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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Portage public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
1706 West Centre brownfield redevelopment
A brownfield redevelopment plan application for 1706 West Centre Avenue was submitted, with a public hearing set for November 17. Redevelopment of brownfield sites can bring new investment to previously used commercial land.
Firestone development traffic and single access road
All 49 homes would funnel through one entrance on Fireside Avenue, which feeds onto busy Sprinkle Road with no traffic light. Neighbors and even commissioners want a second access to Zilman Avenue, but the developer couldn't buy the land. A stub road could connect later if the neighboring farm develops.
River Caddis mixed-use development (The Paisley at Portage Creek)
The final PD site plan locks in 178 apartments and live-work units on 10.6 acres near City Hall, with stormwater shifted to two above-grade basins and a daylighted stream — still awaiting state approval of the wetland and stream design.