Golf courses · Wisconsin
Foxboro Golf Course
Proposed partial redevelopment of Foxboro Golf Course into housing (10 holes retained), supported by Dane County housing market data and peer projects in WI. Status: proposed; no approval timeline or environmental details in record. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisCounty permitting 2,000+ apartment units a year
This site: 3,922 units, Dane County census-bps · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: Under Hofer’s preferred concept, portions of the golf course would be developed as Phases 4A, 4B and 5 of the Autumn Ridge neighborhood, while 10 holes remain… record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | housingWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | Under Hofer’s preferred concept, portions of the golf course would be developed as Phases 4A, 4B and 5 of the Autumn Ridge neighborhood, while 10 holes remain in operation.newtypes-extraction reported |
| Redeveloper | Glenn Hofer of Ridgeview Developmentnewtypes-extraction reported |
Site context
| Housing permits, Dane County (WI), 2024 | 3,922 units in 5+ unit buildings, 147 in 2–4, 1,408 single-family; 2023: 3,480 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 0 within 10 km, 5 within 25 kmcomputed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 29,294 jobs in 1,548 establishments; average annual pay $39,772; employment location quotient 0.82; employment -2.3% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 1,830 jobs; 142 in retail trade, 192 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 55025012501)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 48th income percentile as adults; 3.5% incarcerated at the 2010 count (324 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | low-access at 1 mile, not low-income; 59% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 4.9%; median family income $95,388; 277 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Oregon School District (PK-12); 6 public schools within 1 mile: Netherwood Knoll Elementary; Oregon High; Oregon Middle; Prairie View ElementaryNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 948 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 365 county-logged events: 195 hail, 117 thunderstorm wind, 14 flash flood, 12 tornado; $44,626,500 property damage reported; 1 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 53575, 2026-09 | median list price $549,900 (-8.0% on the year); 29 active listings; median 47 days on market; 7% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 1,620 establishments (-4%); 32,787 jobs (+11%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $467,783 (+3% 1 yr, +29% 5 yr); typical rent $1,792/mo (+2% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 18,220 vehicles a day on Janesville St (1) (principal arterial, 2 lanes); 504 trucks; 24 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Foxboro Golf Course (Oregon, WI) is proposed for partial redevelopment into housing (Phases 4A, 4B, 5 of Autumn Ridge), with 10 holes remaining operational. Developer Glenn Hofer of Ridgeview Development presented this plan in 2022, assuring neighbors of no negative impacts. Status is 'proposed' with no approval date noted. Dane County shows 6.6% population growth (2018–23) and strong housing demand (ZHVI $467,783, 2026-09). Peer projects in Madison/Waukesha/Stevens Point (all WI) share similar redevelop strategies. Dane County issued $1.16B in housing permits (2024). Traffic data shows Janesville St (principal arterial, 2 lanes, 18,220 ADT) nearby. No timeline, environmental review, or approval status provided. Record lacks site size, exact parcel details, or community opposition beyond the 2022 meeting.
Why. Record confirms proposed housing conversion, local growth metrics, and peer context. Missing: approval status, timeline, environmental factors, and parcel specifics.
Where it stands. Status: proposed. Developer: Ridgeview Development. Key context: Dane County housing market strength and peer projects in WI. Unknown: approval timeline, environmental review, exact site boundaries.
For a planner
- Proposed housing conversion with 10 holes retained
- Dane County housing market shows 2.8% annual growth (ZHVI)
- Peer projects in Madison area (17 km) share similar strategy
For a developer
- Dane County permits $1.16B housing value (2024)
- Developer presented plan to 100+ residents in 2022
- 10 holes to remain operational per plan
What we do not know yet
- No approval timeline or status
- No environmental review details
- No parcel size or zoning change specifics
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- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- county grew 6.6% 2018–23
- housing in the record
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History and original facts
| County | Dane County |
|---|---|
| Census division | 3 · East North Central |
| Notes | Draft from wmtv15news.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: Foxboro Golf Course, an existing golf course in Oregon, Wisconsin, is proposed for partial redevelopment into housing while retaining a 10-hole course. |
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Timeline
- 2022 Hofer met with nearly 100 residents when introducing his housing concept in 2022 and assured adjacent homeowners there would be no negative impacts to their…
Sources
- Foxboro Golf Course plans face scrutiny at packed Oregon ... - WMTV
2 quoted sentences
Foxboro Golf Course
One homeowner told commissioners Hofer met with nearly 100 residents when introducing his housing concept in 2022 and assured adjacent homeowners there would be no negative impacts to their views, property values or quality of life.
- Oregon residents urge planners to reject golf course redevelopment
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Foxboro Golf Course
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