GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — An effort to relocate coal piles away from downtown Green Bay has gained momentum.
Brown County received a $500,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to assist in purchasing the former WPS Pulliam Plant property.
Since 1904, the property along the western shore of the Fox River, south of Mason Street, has been home to huge piles of coal.
The purchase of the property and relocation of the coal piles will expand economic activity and redevelopment in the area.
“Over a decade ago, the city, county, and UW-Green Bay partnered to identify strategic objectives to advance the Port of Green Bay not only for our area, but the economy of northeastern Wisconsin,” said Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach. “The Pulliam site is critical for that long-term strategy to come to fruition. We are very thankful for Governor Evers’ and Secretary Hughes’ support by helping us close the gap for acquiring this strategic asset for future generations to come.”
A county official tells FOX 11 more information on the sale of the property is expected to be released on Tuesday.
The former WPS Pulliam Power Plant property was decommissioned in 2016.
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