NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
City of Battle Creek
ON THE ADOPTION OF A BROWNFIELD PLAN
PURSUANT TO ACT 381 OF 1996, AS AMENDED.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Battle Creek City Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 7:00 PM, in the City Commission Chambers (Room 301), City Hall, 10 N. Division Street, Battle Creek, MI, 49014, to consider adoption of an Act 381 Brownfield Plan for the Outpost Terrace and Eldred Corner developments.
The proposed brownfield properties consist of six (6) parcels of land totaling approximately 43.75 acres, located within the City of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, commonly known as the Outpost Terrace and Eldred Corner sites, and generally located at V/L N East Avenue, V/L Eaton Street, V/L Berkley Avenue, and 80 N 20th Street, including the following parcel identification numbers:
Parcel #52-4330-00-088-0 (V/L N East Avenue)Parcel #52-0231-23-852-0 (V/L N East Avenue)Parcel #52-3340-00-162-0 (V/L Berkley Avenue)Parcel #52-3340-00-123-0 (V/L Eaton Street)Parcel #52-3340-00-124-0 (V/L Eaton Street)Parcel #52-0611-35-673-0 (80 N 20th Street)
The proposed Brownfield Plan would allow Swan WFH Outpost Terrace, LLC and Swan WFH Eldred Corner, LLC (the "Developer") to be reimbursed for costs of eligible environmental and non-environmental activities incurred to prepare the properties for redevelopment, in accordance with Public Act 381 of 1996, as amended. The Plan provides for the use of tax increment financing to reimburse eligible activities as authorized under Act 381.
The Battle Creek Brownfield Authority voted to recommend approval of the Outpost Terrace and Eldred Corner Brownfield Plan to the City Commission at their February 23, 2026, board meeting.
A copy of the proposed Brownfield Plan, including property descriptions and maps is available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall located at 10 N Division St, Battle Creek, MI 49014 during regular business hours.
Further information may be obtained by contacting Battle Creek Unlimited at 269-962-7526. All aspects of the Brownfield Plan are open for discussion at the public hearing.
March 26 2026
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