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Check Out the Refreshing Changes to Downtown Wausau

The Get Downtown. It's Refreshing!

The anticipated Foundry on 3rd is currently taking shape where the aging Wausau Center Mall once stood. In 2021, the mall was demolished to create space for much-needed urbanization, including the development of affordable housing and high-quality retail space. HOM Furniture and the JCPenney building remain, along with two parking ramps.

The Foundry on 3rd joins other exciting developments in downtown Wausau, including the opening of Children’s Imaginarium in 2023, Aspirus Family Physicians in 2022 and Woodson YMCA with major renovation in 2019. Meanwhile, the award-winning Wausau River District has evolved as a popular destination for entertainment, arts, business and residential.

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The Key Initiatives of 2023 - 2024

WOZ is working in collaboration with local governments, businesses and community organizations to enhance the quality of life for everyone in the greater Wausau region. Their current focus is on Foundry on 3rd. The five-story, mixed-use development is part of a plan to create a vibrant city center with pedestrian-friendly streetscapes for Wausau residents to live, work and play.

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We want to thank our community partners and Downtown Wausau businesses for coming together to refresh the downtown. Click below to learn more about our partners and any upcoming event schedules from Wausau Events, Wausau River District and The Grand Theater.