March 26, 2026 · 5:30 PM

Hamilton Property Community Visioning Process Phase 3

Two Rivers’ Hamilton property visioning process is set to move into Phase 3 with a public working session focused on refining concepts and checking them against community needs. The City is also expected to explain how it’s collecting and using resident input—still a key transparency gap for a project this big.

Key Decisions

Participants will review concepts from the prior session and start pressure-testing them against area demographics and needs—early steps that can quietly narrow what options the City treats as “realistic.”

UWGB design studio students will run a group exercise on design preferences, which could shape the look and feel of any future redevelopment (building style, layout, public space) before any formal proposal exists.

The agenda includes a review of community input and the survey process—worth watching closely because residents still need a clear, public summary of what feedback was received and how many people weighed in.

Public Input

No public comments or communications recorded for this meeting.

Agenda Items

REVIEW OF CONCEPTS DEVELOPED IN SECOND SESSION

The group is set to revisit concepts created in the previous session, which matters because this is where broad “ideas” can start turning into a short list of preferred directions. Residents should watch for whether the City clearly explains what concepts are on the table and what constraints (cost, cleanup, traffic, infrastructure) might limit them.

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former hamilton site Full history →

DISCUSSION OF AREA DEMOGRAPHICS AND NEEDS

The meeting is expected to discuss who lives near the site and what needs exist, which can heavily influence what redevelopment is framed as “serving the community.” This is also where assumptions can creep in, so residents may want to ask what data is being used and whether it reflects current housing, traffic, and neighborhood concerns.

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former hamilton site Full history → community vision planning Full history →

GROUP EXERCISE BY UWGB DESIGN STUDIO STUDENTS ON DESIGN PREFERENCES

UWGB design studio students will lead a hands-on exercise about design preferences. That’s not a vote, but it can steer the project by establishing what “good design” means for this site—potentially affecting building scale, green space, walkability, and how the development fits nearby neighborhoods.

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former hamilton site Full history → downtown redevelopment Full history → community vision planning Full history →

REVIEW OF COMMUNITY INPUT AND SURVEY PROCESS

The City plans to review community input and how the survey process is being run. This is a key accountability moment: residents should look for a plain-language summary of what people actually said, how many responses came in, and how that feedback will (or won’t) shape the next round of concepts for the Hamilton property.

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listening session Full history → community vision planning Full history →

NEXT MEETING – April 22 and 25, J.E. Hamilton Community House

The next sessions are scheduled for April 22 and April 25 at the J.E. Hamilton Community House. For residents trying to influence outcomes, these dates matter because the process appears to be moving quickly from gathering preferences to shaping a smaller set of options.

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former hamilton site Full history → hamilton community house Full history →

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