Work on West Allis apartments hinges on city financing
Mandel Group seeks $10.6 million in tax incremental financing from West Allis for the $26.8 million SoNa Lofts apartment project, pending city approval.
Study compares project review times of Milwaukee communities
Wauwatosa has fastest project review and Brookfield has the slowest, according to a Wisconsin Policy Forum study.
Milwaukee County awarded $25 million to improve street safety
Milwaukee County was awarded federal funding that will go toward safety measures on 65 different roads, highways and intersections. The county hopes to eliminate traffic deaths by 2037.
BUILDING BLOCKS: North Shore Bank opens in West Allis
North Shore Bank recently opened a new full-service branch near its former location in West Allis. The former branch closed on Oct. 31.
WisDOT buys former Poblocki Sign building for $8.64 million
The state transportation agency paid nearly $9 million for the former Poblocki Sign Co. building in West Allis.
Checkers drive-thru coming to West Allis
Construction of a new drive thru restaurant in West Allis will have a six month timeline.
BUILDING BLOCKS: Union Green mixed-use projects revs up in West Allis
JJH3group and Galbraith Carnahan Architects are leading development of Union Green, a 19-unit mixed-use development in West Allis.
West Allis breaks ground for $50M public works facility
VJS Construction Services broke ground for a new public works building in West Allis and the parade memorial in Waukesha.
Milwaukee developer breaks ground on ‘The Revv’ in West Allis
The nearly $70 million project replaces a former oil and gas company headquarters and was supported by the city of West Allis.
Restaurant owners have plans for West Allis food truck park
Michael's Family Restaurant owners will present plans for a food truck park for six trucks, a three-season bar and a coffee vendor.
West Allis Plan Commission gives thumbs up to Mandel Group’s 51-unit apartment proposal
Mandel Group's latest proposal will be located next to the existing SoNa Lofts, joining a wave of multifamily development in the west Milwaukee suburbs.
Chicago developer pitches adaptive reuse events space in West Allis
Developers want to turn a former foundry into a "high-end venue" with the help of a TIF.
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