MILWAUKEE, Wis. – An ongoing study looking at the best possible use of land in downtown Milwaukee currently home to a sports arena and event venue is drawing skepticism from a key public official.
The study commissioned by the Wisconsin Center District (WCD) is examining what the long-term future could hold for the six-and-a-half acre space currently occupied by both the UWM Panther Arena and the Miller High Life Theatre. Both buildings are owned by WCD, and the arena currently is home to the Milwaukee Admirals hockey team, Milwaukee Wave indoor soccer team, and the eponymous UW-Milwaukee Panthers men’s basketball team.
4th District Alderman Bob Bauman, who represents most of downtown Milwaukee, says he believes the study will recommend the land be used for a large hotel development. He opposes that idea, saying the Admirals, Panther basketball and Wave leaving the downtown area would be a “huge mistake”…