Barndominiums and Workforce Housing Planned for Division Road Site

Plans to develop city-owned property at 1259 Division Road on Sturgeon Bay’s west side, which could be included in a new Tax Increment District (TID), continue to progress.

Paul Shefchik of PortSide Builders is partnering with a Green Bay-area developer, Jim Conard of Iron Gates, who wants to use 23.7 acres of the 35.43-acre site for a 55-lot subdivision with 44 single-family lots and 11 duplex lots for a total of 66 dwelling units.

Of the 44 single-family lots, 30 would be for workforce housing, where specific types of homes are offered at set prices to Door County workers. PortSide has been involved with constructing workforce housing in the Geneva Ridge subdivision on the city’s west side.

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Leo's notes: Door County continues to demonstrate that solving a housing shortage requires more than a single housing product. While barndominiums may appeal to buyers seeking storage for recreational vehicles and boats, the inclusion of 30 workforce-priced homes ensures that local employees remain a central focus of the project. Equally noteworthy is the financing strategy: pairing the development with a new Tax Increment District; using a proven economic development tool to help fund the infrastructure necessary for housing growth.