MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – A once-bustling retail area in Manitowc suffers another blow.
Younkers will be the latest Lakeshore Edgewater Plaza tenant to shut its doors, with the mall across the street having been torn down in 2015.
“There is growth happening. There’s demand and significant growth in rental housing apartments. So, there are needs there, that could be used on the site.”
That’s Community Development Director Nick Sparacio.
Progress Lakeshore Executive Director Peter Willis says not all hope is lost.
“It’s property right across from the lake, it’s in a residential area, and I think there’s a great opportunity.”
Younkers announced last week that it would close 42 of its locations across the country.
