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Affinity Health System is currently building a $9 million clinic on the site of the former Glatfelter paper mill in Neenah, which also is home to Plexus Corp. 's new $20 million headquarters, which opened in 2010. Plexus also plans to build a $7 million data and development center on the site. senior housing units. "It was so wonderful to see the residents moving in. Many had tears in their eyes and were so excited, Harkness, adding that residents enjoy the riverfront views as well as the new building's amenities. River Walk Place joined The " says things about this project, but one great aspect is that the riverfront is being returned to public use again," Harkness says. Down the river, RiverHeath "There are so many wonderful Landing, a 54-unit apartment complex that provides housing to low- and middle-income residents, which opened last spring. The Landing is already full. Both projects were built using $16 million in Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority tax credits. Now that the residential buildings are in place, developers hope to add retail and commercial space to the site. A CLOSER LOOK FVTC expansion developers recently completed construction on three high-end townhomes, one of which has already been sold. Plans call to add a 26-unit apartment complex to the site beneath the College Avenue bridge and a public trail. Across the river on the site of the former Foremost Foods, the city is preparing to ask developers to submit requests for proposals about what they would like to do with the eight- acre site, which is zoned for multi- family development. "There are so many wonderful things about this project, but one great aspect is that the riverfront is being returned to public use again." –Karen Harkness, director of community development, Appleton www. insightonbusiness.com new projects, crews with Miron Construction are keeping busy. The projects allow the college to deal with increasing enrollments, crowded facilities and the growing need for a skilled and trained workforce. The largest of the seven projects associated S with the referendum is a $32.5 million public safety training center that will be built on 74 acres of leased land at the Outagamie County Regional Airport in Greenville. The center is expected to open in 2014. At the main campus in Grand Chute, work has already started on several projects. An $11.9 million health simulation technology center and $3.5 million agriculture center will open next fall, while a $7.4 million student success center and a $6.2 million transportation center expansion are slated to open in the fall of 2014. Outside of the Fox Cities, the referendum included buying land next to Advanced Manufacturing Center in Oshkosh and to purchase and expand the Chilton Regional Center. "It's just amazing to see what's happening along the riverfront," Harkness says. The riverfront isn't the only project keeping Harkness busy. The city is also preparing [continued] » September 2012 • INSIGHT | 41 ince voters approved a $66.5 million referendum in April allowing Fox Valley Technical College to move ahead on several COURTESY AFFINIT Y HEALTH SYSTEM