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Build Better

A Collaborative Workshop on Fox Cities Zoning & Housing Development

 

Jun 24, 2026 08:00am - Jun 24, 2026 12:00pm

Fox Valley Technical College - Main Campus (Room 190 AB)
1825 N. Bluemound Drive, Appleton, WI 54914
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Free to attend. Coffee and light breakfast included.

Space is limited — register by Friday, June 12, 2026.

Why this workshop



Housing demand across the Fox Cities continues to outpace supply, and the rules that shape where and how housing gets built vary widely from one community to the next. Recent Wisconsin legislation is also reshaping what local governments can — and must — do around residential development.


This morning working session brings together the people who make housing happen: developers, builders, municipal staff, planners, and elected officials. The goal is simple — leave with a clearer picture of how your community compares, what's changing at the state level, and stronger working relationships with the colleagues you'll see on the next project.

What we'll cover


Benchmark your community. See how Fox Cities municipalities compare on zoning and development requirements, with case studies highlighting practices that support housing production. We'll share results from the recent zoning and development process questionnaires and walk through what the data tells us about where requirements help — and where they slow projects down.



Get ahead of new state law. Understand recent Wisconsin legislation affecting local planning and residential development, and the opportunities it opens for Fox Cities communities. We'll cover what's already in effect, what's coming, and what local governments should be thinking about now.


Build the relationships that get projects done. Dedicated time to connect with the developers, planners, and officials you'll work with on the next project. Housing production is a shared effort, and stronger working relationships make every project easier.

Agenda

8:00 a.m. Registration & networking breakfast

8:30 a.m. Welcome & framing the morning

8:50 a.m. How we compare: results from the survey & case study

9:45 a.m. Connect: break out discussion

10:45 a.m. What's changing: Panel discussion on WI's housing legislation update, featuring:

  • Jennifer Sunstrom, Realtors Association of Northeast Wisconsin
  • Lydia Van Thiel, WHEDA
  • Jon Cameron, Ehlers

11:50 p.m. Next steps

12:00 p.m. Adjourn

Who's invited


  • Municipal planners and zoning administrators
  • Public works administrators
  • City and village administrators
  • Elected officials and plan commissioners
  • Residential developers and builders
  • Lending professionals
  • Economic development professionals


Register Now

Space is limited — register by Friday, June 12, 2026.

Location & Logistics


Fox Valley Technical College

1825 N. Bluemound Dr. Appleton, WI 54914

Room 190 AB


Parking: Free parking available on campus. Park in the North Lot. Use Door 15. View campus map


Check-in: Registration and networking starts at 8:00 a.m. Please arrive before 8:30 to grab breakfast and find your seat before the program begins.


What to bring: Yourself and your questions. Slides will be shared with all registrants after the workshop.

About the Convenor and Sponsor


CONVENOR

Build Fox Cities Housing Alliance is a regional partnership bringing together local governments, developers, nonprofits, employers and funders to align policy, financing, and community action in order to help deliver more attainable housing for residents. Build Fox Cities was formed in 2022 to respond to growing housing challenges in the region. In 2025, the initiative evolved into a more structured, action-oriented effort with dedicated leadership and coordinated teams. Build Fox Cities receives operational support from the Basic Needs Giving Partnership, Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Outagamie County, plus in-kind support from United Way Fox Cities.


SPONSOR

Fox Cities Economic Development Professionals connects the economic development practitioners working across the Fox Cities communities. Through shared learning and collaboration, the group supports the conditions that allow businesses, workforce and housing to grow together.

Questions?


Kristine Giornalista, Project Director

Build Fox Cities Housing Alliance | fchousingalliance@gmail.com
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Free to attend. Coffee and light breakfast included. Register by Friday, June 12, 2026.
 
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