Manitowoc Community Development Authority Approves Mirro Apartment Site Plans

The City of Manitowoc is getting ready for building on the former Mirro Property.

Community Development Director Adam Tegan told the Community Development Authority (CDA) that the new Maritime Lofts would have 59 apartments, including 21 one-bedroom apartments, 20 two-bedroom apartments, and 18 three-bedroom apartments.

On-site amenities would also include a community room, a fitness center, an onsite leasing office, and on-site residential storage.

Tegan said that this would also be a workforce housing project.

“It has obtained low-income tax credits through the state already,” he explained. “And they are working on assembling all their other pieces of the capital stack, which I believe includes some money from the Department of Administration, potentially federal home funds.”...

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Leo`s notes: Manitowoc’s Maritime Lofts project is another example of how former industrial land can become the foundation for workforce housing. This broader and complex project pairs brownfield redevelopment with layered public financing to create housing for working families. If construction begins later this year as planned, Maritime Lofts will mark a visible step forward in turning underutilized land into long-term community stability.