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Oshkosh RDA presses developers for progress, considers time limits and benchmarks for land-option agreements
Summary
Staff reported several RDA-owned infill and commercial parcels are tied to developer options that have not progressed to construction; the RDA discussed possible deadlines, benchmarks and targeted check-ins to encourage timely development.
The Oshkosh City Redevelopment Authority spent a substantial portion of the meeting discussing land-option agreements on RDA-owned parcels, expressing concern that multiple options and awarded lots remain undeveloped and considering whether to impose firmer timelines or benchmarks on option holders.
Staff described a range of stalled and slow-moving projects: infill residential lots (including parcels on Ninth Avenue and Wisconsin Street), the Boat Works site (former sanitation garage), Mill on Main, and mixed-use parcels at Marion and Jackson near the Fox River (Parcel J). Several option agreements have lapsed or been repeatedly extended, staff said, and some developers are proceeding more slowly than originally envisioned.
Key points from the discussion - Staff said many infill options were awarded following a prior RDA special meeting, but…
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