You may see the former Ahnapee and Western Railway station in a new location, courtesy of the City of Sturgeon Bay. At Tuesday’s meeting, the Sturgeon Bay Common Council will weigh in on a resolution that could save the train depot that has served multiple uses in the city since it was built in 1914 as a passenger train depot. It last saw passenger service in 1937 and freight service in 1969. It has been used as a brewery, a restaurant, a theater, and a storage space in the years since. Now, it stands in the way of progress at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding as they seek to expand to meet the demands of their defense contracts with the U.S. Navy. Mayor David Ward says that while the shipyard certainly needs the space for its expanding operation, he commends Fincantieri officials for understanding that the former train depot can serve a greater purpose than just a pile of rubble. Ward believes that a move to Sunset Park could give the old structure new life while paying homage to the city’s railroading past.

Ward says the city is still open to a private developer purchasing and moving the building, which would cost between $70,000 and $120,000. The Sturgeon Bay Common Council will also weigh in on possible restrictions to new mountain bike trails at Big Hill Park on the city’s east side that we covered last week with petitioner Will Gregory and Friends of Big Hill Park’s Matt Young. The Sturgeon Bay Common Council meeting will take place at 6 p.m. at Sturgeon Bay City Hall.