Commission approves Brownfield plan for Allen Edwin Homes redevelopment

The Battle Creek City Commission on April 7 approved a Brownfield plan under Act 381 for the Allen Edwin Homes redevelopment, which the meeting materials described as two site clusters commonly called Outpost Terrace and Eldrid Corner.

According to the resolution text read at the meeting, the plan covers six vacant parcels totaling about 43.75 acres and anticipates construction of approximately 116 single-family homes, including a portion planned as income-restricted rental units. The total capital investment across all project sites was estimated at roughly $35 million, with construction expected to begin in summer 2026 and occur in phases through about 2031. The resolution approves the brownfield plan and related actions described in the staff report.

Commissioner discussion at the meeting was limited; one commissioner thanked the developer for investing in long-vacant sites and said the locations are fitting for new housing. No public comments were offered during the earlier public hearing on this brownfield plan.

What comes next: The brownfield plan approval provides local approvals needed for the redevelopment to proceed toward permitting and phased construction. The resolution text sets anticipated timelines; staff and the developer will need to complete required site preparation, permitting and financing steps before construction begins.