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Committee recommends approval of certified survey map for 669-unit Broadway redevelopment with 1.5-acre park
Summary
The Public Works Committee voted to recommend that city council approve a certified survey map enabling a two-phase, 669-unit mixed-use project adjacent to Topgolf that includes dedication of roughly 1.5 acres for a public park and realignment of WPS Drive; staff said detailed street design will return for later review.
The Public Works Committee on May 15 recommended that the Common Council approve a certified survey map (CSM) laying out parcels, rights-of-way and public dedications needed for a two-phase mixed‑use redevelopment adjacent to Topgolf that the applicant says would total 669 apartment units and include about 1.5 acres of public park.
City staff member Doug Plman gave an overview of the project and the CSM, telling the committee the general development plan envisions 669 market‑rate apartment units across two phases with ground‑floor commercial space and a public park attached to phase one. Plman said the plan grew out of coordination with police, fire, public works, parks and the city administrator and noted the city’s engineering consultant (Strand) will review final documents before recordation.
The developer, Steve Dorne of Galloway Companies, described the project as intended to “create a public space to encourage the retransformation of the Broadway corridor.” He confirmed the 669‑unit total spans both phases and said phase one, east of the park, is planned for 357 units with underground residential parking and retail at street level.
A primary technical question for the committee concerned right‑of‑way widths. Applicant representative Drew described a proposed reintroduction of Engle Street to a city standard corridor by dedicating roughly 17 feet via the CSM and an additional approximately 38 feet by condo release to reach a total 66‑foot corridor, plus an 11‑foot public sidewalk easement. During discussion a committee member moved — and the group agreed — to recommend approval of the CSM with a clarified approach of a 55‑foot right‑of‑way plus an 11‑foot sidewalk easement in place of a straight 66‑foot label in the earlier bullet list; staff said that clarification will be reflected in the final submittal.
Committee members also asked about traffic and access. Staff said a traffic‑impact study and coordination with county and city agencies support the proposed WPS Drive realignment, which was described as roughly 175 feet to the west to better align north–south approaches. Staff emphasized tonight’s decision was limited to parcel boundaries and dedication language in the CSM; final street geometry, raised crosswalks, mountable traffic circles and other design features will come back for engineering review at a later meeting.
The committee approved the recommendation to council after a motion and second. City staff said the plan commission will continue to consider phase‑one details and Strand will provide an engineering review before the CSM is recorded. The Common Council is scheduled for a second reading on the general development plan in two weeks, according to staff.
Next steps include formal review memo from the city’s engineering consultant and final recording of the CSM only after staff confirms the recorded documents match approved dedications and boundary lines.
