- A small part of downtown Milwaukee is still a dead zone, despite hundreds of new apartments added to the area.
- Several development sites, including Weidner Investment Services‘ Avenir expansion, had plans delayed.
- Milwaukee County was in talks with a developer on the former Park East Freeway parcel fell through in 2026.
- Construction costs, inflation, high interest rates and underground blockage reasons for delayed development.
By TOM DAYKIN, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
During a period that’s seen downtown Milwaukee add hundreds of new apartments, one small area remains a dead zone – with some projects on hold for years despite obtaining local approvals…