Ripon
A project to expand the Village Green central gathering place created an opportunity to add permanent amenities to the park such as a shaded pergola and accessible seating areas.
Mosinee
A Vibrant Spaces Grant from WEDC helped to transform an underutilized Mosinee city property and an adjacent parking lot into City Square Park.
Waupaca
With the help of a Vibrant Spaces Grant from WEDC, the community revitalized a vacant 5,500-square-foot lot, transforming it into a plaza for Waupaca residents and visitors.
St. James Social shines spotlight on downtown Bayfield
St. James Social has eight boutique hotel rooms on the second floor, with an 18-person sauna, a coffee and tea bar, and a rooftop lounge for hotel guests with views of downtown Bayfield and Lake Superior.
Wausau
As the 21st century got underway, downtown Wausau faced many challenges and was in decline. Then, the community came together to identify revitalization approaches and joined the Wisconsin Main Street Program.
Fond du Lac
Strolling through Fond du Lac’s charming and vibrant downtown today, it’s hard to imagine a tired-looking business district in need of investment and a makeover.
Madison
Developing green housing in Madison -- Bakers Place will use mass timber to reduce carbon levels.
Moving from disaster to success
Keeping central business districts vibrant, active, and inviting is an ongoing challenge for city officials across Wisconsin.
Mosinee breathes new life into its downtown
New resources gave Mosinee’s downtown redevelopment efforts a push, providing a road map and the expertise needed to succeed.
Coping with Northwoods economic change
Three Lakes, a Wisconsin Northwoods town with an economy historically rooted in tourism, found itself challenged over time by economic change and a pair of downtown fires.
