CONSTRUCTIONDISCUSSSED

District Reviews Preliminary Bison Preserve Development Plan

New Buffalo Area Schools heard a preliminary presentation from Leeward Ventures on the proposed Bison Preserve residential development on district-owned land, intended to support the Building Trades Program and workforce housing. No contract was approved, but the superintendent outlined next steps to negotiate and finalize a development agreement and pursue site plan, PUD, and TIF approvals.

Status
DISCUSSSED
Document date
July 8, 2026
Contract type
CONSTRUCTION
Vendor
Leeward Ventures
Agency
New Buffalo Area Schools · MI

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Scope & details

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Contract type
CONSTRUCTION
Contract term
Projected 3–5 year build-out with site construction beginning Spring 2027, pending approvals
Renewal
No agreement yet; superintendent noted that a formal development agreement and site plan approval will come to the board for future action.
Document type
Minutes
Source document
New Buffalo Area Schools Board of Education Minutes Bison Preserve Presentation 2026-07-08

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Leeward Ventures was awarded this construction contract by New Buffalo Area Schools, as recorded on July 8, 2026.

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Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in New Buffalo Area Schools Board of Education Minutes Bison Preserve Presentation 2026-07-08 (Minutes), dated July 8, 2026 from New Buffalo Area Schools. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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