Residents split as Wind Point board considers leasing lighthouse grounds for golf-course parking

Mar 2, 2026

Public comment at a Wind Point meeting was sharply divided over a developer proposal to lease village lighthouse grounds for a clubhouse and parking tied to a proposed Wind Point Dunes golf course; supporters cited revenue and shoreline protection, opponents said the grounds are a national treasure and demanded more public input.

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Residents and volunteers delivered competing appeals at a Wind Point Village Board meeting over a developer proposal to lease the village's lighthouse grounds for a clubhouse and parking lot tied to a proposed Wind Point Dunes golf course. Supporters said the project would protect the shoreline, improve public access and provide revenue; opponents warned it would permanently alter a nationally significant site and called for more community review.

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