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Planning Commission unanimously recommends Lakeview District sub‑plan for city commission adoption
Summary
The City of Battle Creek Planning Commission voted unanimously April 23 to recommend the Lakeview District sub‑plan as part of the city master plan after staff presentations and public comment focusing on funding, timing and housing types.
On April 23, 2025, the City of Battle Creek Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the Lakeview District sub‑plan be adopted as part of the city’s master plan and forwarded the proposal to the City Commission for formal adoption.
The sub‑plan lays out a multi‑phase vision for mixed‑use redevelopment of the Lakeview area, including reimagining parts of the Lakeview Square Mall parking area, new green space along Brickyard Creek and a mix of housing types. Commissioners and staff characterized the plan as a policy and design framework rather than a binding schedule; implementing projects will require future zoning changes, infrastructure investment and individual development proposals.
Staff said the plan has been in development since February and included public outreach and a 42‑day notice period to neighboring jurisdictions, utilities and property owners; staff reported they received no formal written comments from jurisdictions or…
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