Redevelopment districts help Eau Claire take a long-term, coordinated approach to reinvestment in areas where new development, infrastructure improvements, and public-private partnerships can create new opportunities.
Eau Claire has four established redevelopment districts, each shaped by its own history and opportunities for reinvestment. Use the map to see where each district is located within the city, then explore the individual districts below to learn more about their long-term vision, current projects, and development opportunities.
View Eau Claire’s four redevelopment districts to learn how each area is being positioned for reinvestment and long-term growth.
A broad, parcel-based redevelopment district spanning Eau Claire’s central core and surrounding neighborhoods. Rather than prescribing one development pattern, it creates a framework for targeted housing, commercial, mixed-use, infrastructure, and neighborhood reinvestment where aging or underused properties present opportunities for renewal.
A highly visible corridor along Clairemont Avenue and the Chippewa River focused on transforming major underused properties, including the former Shopko Plaza, Sacred Heart Hospital campus, and aging riverfront industrial sites. The district envisions mixed-use reinvestment, stronger neighborhood connections, and renewed public access to the river.
A growing mixed-use district along the Chippewa River where former industrial land is being transformed through new housing, creative businesses, riverfront trails, and public spaces. The Cannery builds on its maker identity and proximity to downtown while creating new opportunities for continued reinvestment.
A downtown riverfront district transformed through decades of coordinated public and private investment. Anchored by Phoenix Park and the Farmers Market, North Barstow now brings together housing, employers, restaurants, shops, trails, and community destinations while continuing to offer opportunities for new mixed-use development.
Eau Claire’s redevelopment districts are overseen by the City of Eau Claire Redevelopment Authority (RDA), which works with City staff, property owners, developers, businesses, and community partners to guide long-term reinvestment. An adopted redevelopment plan sets the direction for each district, while individual projects take shape over time as opportunities, partners, funding, and market conditions align.
Each redevelopment plan looks at existing conditions, long-term goals, potential improvements, and opportunities for future reinvestment.
A property becomes available, a project is proposed, or a community need creates an opportunity to put the district’s plan into action.
The RDA, City staff, property owners, developers, and community partners work together to explore what could realistically fit the site.
The project is refined and evaluated, including potential financing, public improvements, partnerships, site needs, and required approvals.
Projects that are feasible and receive the necessary approvals can move toward final agreements, construction, and implementation.
Completed projects create new activity, strengthen surrounding properties, and open the door for additional investment throughout the district.
Each redevelopment plan looks at existing conditions, long-term goals, potential improvements, and opportunities for future reinvestment.
A property becomes available, a project is proposed, or a community need creates an opportunity to put the district’s plan into action.
The RDA, City staff, property owners, developers, and community partners work together to explore what could realistically fit the site.
The project is refined and evaluated, including potential financing, public improvements, partnerships, site needs, and required approvals.
Projects that are feasible and receive the necessary approvals can move toward final agreements, construction, and implementation.
Completed projects create new activity, strengthen surrounding properties, and open the door for additional investment throughout the district.
Each redevelopment plan looks at existing conditions, long-term goals, potential improvements, and opportunities for future reinvestment.
A property becomes available, a project is proposed, or a community need creates an opportunity to put the district’s plan into action.
The RDA, City staff, property owners, developers, and community partners work together to explore what could realistically fit the site.
The project is refined and evaluated, including potential financing, public improvements, partnerships, site needs, and required approvals.
Projects that are feasible and receive the necessary approvals can move toward final agreements, construction, and implementation.
Completed projects create new activity, strengthen surrounding properties, and open the door for additional investment throughout the district.
Note that redevelopment plans create possibilities—not predetermined projects. Concepts identified in a redevelopment plan are not automatically approved by the RDA or guaranteed to be built. Individual projects depend on property ownership, market conditions, funding, community priorities, developer interest, and future public approvals.
Dive into resources that can help you evaluate a site, understand City requirements, and move your project forward.
Plans & Studies
Download the plans and studies guiding Eau Claire’s future development.
Property Search
Search available commercial buildings, development sites, and vacant land.
Planning & Zoning
Understand zoning, land use, and development requirements for your site.
Community Data
Explore the data behind Eau Claire’s economy, workforce, and community.
Funding Sources & Assistance
Explore City financing tools available for qualifying development projects.
State & Federal Resources
Explore outside programs and incentives that may support your project.
Redevelopment Authority
Learn how the RDA supports and advances redevelopment projects.
Redevelopment
Process
Learn how to move your project from concept through construction.
Connect with the Economic Development Division to make your mark on a project within one of the Eau Claire’s redevelopment districts.