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Commissioners highlight Big Woods Business Park, CDA investment and rental assistance
Summary
Commissioners reported local economic development progress including Chaska's Big Woods Business Park concept approval and the Carver CDA's investments in affordable housing and new rent-assistance partnering with Bountiful Baskets.
Commissioners used community-announcement time to flag local economic and housing developments. Commissioner Fahey described Chaska’s approval of the Big Woods Business Park concept plan (378 acres west of Highway 212 with roughly 715,000 sq ft of industrial space on the north 184 acres and about 1.2 million sq ft on the south 154 acres) and noted orderly annexation of two parcels to support infrastructure and development.
Commissioner Fahey also highlighted $6,000,000 in COVID-era funding the county invested in affordable housing projects, expected to support more than 200 incremental housing units, and Commissioner Anderson announced the CDA is offering rent assistance in partnership with Bountiful Baskets for eligible families facing unpaid rent and lot rent arrears. Commissioners praised local partnerships and community events that showcased the investments and outreach.
