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Le Mars outlines multi-site housing push after 100-acre purchase; senior and manufactured projects planned
Summary
City presenters described a multi-pronged housing strategy: a newly purchased 100-acre parcel will be planned for entry-level homes, while senior, manufactured and downtown upper-story housing projects are advancing; the city will meet with real-estate professionals and contractors next week. (Quotes attributed to meeting speakers.)
An unnamed city official (Speaker 1) told the council the city has assembled a portfolio of sites and projects aimed at expanding housing options across Le Mars, including a recent purchase of 100 acres at the southeast edge of town intended for entry-level housing.
Speaker 1 said the 100-acre parcel—about seven blocks east of the planned new elementary school—has had planning approved and that the city is preparing a "phase 1" development for entry-level lots. "We're gonna bring in the real estate people to see what their...what does entry level housing mean to them, and what are they seeing in the market," Speaker 1 said, adding that follow-up meetings with contractors will clarify the lot types builders prefer before construction begins.
Why it matters: council members and staff framed the effort as a way to increase housing supply at multiple price points…
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