The city Recreation Department’s new master plan draft is now available for review, after we received great input from the community on a survey and at Neighbor Planning Council meetings.
The plan update – covering 2024-2028 – is a guide to providing recreation programs and services for the community, as well as local park maintenance and services. The plan includes an inventory of programs and services; consideration of the structure of the department’s staff, budget, and collaborations in the community; and an action plan for the coming years.
Find the draft master plan online at battlecreekmi.gov. Scroll to the City Spotlights. It is also available on the Recreation Department website, bcparks.org. Find it under the Explore Battle Creek tab. Check out a paper copy at Full Blast, 35 Hamblin Ave.; the City Manager’s Office, 10 N. Division St.; and Willard Library, 7 W. Van Buren St.
There are multiple ways to contribute your feedback during this part of the process, by the deadline of Sunday, Nov. 26:
- Informal open houses at Full Blast, 35 Hamblin Ave.! You can review the plan, and fill out a comment sheet.
- Thursday, Nov. 2 from noon-1 p.m. and 6-7 p.m.
- Monday, Nov. 13 from noon-1 p.m. and 6-7 p.m.
- Email Recreation Director Duska Brumm directly at dabrumm@battlecreekmi.gov or via BCRecreation@battlecreekmi.gov.
- Call Recreation at 269-966-3545.
- Drop off or mail comments to Full Blast, 35 Hamblin Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49017.
We appreciate everyone’s participation in our Recreation process!