# Planned developments in Van Buren County, MI

Boardwalk found 140+ planned projects in Van Buren County, MI in public filings from the last 12 months. The latest is on the Village of Lawton Planning Commission agenda for Oct 13, 2026.

Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Page: https://boardwalkai.com/development/michigan/van-buren/

## Van Buren County at a glance

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Projects, last 12 months | 140+ |
| New in the last 30 days | 4 |
| Most common type | Infrastructure |
| Latest filing | Oct 13, 2026, Village of Lawton Planning Commission |
| Sources we check | 3 |

Last 12 months, duplicates merged. Includes private, public, and small jobs. How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count

## What's planned in Van Buren County

By type, last 12 months.

| Type | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | 43 | 29% |
| Development decisions | 34 | 23% |
| Residential | 24 | 16% |
| Public and institutional | 19 | 13% |
| Commercial | 19 | 13% |
| Mixed use | 4 | 3% |
| Industrial | 3 | 2% |
| Agricultural | 1 | 1% |

## Recent projects in Van Buren County

| Project | Location | Developer | Type | Size | Stage | Latest meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Woolfe Park Phase II Application Status Update | Decatur, MI | Not stated | Parks | Not stated in filing | Early planning | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Waste-to-Fuel Processing Facility in Lawton | Bloomingdale, MI | Alternative Fuel Technology, LLC | Industrial | Not stated in filing | Approved | Aug 21, 2026 |
| $3M Emergency Operations Center and 911 Dispatch Facility | Van Buren County, MI | Not stated | Fire and police stations | Not stated in filing | Approved | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Hartford Kayak Launch Infrastructure Project | Bloomingdale, MI | Civil Construction Solutions | Transportation | Not stated in filing | Out to bid | Aug 11, 2026 |
| M-40 Bridge Replacement Aesthetics | Paw Paw, MI | Not stated | Bridges | Not stated in filing | Early planning | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Rosewood Avenue Storm Water Management Infrastructure Update | Decatur, MI | Not stated | Stormwater and drainage | Not stated in filing | Early planning | Aug 3, 2026 |
| $2.2M Lead Service Line Replacement Project | Lawrence, MI | Not stated | Pipelines | Not stated in filing | Early planning | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Front Ave. Transportation Infrastructure Project | Mattawan, MI | Not stated | Transportation | Not stated in filing | In design | Jul 13, 2026 |
| 45-Unit Residential Development on 10 Acres | South Haven Township, MI | SoHa Drift Lofts | Residential | 45 units · 10.2 acres | Recommended | Jun 17, 2026 |
| 3,100-Sqft Retail Renovation | Paw Paw, MI | Cardinal Restoration Corp | Stores and shopping centers | 0.85 acres | Seeking approval | Jun 8, 2026 |
| 52-Unit Apartment Community on 13 Acres | Van Buren County, MI | Bogan Development | Apartments | 52 apartments · 13 acres | Recommended | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 12-Unit Heritage Woods Condominium PUD Amendment | Paw Paw, MI | Heritage Woods Developer | Condos | 12 condos | Approved | Oct 27, 2025 |

Showing 12 of 140+ projects. A free trial opens the full records and documents.

Samples show projects filed by companies or public bodies.

## Cities in Van Buren County

- Bangor, MI · 20 projects
- Lawrence, MI · 20 projects
- Mattawan, MI · 20 projects
- [Paw Paw, MI](https://boardwalkai.com/development/michigan/paw-paw/) · 20 projects
- Decatur, MI · 17 projects
- Bloomingdale, MI · 13 projects
- Lawton, MI · 12 projects
- Hartford, MI · 9 projects

## Nearby places

- [Cass County, MI](https://boardwalkai.com/development/michigan/cass/) · 91 projects
- [Kalamazoo County, MI](https://boardwalkai.com/development/michigan/kalamazoo/) · 280+ projects
- [Allegan County, MI](https://boardwalkai.com/development/michigan/allegan/) · 460+ projects
- [St. Joseph County, MI](https://boardwalkai.com/development/michigan/st-joseph/) · 130+ projects
- [Barry County, MI](https://boardwalkai.com/development/michigan/barry/) · 150+ projects
- [Berrien County, MI](https://boardwalkai.com/development/michigan/berrien/) · 300+ projects

All places in Michigan: [Michigan](https://boardwalkai.com/development/michigan/)

## Questions about Van Buren County

### What's planned in Van Buren County, MI?

Boardwalk found 140+ planned projects in Van Buren County, MI in the last 12 months. The latest is on the Village of Lawton Planning Commission agenda for Oct 13, 2026.

### Where does this data come from?

Boardwalk's Van Buren County projects come from public meeting records, such as Village of Lawton Planning Commission agendas and minutes. Each one links to the original filing.

### How current is it?

Boardwalk checks Van Buren County's public records at least once a week; the last check was Oct 19, 2026. These counts are as of Oct 19, 2026 and refresh monthly.

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## How to cite

Source: Boardwalk, "Planned developments in Van Buren County, MI", boardwalkai.com/development/michigan/van-buren/, data as of Oct 19, 2026.

How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count