WisPark, the real estate arm of We Energies, plans to expand and remodel the building currently occupied by green brick manufacturer CalStar Products Inc., located at 2825 4 Mile Rd. CalStar currently occupies part of the building, but the front office is currently empty. According to village documents, the “lab-type” tenant is expected to attract […]
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Many Like The Idea Of Creating A Caledonia School District
After a group presented the concept of creating a separate school district in Caledonia at the Caledonia village board meeting on Monday night,  a number of you voiced your opinion about the subject. So far 105 people have taken our poll about whether they would support creating a Caledonia School District, and 89 have said they […]
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Caledonia Sewer And Water Project Could Cost Up To $16 Million
Caledonia is looking to develop 764 acres of land in the village, but in order to attract developers it needs to install the infrastructure needed to provide sewer and water — an estimated $16 million project. But Village taxpayers could be on the hook to pay for some of the sewer and water projects if a […]
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Caledonia TIF District a Go, Village Hopes to Welcome Development
The proposed tax incremental financing district in Caledonia is a go, and village officials hope significant commercial development will soon come Caledonia’s way. After being approved by the village board last week, a joint board of review also gave the TIF its stamp of approval Monday, according to a story in The Journal Times. Representatives […]
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Caledonia Creates 764-acre TIF District For Development
The Village of Caledonia passed the creation of a 764-acre tax incremental financing district and authorized the implementation of the projects on Monday, said Mark Janiuk, the village administrator. The projects call for the extension of sewer and water out to Interstate 94. Caledonia and Mount Pleasant are in discussions over how much Caledonia owes […]
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Caledonia TID Public Hearing Tuesday
Members of the Caledonia planning commission and village board will host a public hearing at 6 p.m. Tuesday about whether or not the village should establish a tax incremental financing district to better attract commercial/industrial development. This district – better known as a TID or TIF – is a special growth tool communities can use […]
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Majestic Realty Pulls Rezoning Request For New Business Park
UPDATE: Officials with Majestic Realty have asked the village of Caledonia to withdraw its application for the comprehensive plan amendment and re-zoning request. In a letter dated March 25, Majestic told the village it was not able to find tenants for the building. “Majestic is still interested in developing the property,” said village president Bob […]
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Should Caledonia Loosen Its Grip On Green Space?
After years of protecting its green space, the Caledonia village board is looking at reversing the 40 percent green space requirement, according to a story in the Journal Times. Fearing that the 40 percent requirement is too restrictive and is preventing developers from building in Caledonia, the ordinance would focus on loosening the requirements for […]
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Three Caledonia Village Board Seats Up For Grabs In Spring Election
Caledonia residents won’t have much of a choice when they head to the polls this spring to elect the next members of the Caledonia Village Board and the Caledonia municipal judge position. With three seats up for grabs, there are only three candidates seeking election. Two are incumbents — Kathy Trentadue and Lee Wishau — […]
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Caledonia Mulls Expansion Plans In Franksville
Just when you thought things were quiet in Caledonia, the rumblings of development have begun to churn again. Ehlers, the village’s financial consultant, is working up possible options for a tax incremental finance district. But this development would likely take place along Highway K, west of Franksville. Village officials would like to develop all the […]