(Community Matters 95) Former McCamly Plaza Hotel Almost Ready for its New Life

After pre-pandemic plans for a remodeled downtown hotel fell through, then COVID delays, Battle Creek's iconic downtown hotel is set to begin a new life as a DoubleTree by Hilton.Battle Creek Unlimited Chairperson Erick Stewart and Economic Development Associate Heather Ignash join Community Matters to discuss the new project and how it is affecting local development efforts.Episode ResourcesBattle Creek Unlimited websiteSecond Wave: McCamly Plaza Hotel will be place to stay for guests and a place to learn for hospitality studentsCrain's: Transformed Hotel Tower to 'Change the Landscape' in Downtown Battle CreekABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERSFormer WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmakers in and around Battle Creek. Community Matters is heard Saturdays at 8:00 AM Eastern on WBCK-FM (95.3) and anytime at battlecreekpodcast.com.Community Matters is sponsored by Lakeview Ford Lincoln and produced by Livemic Communications.