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Posted on: December 7, 2023

Section of Battle Creek Linear Park temporarily closed during repair work through Dec. 15

A photo of the blue bridge along Battle Creek Linear Park, near the Kalamazoo River.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — City crews will work on repairs to the blue bridge along Battle Creek Linear Park through Friday, Dec. 15, resulting in a temporary closure of a section of Linear Park.

The specific section of Linear Park impacted by this te...

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Environment
Posted on: November 27, 2023

Tree harvesting work underway along Jackson Street through early February 2024

A Battle Creek city street map showing the tree harvesting work and periodic lane shifts.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — City tree contractor crews, from Forest Restoration, LLC, are currently working to harvest trees from city-owned property along Jackson Street.

The harvesting of selected trees for timber will help to promote new tree growth...

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Environment
Posted on: August 30, 2023

Two sewer lift station projects increase safety, capacity

Small sewer lift station building off a street in a heavily wooded area.

Two sewer lift stations, which pump city wastewater from the south side/Minges Brook area to the north, are getting a facelift.  

The two lift stations are Edgebrook – on Edgebrook Drive south of Minges Circle – and Minges Broo...

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Map of our sewer lift station service areas Environment