WAITSBURG - Infrastructure development for the first phase of Whoopemup Meadows, a new housing development in Waitsburg's northwest corner, will likely begin next year, its developers say. In an interview this week, Gene Warren, one of the principals of Warren Land Company, along with his wife, Mary, said, however, it's too early to speculate on a specific schedule for the development.

"There are many unknowns at this point," Warren said. "But next year we do plan to start Phase I."

The Warrens submitted a subdivision application to the City of Waitsburg last month for the planned 42-acre deve...