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Housing: 2026 Housing Master Plan
BC City Connection Podcast
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Why Housing Takes Center Stage
1:01
What The Planning Supervisor Does
2:45
Updating The Master Plan
3:35
Mixed-Use Zoning Explained
5:19
The Four-Story, 80-Unit Project
7:05
Removing Obstacles To Build Faster
8:07
Where Mixed Use Fits In Neighborhoods
9:03
Public Input And Lakeview Plan
10:36
Infill Housing And ADUs
13:25
Closing Gaps With Flexible Housing Types
15:26
Neighborhood Councils And Surveys
18:24
How To Get Involved And Next Steps
BC City Connection Podcast
Housing: 2026 Housing Master Plan
Jan 23, 2026
Season 1
Episode 1
City of Battle Creek
Over the course of 2026, the BC CIty Connection will include some conversations specifically focused on housing in the city.
In the first of those episodes, Planning Supervisor Darcy Schmitt lays out how Battle Creek tackles the housing shortage with mixed-use zoning, infill, and accessory dwelling units, and why public input shapes every choice.
Episode Resources
City of Battle Creek Housing Strategy
Watch the video of this discussion here or see the episodes on Access Vision in Battle Creek Tuesdays at 6:30 PM on channel 17/917.
BC CIty Connection Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.
