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Parking Lot Could Pose Redevelopment Possibilities

Patch's Visions for Vacancies asks for your input on empty commercial properties

Right now it's filled with cars most days, but a parking lot adjacent to the could be redeveloped in the next few years.

And we want to know what you think would best fit or prove most successful in the space.

As part of the deal to the city will take ownership from Portage County of the existing courthouse building and the parking lot adjacent to it at the corner of Franklin and West College avenues.

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One interesting element to the area's potential redevelopment is the fact will next to the parking lot and behind the courthouse to .

That means in a few short years the old courthouse, the parking lot and the Buffalo Wild Wings building could all be redeveloped. Tell us what you think would be a good fit for the space.

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After you leave your suggestions we'll follow up with a poll asking people to pick their favorite option, and then we'll talk to city officials to get their thoughts on the issue.


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