North Star Develpment approved (Bismarck, Minot: 2014, hotel, construction)

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Williston approves more than 2,000 housing units | Finance & Commerce

Overview | North Dakota


Over 2000 housing units, businesses, 500 + acres. Construction should be humming this summer.

[Roloff1976]

Originally Posted by fourwinds

Williston approves more than 2,000 housing units | Finance & Commerce

Overview | North Dakota


Over 2000 housing units, businesses, 500 + acres. Construction should be humming this summer.

Here is another link to a KX news report on the same development.
I am a little hesitant with the big announcements when they are developers from other countries. They are usually looking for investors to make the project a reality. But, this developer is from Williston, so I think this project will really happen.

Eye on Energy: Northstar Center - KXNet.com - Bismarck/Minot/Williston/Dickinson-KXNEWS,ND

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North Dakota's Oil Industry Draws International Institutional Property Investors as Stropiq Launches Pre-Development Marketing of Williston Crossing<JLL.N> | Reuters

Stropiq Launches Pre-Development Marketing of "Williston Crossing

"At completion, the $500-million, open-air project will encompass approximately 1 million square feet of retail, entertainment and hotel space, with a mix of office and multifamily options resting on a 219-acre land site."

"The area's population is also growing at a swift pace -- nearly nine percent per year through 2017 -- and will continue to grow to 159,000 over the next 10 years."

Previous estimates have been for 50,000 wells with Williston growing to ~50,000. The release says 140,000 wells with 159,000 people. Williston would be the largest ND city then.