows off its writing skills during Art Hop

Theresa Coty O'NeilThursday, June 07, 2018
Feature Story OTG Edison Artists Arts and Culture

How will Edison keep moving ahead? Neighborhood explores artistic answers

Theresa Coty O'NeilThursday, May 24, 2018
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Edison Neighborhood Highlights

As the Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year, Damarion Johnson learns how to take center stageRead Article

For Damarion Johnson, being named Kalamazoo Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year taught him he had skills he didn't even know about.

The library building is in its 90th year, but the programs change to keep up with EdisonRead Article

Do you know what's new at the Kalamazoo Public Library branch in Edison?

Let your voice be heard in Edison: IK2025Read Article

The goal is to hear from everyone in the Edison Neighborhood for a complete plan.

For many single parents in Edison it takes almost super powers to succeedRead Article

From "struggle, struggle, stuggle" to supporting others, one mom finds the strength to keep growing. 
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