Developer Wants a Year to Study West-Side Housing Project

Competing vision says exclusivity would limit innovation

Sturgeon Bay’s Finance/Purchasing and Building Committee recommended Aug. 12 that a developer interested in city-owned property at 1259 Division Road on the city’s west side be given a year of  ‘due diligence’ to determine whether the project is feasible.

PortSide Builders is partnering with a Green Bay-area developer, Jim Connard, who requested the due diligence period on land located north of the city compost site and GFL Environmental.

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Leo’s notes: Sturgeon Bay is wisely giving PortSide Builders and partners time to explore a mixed-income project on Division Road, signaling the city’s commitment to creative workforce housing solutions. Pairing single-family homes, duplexes, and innovative garage-living spaces could expand options for a range of residents while making better use of city-owned land. This kind of deliberate, flexible planning is exactly what smaller communities need to meet demand without losing sight of long-term livability.
Ken Notes: One year should give us a couple more rate reductions if inflation stays in check...