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community visioning

Community visioning to shape neighborhood uses, design, and connections.

What to Watch
Watch for whether the visioning work produces a concrete short list of preferred concepts and how that list is used in later binding approvals (site plans, zoning variances, selling city land, or infrastructure budgeting).
Coming Up

Typically discussed at Hamilton Property Community Visioning Process Kickoff. Check back when the next agenda is published.

The Story

The former Hamilton property is now zoned for business uses after an 8-0 City Council vote, with no one speaking at the public hearing. The city’s visioning process is still moving, with Phase 3 focused on narrowing concepts and reviewing survey-style input.

Key Decisions
  1. passed 8-0 City Council · Mar 2, 2026

    26-029 Public Hearing on a Proposed Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Code to Re-Zone the Former Hamilton Property, from I-1 (Industrial) to B-1 (Business), Located at Parcel No. 053-000-052-030.05, Submitted by the City of Two Rivers, Currently Owned by Fischer Scientific INTL LLC

    Motion to waive reading and adopt the ordinance as recommended by the Plan Commission

    Scott Stechmesser Yes
    Darla LeClair Yes
    Mark Bittner Yes
    Shannon Derby Yes
    Bill LeClair Yes
    Doug Brandt Yes
    Tim Petri Yes
    Bonnie Shimulunas Yes
    Adam Wachowski Absent
Record

  1. Staff reported Thermo Fisher Scientific supports a city-initiated zoning change for the former Hamilton Industries site from industrial to business zoning, with Plan Commission review expected in February and a City Council public hearing after that.

    City Council Work Session

  2. Staff reported the city plans a community visioning process with the Main Street organization focused on redevelopment concepts, infrastructure needs, design standards, and public engagement for the former Hamilton Industries property and the Main Street corridor.

    City Council Work Session

  3. A meeting agenda included discussion items titled: review of site history and project goals; discussion of city demographic and economic trends; outline of a community visioning process; community ideation and discussion of site concepts; and review of community input and a survey process.

    Business and Industrial Development Committee - Community Development Authority

  4. A kickoff meeting was held for the Hamilton property community visioning process.

    Hamilton Property Community Visioning Process Kickoff

  5. Staff updated the committee on resident feedback collected so far for the former Hamilton property visioning process and previewed the next phase meeting. No decisions were made. This is still the ...

    Business and Industrial Development Committee - Community Development Authority

  6. A Phase 2 meeting was held for the Hamilton property community visioning process.

    Hamilton Property Community Visioning Process Phase 2

  7. Staff updated the committee on resident feedback collected so far for the former Hamilton property visioning process and previewed the next phase meeting scheduled for February 25 at 5:30pm.

    Hamilton Community Visioning

  8. City Council held a public hearing on an ordinance to change the zoning of the former Hamilton property (Parcel No. 053-000-052-030.05), owned by Fischer Scientific International LLC, from I-1 (Industrial) to B-1 (Business).

    City Council

  9. No residents spoke at the public hearing after three calls for comments.

    City Council

  10. City Council approved the zoning change ordinance for the former Hamilton property from I-1 (Industrial) to B-1 (Business) by an 8-0 vote.

    City Council

  11. A City Council agenda included an item titled "COMMUNITY INPUT" listing Michael Ditmer in connection with the item.

    City Council

  12. The agenda includes time for community input, which is where residents can push for clarity on what the brand is, who it’s for (tourists vs. business recruitment vs. residents), and how success wil...

    Two Rivers Brand Review

  13. Phase 3 included an agenda item to review concepts developed in the second session.

    Hamilton Property Community Visioning Process Phase 3

  14. Phase 3 included an agenda item to discuss area demographics and needs.

    Hamilton Property Community Visioning Process Phase 3

  15. Phase 3 included a group exercise led by UWGB Design Studio students on design preferences.

    Hamilton Property Community Visioning Process Phase 3

  16. Phase 3 included an agenda item to review community input and the survey process.

    Hamilton Property Community Visioning Process Phase 3
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