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20 S. River Street multifamily development
Description
A local investor group led by developer Jim Cope will build a five-story, 44-unit market-rate apartment building on the vacant Town and Country site with $1.8 million in TIF support over 15 years.
Impact summary
Adds 44 downtown households and foot traffic on a long-vacant parcel; parking — 36 stalls for 44 units — drew council scrutiny given downtown parking concerns.
Applicant
- Name
- River Street Renaissance LLC
- Address
- 20 S. River Street, Janesville, WI (TID No. 36)See this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · City Council
Approved7–0, unanimous
Last discussed May 11, 2026.
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