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Work starts on Green Bay Shipyard redevelopment

29 Jul 22 Planning and engineering group Stantec has broken ground on Phase 1 of the Green Bay Shipyard redevelopment project on Lake Michigan, Wisconsin.

On completion, the long-vacant 17-acre (7ha) brownfield site will offer a range of facilities and is expected to serve as a “prominent, year-round destination within the upper Midwest”, according to Stantec.

Phase I includes the construction of a multi-level riverfront promenade with terraced seating, a floating dock and marina with an accessible kayak launch, a fishing pier, and shoreline restoration and habitat enhancements. As lead consultant for Phase I, Stantec’s scope of work includes landscape architecture design and site preparation.

鶹 of the second phase is tentatively planned to start in 2023 and will include a great lawn for concerts, festivals, and other events as well as a dog park, urban beach and adventure playground. The third and final phase will include a commercial plaza accommodating local start-up businesses specialising in food, beverage, retail and recreation.

The City of Green Bay’s initial US$8.8 million (£7.2m) investment in site preparation and Phase I amenities was made possible with the support of several grants from state and federal partners.

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation awarded the City US$1 million for brownfield remediation with the US Environmental Protection Agency contributing an additional US$500,000 grant plus US$563,000 for green infrastructure/stormwater management.

The Fox River Trustee Council awarded a US$304,500 grant for construction of the fishing pier and wildlife habitat enhancement. 

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