A transformative project aimed at addressing a critical housing shortage has started at the former Dairyland Greyhound Park site in Kenosha, as reported by WTMJ-TV Milwaukee.
The Forest County Potawatomi Community recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for Kenosha Greeneway, situated on 240 acres just east of I-94 off Highway 158. Acquiring the property in 2017, which had remained vacant since the closure of Dairyland Greyhound Park in 2009, the Potawatomi Tribe envisions a mixed-use development including multifamily residential, light industrial and commercial spaces. The project is designed to preserve and establish natural sites such as woodlands, wetlands and prairies.
To WTMJ, Forest County Potawatomi Chairman James Crawford emphasized the historic significance of the event, stating, “Today marks a significant development in our history. We are breaking ground on land the Potawatomi called home for hundreds of years, improving our current footprint in southeastern Wisconsin through substantial investment, while also honoring our past. This is the next step in fulfilling our ongoing and long-term commitment to Kenosha.”
The Potawatomi Tribe has dedicated nearly $30 million to the acquisition and development of properties in Kenosha County. In a recent expansion move, they acquired 128 acres of land in Pleasant Prairie earlier this month, further solidifying their commitment to the region’s growth.
