Green Bay Approves $1.3M for Fire Station Flats Redevelopment

The funds will help construct affordable housing and a new fire department headquarters on the former Badger Sheet Metal factory site.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 10:22pm

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A stylized, isometric 3D digital illustration depicting a miniature model of the Fire Station Flats development, including the apartment building, fire department headquarters, and surrounding greenspace, all rendered in bold, vibrant colors and dramatic lighting to conceptually represent the project's mix of affordable housing, community space, and public services.An artist's rendering of the upcoming Fire Station Flats development, which will bring affordable housing and a new fire department headquarters to Green Bay's Shipyard neighborhood.Green Bay Today

The City of Green Bay has approved up to $1.3 million in grants and loans to support the development of the 85-unit Fire Station Flats apartment building and a new Green Bay Metro Fire headquarters on the former Badger Sheet Metal factory site. The funding will cover the majority of the costs to address remaining soil contamination on the property and help close a budget gap for the $31.1 million project.

Why it matters

The Fire Station Flats development is a key part of the city's Shipyard Neighborhood Investment Strategy, aimed at revitalizing the area around the new Shipyard park along the Fox River. The project will bring much-needed affordable housing and a new fire station to the neighborhood, while also remediating a long-vacant industrial site.

The details

The Redevelopment Authority approved two loans and authorized a request for a state grant that will provide $1.3 million in funding. The majority of the money, $794,541, will come from an EPA Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund to cover the majority of the site's environmental cleanup costs. Another $250,000 will come from the city's Large Scale Affordable Housing Development Loan program to help close a $1.4 million budget gap. The city also endorsed General Capital Group's application for a $250,000 WEDC Community Development Investment Grant.

  • In June 2025, the Green Bay City Council approved a $1.25 million demolition and site cleanup contract for the former Badger Sheet Metal factory.
  • General Capital Group hopes to start construction on the Fire Station Flats development this summer.

The players

General Capital Group

The developer behind the Fire Station Flats project, which will include 85 apartments, a first-floor community space, and retail space.

Green Bay Redevelopment Authority

The city agency that approved the funding package to support the Fire Station Flats development.

Green Bay Metro Fire

The fire department that will be getting a new headquarters as part of the Fire Station Flats project.

Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA)

The state agency that will provide 4% low-income housing tax credits to help finance the Fire Station Flats project.

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)

The state economic development agency that will potentially provide a $250,000 Community Development Investment Grant for the project.

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What’s next

General Capital Group plans to secure 4% low-income housing tax credits from WHEDA to help finance the Fire Station Flats project. If approved, the developers hope to break ground on the 85-unit apartment building and new fire department headquarters this summer.

The takeaway

The Fire Station Flats development is a key part of Green Bay's efforts to revitalize the Shipyard neighborhood, bringing much-needed affordable housing and a new fire station to the area while also remediating a long-vacant industrial site. The city's financial support demonstrates its commitment to addressing both housing needs and environmental cleanup in this community.