The Bison Preserve

RFQ (Request for Qualification):
Developer RFQ
Advertisement of Qualifications
Statement of Qualifications

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions):
Bison Preserve FAQs
History & Evolution of Bison Preserve

New Buffalo Township Supports Bison Preserve

Site Plans/Renderings:
Bradford - Bison Preserve Overview
Site Layout
Exterior Renderings
Interior Renderings

Updates:
2023 - June
2023 - October

Next Steps:

Write State/Federal/Private grants to directly reduce rent rates for tenants.
Solicit community input that will impact changes to layout/site plans.
Initiate the preliminary PUD process with the township in May 2024.

Calendar of Events:
March 25 - Board of Education meeting at NBAS at 6:00 PM - Presentation
April 9 - Presentation to Township Zoning Board 6:30 PM
April 15 - Special BOE MTG Community/Neighbor group presentation/hearing 6:00 PM
~~May 15 - Township Preliminary PUD Presentation 6:30 PM~~ - Postponed

News Articles:

Harbor Country News - BoE and Bison Property Development Partners hear from the public

ABC 57 - NBAS to build workforce housing

Harbor Country News - Community invited to Q&A Session

Harbor Country News - Bison Preserve developers approved

Harbor Country News - Affordable housing project eyed near New Buffalo Elementary

Harbor Country News - Community invited to presentations

Letter to Neighbors

Crain's Chicago Business Article

Moody on the Market

Contact Info:

New Buffalo Area Schools:
Michael Lindley - mlindley@nbas.org
Adam Bowen - abowen@nbas.org
Phone - 269-469-6010

Developers:
Ed Gausselin - edgausselin@gmail.com
Mike Reinhold - reinhold@bradfordchicago.com