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A nearly century-old golf course in western
Michigan could be turned into an industrial,
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commercial, and residential complex under a
proposal from its potential new owner.
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Residents living near Riverside Golf Club and
Banques Center in Battle Creek were invited to
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an informational meeting Wednesday about the
project, WWMT TV reports.
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Interstate Capital Investments, which has a
tentative agreement in place.
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To buy the course after some 2 years on the
market, would dedicate about half the property
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for industrial space, with the other half split
between residential areas and commercial and
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office space.
Interstate says it specializes in
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redevelopments in mid-sized industrial cities
in the Midwest.
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The industrial portion of the project, company
officials said at the meeting,
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would include one or several large buildings.
Local residents,
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the station reported, expressed concerns about
the loss of the 99-year-old course,
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as well as about the potential impact of new
industrial activity in what is primarily a
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residential area.
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Developers told WWMT that the feedback from
residents could ultimately change the approach
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of the project.
One official suggested that the new
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recreational spaces, including walking paths,
and playground
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and parks could be part of an overhauled
proposal.
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Interstate plans to revise the proposal before
filing it with Battle Creek’s planning division.
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Once reviewed, the project would proceed to the
city’s board of commissioners,
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which would decide whether to approve or deny
the application.
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The report did not indicate what kinds of
industrial activity could be considered for the
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property.
My name is Devon Verbsky, and this is
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Manufacturing Now.