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Friday, November 16, 2012

Woodbury Opens Up to New Development

The City Council on Wednesday approved the measure.

With a dwindling lot inventory and renewed interest from developers, Woodbury has decided it will open up a portion of Phase 2 for development. The city will now allow developers to submit applications for new housing in sub-Phase 2A, under a measure the Woodbury City Council approved during Wednesday night’s meeting. The city plans to open up Phase 2 (see map) in stages as part of a 10-year growth strategy, said Community Development Director Dwight Picha. The city expects 6,000 homes to be built in Phase 2 over the next decade. Interest in the site from developers has “increased significantly,” Picha said, and Woodbury has one of the lowest lot inventories in the Twin Cities. Typically, cities want a lot inventory of about 24 to 32-36 …

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Kris Janisch

5:38 pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Meant to mention this when I heard it, but Woodbury recently got the first development application for Phase 2A.   more ›

Monday, March 19, 2012

In Woodbury, Habitat for Humanity to Mark 900th Home

A ceremony is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, March 24, at the Garden Gate development, with Sen. Al Franken expected to attend.

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity will dedicate seven homes in Woodbury on Saturday and mark the 900th area family to buy a Habitat home since the group’s inception in 1985. Sen. Al Franken, along with Woodbury Mayor Mary Giuliani Stephens and other officials, will be on hand for the event, set for 10 a.m. Saturday, March 24, at the Garden Gate Development, 596 Gateway Place, along Settlers Ridge Parkway south of Hudson Road. The program is free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided by the homebuyer families.       Original story: Habitat Homes Going Up In Woodbury Dozens of area volunteers came together to help build the townhomes. Woodbury has more Habitat for Humanity homes than any metro area city outside Minneapolis and St. …

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