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Council approves tax‑increment support for Prairie Commons fitness center and a 219‑unit apartment project near Ray Road
Summary
The council approved two separate Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) site plans: a FilFit fitness center with $930,000 in TIF over 15 years and a 219‑unit Prairie Grand apartment project requesting about $11 million in TIF to support workforce housing and to offset rising construction costs. Developers and proponents said projects are ready
After public hearings, the Grand Island City Council on Aug. 19 approved two redevelopment plan items in CRA Area 17 near Ray Road and Prairie View Street.
The first resolution authorized site‑specific tax‑increment financing for a commercial building to host a second location of FilFit. Developer Roger Bullington said the building represents roughly $7.2 million in private investment and requested up to $930,000 of TIF over 15 years to help cover site acquisition, utility work and site preparation. Planning Commission and the CRA…
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