We are nearing the 5-year anniversary of the demolition of the former Mirro building on Washington Street in Manitowoc, and yet, the property remains vacant.
Many people are asking what is happening with that plot of land located in the 1500 block of Washington Street.
Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels told Seehafer News that the City will be hiring a law firm to help move things forward.
He said they will be doing “Basically the same thing we did at the Newton Gravel Pit, try to go back and try and recover costs from… [businesses] on that site who caused contamination and/or the fact that the city had to tear down the building.”
As far as what is going into that spot, Mayor Nickels said it is likely to be housing.
“We are still working with a company that is looking at workforce housing/townhouses,” the mayor explained.
He revealed that an estimated 40+ units are proposed to be built on the Washington Street side of the property.
While on the other side the plan is to build a public park.
That would include the iconic archway that was left standing during the demolition process.
Mayor Nickles ensured us that the archway would not be removed.
