Frequently Asked Questions

We do not anticipate an increase in taxes as part of this effort, other than naturally occurring growth. The Lakeview District Development Authority (LDDA) is a Tax Increment Finance Authority (TIF). TIF districts capture incremental property taxes generated within the district. A baseline property tax amount is established at the initiation of the district, and any incremental taxes collected (due to growth in the district) are captured by the TIF and can be used for projects within the district. TIF capture is the primary source of revenue for implementing the study recommendations.

The study, including a subsequent update of the LDDA development and TIF plans, is funded by State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds provided by the Department of Treasury during the pandemic.

The plan calls for a combination of private and public investment. The Lakeview District Development Authority is largely privately owned, with exceptions such as streets and their associated rights-of-way, the Linear Path, and the water tower/cemetery site. As a result, most of the district would involve private investment on private property, facilitated by public investment in public infrastructure. Examples of public investment include projects such as narrowing Capital Avenue S.W. north of the highway and re-greening the south end of the mall. In contrast, mixed-use development in the Target Plaza would be a private investment. The goal is to create a vision for private investment similar to the development of the corridor in the 1980s.

The City of Battle Creek's Geographic Information Systems/Sciences (GIS) provides several mapping resources. You can also find property information here.