Downtown

    Downtown continues to be a priority development area, offering a range of desirable sites for housing, business, and civic use. There have been successful revitalization efforts since the early 2000s, but aging buildings and infrastructure still require ongoing maintenance. Community support remains strong, and in 2024, the City launched a streetscape plan and updated its vision for Cannery Square. Staff continue to focus on upgrading older buildings, enhancing pedestrian and bike infrastructure, and improving public spaces.

    Town Hall Drive

    The intersection of Town Hall Dr. and E. Main St. is a prime growth area due to its importance as the eastern gateway to the City. In 2021, Habitat for Humanity of Dane County launched their largest project to date, creating a total of 118 single-family lots, approximately 40% of which will be Habitat homes. In addition, Habitat partnered with Northpointe Development to sell land for the construction of 61 age-restricted affordable rental units and 14 affordable three-bedroom townhome units. Several other developable sites remain available in this area.

    Central Main Street

    This area extends along W. Main St. from Kroncke Dr. to the US 151 interchange. This is a priority area due to several factors: its location at the City’s geographic center, aging commercial and multi-family buildings, its role as a key transportation corridor with bus service, close proximity to numerous neighborhoods, the presence of two existing tax increment districts, and a substantial rise in investment over the past five years.

    Sun Prairie Biz Park

    Sun Prairie has a successful business and industry park, and one of the few in the region with room for expansion. The City currently has 65 acres under contract for development, and additional lands remain available. The future connection of Egre Rd. to US 151 will become a key transportation link for existing and future businesses. Nearby properties offer the potential for diverse housing options that provide convenient access to jobs within the business park.

    Windsor & Hwy 151

    As the highest traffic corridor in the City due to the State Hwy 19 (Windsor St.)/US 151 interchange, this aging commercial area offers numerous redevelopment opportunities. Currently, there are no existing planning documents for this area, and given its age, there are infrastructure and utility concerns that will need to be addressed with any proposed redevelopments.

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