APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — The city of Appleton plans to redevelop downtown’s City Center Plaza.
The city is partnering with Dark Horse Development and Boldt to convert the former shopping mall along College Avenue to Fox Commons, a mixed-use development.
Fox Commons is expected to include housing, health care, wellness, retail, commercial offices, food and beverage.
“This project is one among many that are part of the ongoing revitalization in downtown Appleton. We are excited to be part of this transformation and build on the momentum to deliver this exciting offering to the Appleton community,” Alex Brewer, vice president of real estate at Boldt, said in a news release. “Our goal is for Fox Commons to become an urban hub in the center of a thriving central business district. We hope this project will be a catalyst for others to invest in downtown and attract continued growth in the area.”
“A project as ambitious as this one, reimagining a downtown mall, requires vision, hard work, commitment to the community, and most important of all, partnership,” Mayor Jake Woodford said in a news release. “The City of Appleton is proud to be a partner in this exciting project.”
The project does not include the two former big box stores at either end of the plaza. The building housing city hall and the building housing offices including the Appleton school district will remain.
The city’s Community & Economic Development Committee is scheduled to review a development agreement next Wednesday night.
