However, there is no way that your division of Grand Rapids will fly. It violates historic precedence, the Apol standards, and is rather unnecessary for making the 3rd District a GOP seat. I think your plan would be better off keeping GR whole in the third, and keep Battle Creek in the 7th.

Secondly, congressional plans must adhere to strict population equality based on case law. If you are going to have such a variation in population, your map is going to be shot down.