Thrivent’s plan to develop more than 2,000 housing units on the 580-acre site it owns on the northside of Appleton was approved by the Appleton Common Council Sept. 4.
The land use plan calls for a mixed use development that could include offices, commercial space, a variety of housing and extensive green space. Thrivent announced last year it would pursue development of the site as its needs for office space had changed. The site is located north of Highway 41 between Meade Street and Ballard Road.
There have been a series of meetings and Thrivent has sought community input as it continues to develop a long-term plan.
The plans approved Sept. 4 indicate that office space, including a new Thrivent headquarters building would be located along Highway 41. Commercial development, which could include a gas station grocery store and hotel is planned along Ballard Road. The remainder of the proposed development as it is currently envisioned would be up to 300 single family homes on one-quarter acre lots, 400 single family homes in one-eighth acre lots, 120 townhomes, 220 garden style apartment units and an additional 1,000 apartments in multi-family units.
Up to 30 percent of the property will be green space including existing trails and designated parkland.
Most of the property previously had a commercial zoning designation. The proposal as it was presented indicates that the single family housing at the site will border existing neighborhoods with one and two family housing. The multi-family housing is situated on the interior of the site.
