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I N D E V E L O P M E N T 2 0 2 0 23 SPONSORED PROFILE www.ecwrpc.org EAST CENTRAL WISCONSIN REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION Commuter service along I-41 corridor comes into focus By Nick Musson SPONSORED MESSAGE This column is a follow-up to a story that ran in the August 2019 issue of Insight. In 2019, the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (ECWRPC) undertook a study to determine the feasibility of providing a new commuter service along the I-41 corridor between Green Bay and Lomira. A commuter service would create a regional connected transportation system to attract new employee talent and businesses, create more vibrant communities and provide an overall better quality of life. The steering committee project partners include the Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, Brown County, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Winnebago County Health Department, Fox Valley Technical College, Town of Greenville, City of Appleton, Green Bay Metro, Valley Transit, GO Transit, Fond du Lac Area Transit, area chambers of commerce and economic development corporations. The study confirmed the feasibility of a new commuter service and provided a roadmap to develop the new service including administrative needs, route scenarios and financial planning. Beginning in 2020, implementation activities will start with oversight by a steering committee including transit agencies, municipal staff and representatives from user groups. The benefits of the commuter service include getting employees to and from work, students to school, and people to the many cultural and entertainment events along the I-41 corridor. Additionally, the commuter service should help ease congestion along I-41 between Grand Chute and De Pere. ECWRPC staff will have a booth at Insight's 11th annual InDevelopment Conference on Wednesday, March 18 in Oshkosh. Stop by to learn more about commuter service along the I-41 corridor. Nick Musson is the principal transportation planner for East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission. He can be reached at nmusson@ecwrpc.org or (920) 751-4770 homes. Opportunities for development include the Lulloff property downtown and space in the Rockville Industrial Park. Additionally, the Kiel Dam and the former mill will be redeveloped. Mishicot A Dollar General opened in February 2020. The new owners of the Fox Hills Resort have renovations planned, and the village is seeing reuse of downtown buildings and the development of new parks and recreation space. There is lots of activity and optimism in Manitowoc County. Progress Lakeshore is proud to help advance our communities. CO N TAC T Peter A. Wills, Executive Director Progress Lakeshore Peter@progresslakeshore.org 202 N. 8th St., Suite 101 Manitowoc, WI 54221-0813 (920) 482-0540 www.ProgressLakeshore.org shopping district, the former Younkers department store represents a fabulous redevelopment opportunity. With over 22,000 square feet between two buildings, there are endless possibilities for renovation or redevelopment. Last year, Nicolet Bank cut the ribbon on its new branch building in Sturgeon Bay, which opened its previous site, the former Baylake Bank headquarters, for redevelopment. The building has more than 36,000 square feet of finished space on three floors with plenty of onsite parking. A number of new uses, including housing, are possible. Contact us to learn more about these opportunities and obtain a booklet of prime available sites. CO N TAC T: Marty Olejniczak Community Development Director molejniczak@sturgeonbaywi.org (920) 746-6908 SPONSORED PROFILE