Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in La Crosse public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
6 issues in development with medium priority
Redevelopment of former community policing center at 713 St. James St.
The city is preparing to seek redevelopment proposals for its vacant former community policing center, modeled on the recent library RFP. Commissioners flagged that the site could be rezoned for housing, and the mayor emphasized the city shouldn't let owned buildings sit vacant.
Featherstone Rise subdivision
A new 36-lot residential subdivision with a park outlot in the Town of Shelby moved forward with unanimous approval, adding future housing on the city's edge.
Affordable homeownership flexibility
The commission let a first-time affordable-home buyer rent her city-assisted house while she's away at school, with HUD protections. It sets a precedent the commission acknowledged could make future requests trickier.
Childcare access funding shift
The Parenting Place will redirect $99,650 toward grants that help start and expand childcare programs, since businesses showed little interest in the original funding. This should help more childcare providers open or stay open in La Crosse.
Development Project
La Crosse’s Copper Rocks development is moving forward, and a groundbreaking could happen as soon as October. That means new construction and possible changes in the surrounding area, though the update doesn’t say what will be built or how big it will be.
Trane plant site phase two development
The certified survey map clears the way for phase two of the former Trane plant redevelopment, including a new construction company office and shop and new street extensions. It speeds up a project already in design review.