More heads in beds in the city is the goal of two proposed projects, with amended development agreements being put forward to the Sturgeon Bay Common Council for approval. The first project is an 81-room Hampton Inn that will be built at the corner of Egg Harbor Road and 12th Avenue. The developer, now known as Sturgeon Bay Hotel Group, LLC, is asking for some of its deadlines to be extended. Under the amended agreement, the developer would have until April 1st, 2025, to acquire the property and until June 30th, 2026, to complete it. If approved, construction would start in spring 2025. The second project is headed up by Estes Investments, LLP, and will provide 30 new condominiums and four commercial storage buildings when completed. Recently, the developer switched builders, and it's now working with Sturgeon Bay-based Portside Builders, which prompted redesigns and spitting an eight-unit building into two four-unit buildings. The amended agreement buys the developer more time and changes how they are reimbursed for work on the sewer and water mains. If approved, people could move into at least 10 units by July 31st, 2025. The meeting will also include a public hearing on the 2025 budget when the Sturgeon Bay Common Council meets on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
