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RDA establishes Sawdust District redevelopment plan; staff outlines related redevelopment projects and housing initiatives
Summary
The RDA approved the Sawdust District redevelopment area project plan and heard a broad staff update on RDA-owned infill lots, commercial sites (including Boatworks and Tewall projects), a neighborhood-focused design book, and a potential city offer to buy the soon-to-close Washington School for a Habitat for Humanity workforce-housing project.
The Redevelopment Authority (RDA) of the City of Oshkosh voted to approve the Sawdust District redevelopment area project plan and received an extended staff briefing on related redevelopment projects across the city.
During a public hearing on file 24-06, resident Tim Macho urged that landowners and neighbors be included in planning for the Sawdust area. After public comment and staff presentation, board member Lasky announced an abstention, stating, “As a property owner in this proposed district and, to prevent any conflict of interest, I'm respectfully abstaining.” The remainder of the roll call recorded affirmative votes and the motion passed.
Staff explained that a redevelopment plan creates long-range tools for the city—such as site assembly, potential use of Tax Increment Financing (TIF), and other redevelopment incentives—but does not force property sales or allow eminent domain beyond existing law. The master plan and underlying zoning still govern final design and architecture; the redevelopment plan is intended to make redevelopment options…
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