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Greenfield Crossing

Friday, April 19, 2013

'Loomis Crossing' Land Now on the Market

The land near I-894 and Loomis Road is ripe for redevelopment and important to the City of Greenfield's economic growth.

The City of Greenfield has taken a big step in the potential redevelopment of “Loomis Crossing,” 13 acres of land north of where Loomis Road intersects with Interstate 894. The city has signed a contract with real estate brokers The Boerke Company to market and list the parcels of land the city owns in that area as well as those owned by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. In October, WisDOT agreed to give the City of Greenfield until July 1, 2014, to purchase the land owned by WisDOT. The agreement also gave the city the opportunity to market the land even though the city doesn’t own it. “We just want the land developed,” Mayor Michael Neitzke said. “We’re not in the real estate business. We’re trying to do everything we can to …

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Loomis Road Development Clears Hurdle and What Happens to 'The Turf' Remains to be Seen

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Loomis Road Development Clears Hurdle

As many as 18 acres north of I-894 and east of Loomis Road could be available for the city to purchase from WisDOT and then sell to a developer.

The City of Greenfield has first dibs on a large chunk of valuable land that could become a prime location for developers. After several years of back-and-forth negotiations, Greenfield officials reached an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation granting the city the right to purchase more than 13 acres of land north of the I-894 Loomis Road exit ramp. The land is informally known as "Greenfield Crossing." The city has until July 1, 2014, to purchase the land with a price tag of $2.841 million. In addition, if an acceptable park-and-ride replacement site is made available for the current lot off Loomis Road, the city could purchase an additional 5 acres for $1.149 million. “The price is locked in; the area is locked,” …

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What Happens to 'The Turf' Remains to be Seen

Todd Harder

8:53 am on Sunday, November 18, 2012

The city has a unique opportunity to preserve part of America's history, skateboarding has grown from a passing fad to a sport that has influence the world, you cannot got back in history and save things you think will be of value later, this park was thankfully saved for us to enjoy again, I think the old park should be saved and some newer modern park features added so it appeals to all. I run …   more ›

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