Green Bay, WI (WTAQ) – While the Packers are done on the field for the year, the team’s Titletown District continues to move forward. Significant action is expected this week.
That includes a proposed change in state law that would allow the development west of Lambeau Field to get extra liquor licenses. A bill written by State Representative David Steffen, could help.
“Well (the Packers) haven’t said specifically what type of restaurants, what type of bars, that sort of thing, are going to be requiring liquor licenses,” said Steffen. “But they need them.”
The state Assembly plans to vote Tuesday on a bipartisan bill to make that happen. The major anchors of the development, the Lodge Kohler and Hinterland brewery, would already qualify for a liquor license because of exemptions for large restaurants, hotels and breweries.
But Steffen says the development isn’t going to turn into a bar district.
“The success of that project needs to be diverse and it will be diverse,” said Steffen. “It will be a mixed use. You’re going to have some residential. You’re going to have family-style activity.”
Meanwhile, the Village of Ashwaubenon is planning an open house Thursday evening on the Titletown District. At 6 p. m. at the Ashwaubenon High School Auditorium, the Packers will give a presentation and answer some questions.
There are some small areas of the development that would require zoning changes. The public review and approval of those zoning changes would happen in the weeks following the public open house.
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