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Allegan council opens discussion on housing priorities, Trestle Trail Bridge and capital needs
Summary
City staff outlined council goals including infrastructure maintenance, a plan for the Trestle Trail Bridge (estimated $800,000–$1.5 million), a $10 million six-year streets CIP, and potential housing opportunities on vacant school property and other sites; council flagged affordable and owner-occupied housing and directed further discussion at an upcoming planning session.
City staff used Monday’s study session to review draft council goals that prioritize infrastructure maintenance, the future of the Trestle Trail Bridge, street funding and housing options in Allegan.
City Manager Joel told the newly seated council that staff identified four opportunity areas for housing: soon‑vacant elementary school sites, the former United Way building on Grama Street (recently purchased by Community Action), a courthouse overflow lot near Cutler, and several large lots the planning commission identified as divisible for smaller infill…
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