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Turning Blight Into Affordable, Accessible Housing

BC City Connection Podcast

Chapters
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Setting The Housing Focus
0:44
What A Land Bank Does
3:31
Why Acquisitions Changed
6:59
City And Land Bank Alignment
9:50
Assembling Sites For Developers
12:20
Neighborhood-Led Reuse Strategy
15:19
Narrow Lots And Zoning Hurdles
BC City Connection Podcast
Turning Blight Into Affordable, Accessible Housing
Feb 26, 2026 Season 1 Episode 2
City of Battle Creek

This time on the BC CIty Connection housing focus, Darcy Schmitt and Krista Trout-Edwards share how the city and the Calhoun County Land Bank align land, zoning, and neighborhood input to turn vacant parcels into infill homes. 

The discussion maps the shift in acquisitions, highlights early wins in Washington Heights, and invites builders into a growing local pipeline.

Episode Resources
City of Battle Creek Housing Strategy
Calhoun County Land Bank Authority

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.