Summary
The city is giving Forward Development Group 20 weeks of exclusive negotiating rights to study what could be built on about 60 acres at Willowbrook and Colley Roads near the new casino — retail, healthcare, housing, and more are on the table.
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Last discussed Aug 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
No cost to the city at this stage; the developer funds its own study.
The city and future developers hoping to maximize the casino-area investment.
Mentions & discussions (1)
Related development
Sale of 507 St. Lawrence Ave, 1223 St. Lawrence Ave, and 514 Highland Ave
Adds affordable single-family homes to the Hackett neighborhood, with a built-in deadline to keep the project moving.
500 Willowbrook Road / 2300 Colley Road mixed-use development
Could bring retail, healthcare, or housing near the casino, but nothing is committed yet — the city can walk away after 20 weeks.
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