A major redevelopment planned for downtown De Pere is moving another step closer to becoming reality.
The De Pere Common Council approved a development agreement Tuesday night for New Land Enterprises’ proposed roughly $70 million mixed-use redevelopment on the west side of the 100 block of South Broadway.
Riverfront housing project proposed in downtown De Pere
Before reaching that point, the project underwent several changes after feedback from city leaders, staff, and community members.
The biggest change is the development’s size. The proposal now calls for 173 residential units instead of the 198 originally planned. The developer also eliminated the smaller junior one-bedroom apartments in favor of more traditional one- and two-bedroom units.
City staff also worked with the developer to revise the building’s appearance. The updated design adds more brick and stone detailing, reduces the number of balconies facing South Broadway, and changes the window design to better fit the character of downtown while maintaining a contemporary look…