City of Stoughton News
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Summer 2024
Mayors Corner
Summer activities are happening throughout our community. Thursday Night Gazebo Musikk, Catfish River Music Festival, Stoughton Fair, Coffee Break & Cup o’ Joe Car Show, Retro on the River and Relay for Life to name of few. Please consider volunteering for these events. The Taste of Stoughton, Juneteenth and the June Pride event all occurred recently, because of the efforts and support of many volunteers and sponsors. The second apartment building on the east side of Highway 51 is under construction. Condominiums, duplexes and single family homes are under way on the west side of Highway 51. Park improvements will begin this summer. Several single family homes lots in Kettle Park West (KPW) Phase 2 have been built and sold by Lennar. A four building 96 multi-family apartment complex is approved behind the Tru by Hilton hotel. Eldon Homes began the construction of 118 single family homes and duplexes in Magnolia Springs. The last of the Nordic Ridge homes are expected to be completed this year. Infrastructure to serve the Stoughton Trailers Corporate (STI) Headquarters site is being prepped and foundations have been poured for the building. The Mandt Park Master Plan Phase 1 improvements will begin after the Stoughton Fair this year. The park will have additional parking, more greenspace, a wider circulation road and a new trail extending along the river. A trail study for additional connections through the downtown will be completed as well. Several businesses have/will be building, opening, moving, or expanding including: Guildpact Games, Hello Art Hatchery, Doctors of Physical Therapy, Dane Dental, Xpress Car Wash, Locos Casa Club, Anytime Fitness, Sweet Treats Studio, and Tropic Treats Acai. Other notable accomplishments include: • Creation of Tax Incremental Finance Districts #10 and # 11 • Stoughton Trailers Developers agreement approved • Parking Ordinances changes • Habitat for Humanity project approved • Teigen Farm Park Master Plan • American Rescue Plan (ARPA) Funding distributed for community initiatives
Tim Swadley
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Mayor
207 S. Forrest St., Stoughton, WI 53589 • 608.873.6677 • cityofstoughton.com