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Green Bay council adopts ‘Go Big Green Bay 2050’ plan with amendments on housing, bike connectivity and design
Summary
The Green Bay Common Council unanimously adopted the Go Big Green Bay 2050 comprehensive plan on Oct. 21, 2025, after councilors added amendments addressing regional bike connections, housing infrastructure incentives, design review for public projects and potential activation of Veterans Park.
The Green Bay Common Council unanimously adopted the Go Big Green Bay 2050 comprehensive plan on Oct. 21, 2025, after adding amendments intended to strengthen bike connectivity, spur new housing and emphasize design in public infrastructure.
Council members approved the plan following a public hearing that drew developers, planners and neighborhood advocates. The council approved multiple targeted edits before voting to adopt the plan “as amended.”
The plan is the city’s long-range guiding document for land use, transportation and parks through 2050. Supporters said it is intended to expand housing options while improving walk and bike access and coordinating investments with neighboring municipalities.
Noel Halverson, president and CEO of Naval Works Green Bay and a former city and county planner, told the council he had participated in the process and called the plan “a great plan,” saying he appreciated staff work and the document’s usefulness for future growth. Greg Persling, Green Bay’s representative to the…
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