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Garden Park Estates site condominium development

The Garden Park Estates developer will help pay for 56th Street improvements south of Kellogg's Woods Park. The construction contract for the 56th Street extension was also awarded at $1,012,588.

2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Nov 9, 2026

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First Companies industrial project on 36th Street

The city created a district on part of the old Steelcase property, the first step toward tax abatements for two companies interested in locating there. No abatement is guaranteed — applications would come back to the commission later.

2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 20, 2026