GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Mayor Jim Schmitt said some major changes are coming to the city of Green Bay, especially to the downtown area.
During his State of the City speech Wednesday night he highlighted some key projects he’s hoping to start in the next year, hoping they will attract more people to the area.
“Any good mayor or community leader knows that to grow a tax base, enhance educational opportunity, and build a community of choice you need to obtain and attract good talent,” said Schmitt.
To draw in more residents city officials like Jeff Mirkes tell FOX 11 the expansion of new and existing businesses is important.
“Just yesterday we announced an engineering company from out of state is taking space in downtown and the reason they’re taking the space that overlooks the water, they want to double in size.
But Mirkes adds it’s more than just business investment.
“Millennial like vibrancy and we are beginning to see more investment in that. They want unique places to live and walk-ability and the ability to ride their bike on the Fox River Trail.
Mirkes said they’re excited to finish the construction of Hotel Northland and to start projects like the Shipyard development and additions to the Fox River Trail.
City officials are also considering a new multi-story building for commercial space and apartments, they hope to build it in a parking lot on Adams Street.
