Fort Pierre Seeks Housing Development on Vacant Lots Blocked by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
In Fort Pierre, South Dakota, 42 vacant lots owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are unutilized for housing due to flood risk regulations. City officials are advocating for the federal agency to allow residential development to boost the local economy and population. Mayor Gloria Hanson aims to negotiate the transfer of the lots or obtain clearance for development. Current regulations require homes to be built at least one foot above the historic floodplain, complicating efforts for city growth.
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Fort Pierre, South Dakota, has 42 vacant lots owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, preventing housing development due to flood risk regulations. The city, with a population of about 2,500, is facing challenges in encouraging new housing to boost its economy.
Mayor Gloria Hanson has been seeking the transfer of these lots or clearance for development for years. The Corps acquired the properties as part of a flood control project after significant flooding in the late 1990s.
Current regulations mandate that new homes must be elevated above the historic floodplain. The Corps has allowed some alternative uses for the lots but remains hesitant to facilitate residential development.
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