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CSM Group | 5 <br />EXPERIENCE <br />Kalamazoo Events Center <br />CSM Group has been integral to bringing this $300+ million project to fruition over the past 15 years. Located in downtown Kalamazoo, <br />this 426,000-square-foot facility broke ground in Spring 2024. Initial work involved relocating and upgrading city utilities under <br />surrounding roads to support the development. The event center will feature a 7-story precast parking structure with 1,100 spaces, <br />set for completion in late 2026. Construction of the main facility, including foundations and footings, will begin in December 2024. The <br />project will employ more than 300 tradespeople and include a practice ice rink, basketball courts, locker rooms, and offices for Western <br />Michigan University’s basketball and hockey teams and Kalamazoo’s semi-pro hockey team, the K-Wings. Additionally, the center will <br />offer over 40,000 square feet of flat-floor space for conventions, a main bowl for sports and events, and community spaces, creating a <br />significant resource for the area. <br /> <br />Warner Building <br />Completed in 2021, this $70 million, 290,000-square-foot mixed-use development transformed a downtown Kalamazoo parking lot <br />into a seven-story building. The project includes two floors of residential housing (41,000 square feet), four floors of Class A office <br />space (55,000 square feet), and a multi-level parking deck with over 300 spaces. This development revitalized the area with a high- <br />density, mixed-use design that maximizes green space and public areas. The building features snowmelt sidewalks and convenient <br />accessibility, improving the pedestrian experience. Constructed with a post-tensioned concrete structure, the Warner Building has <br />catalyzed further downtown development. <br /> <br />Kalamazoo County Downtown Justice Facility <br />In 2019, CSM Group was selected to manage this $165 million, 165,000-square-foot justice facility in downtown Kalamazoo. The five-story <br />building, completed in December 2023, houses circuit and district courts, judges' chambers, jury spaces, and secure holding areas. <br /> <br />The facility includes unique design elements such as a central light wall and a solar heat-regulating roof, aligning with Kalamazoo <br />County's sustainability goals. A significant portion of the work—90% of bids awarded locally—demonstrates CSM Group’s commitment to <br />supporting the local economy. Construction highlights include 17-foot-tall cast-in-place concrete basement walls and a 13-inch-thick <br />post-tensioned concrete slab, which serves as the foundation for the structural steel framing of the upper floors. <br /> <br />Each of these projects—located in downtown Kalamazoo—was executed in an occupied urban environment, requiring meticulous <br />coordination with local authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) and municipal power suppliers. CSM Group developed and implemented <br />comprehensive safety and logistics plans to ensure public safety and maintain access to surrounding businesses and roadways <br />throughout construction. These efforts underscore our expertise in managing complex projects in densely populated areas while <br />minimizing disruption to the community.