WATERTOWN — The City’s Manager of Economic Development and Strategic Initiatives presented a vast overview of economic development in the City to the Common Council on Tuesday. Mason Becker’s presentation included housing projects, future industrial use and more.
The City’s largest housing development in progress continues to be the Rock River Ridge, on the former Bethesda property at 700 Hoffman Dr., with 188 total units. 16 homes have already been sold and Harbor Homes is a year ahead of schedule on purchasing property lots from the Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation, due to demand.
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Ken Notes: Great Read. Economic development and Workforce Housing are now tied together and need to be addressed as one solution. A business will not seriously consider a project if there is a substantial shortage of workforce housing in the area. Sustaining larger workforce housing projects requires a demand for quality housing that is affordable to the entry level worker. It is not the chicken nor the egg --but rather the roost that matters most.
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