A Beloit developer looking to build a subdivision west of the Briar Crest neighborhood might find more success than the last prospective developer based on a neighborhood meeting Thursday night.
Zach Knutson of Next Generation Construction hosted the meeting to listen to and answer questions from people who live near the 10-acre site behind Walmart.
Knutson said he hopes to build 13 duplexes and 15 single-family homes on the cornfield between Walmart and Briar Crest.
Knutson is not yet sure whether the duplexes would be sold as condos or rented out by his company. Many questions centered on things that are currently unknown, such as what rent might cost, what kind of tenants would live there and how the properties would be managed.
Some residents scoffed at the idea of having rental properties in their neighborhood. They were also concerns about increased traffic along Rotamer Road.
