Spring Mall redevelopment advances
Summary
The city is applying for a WEDC Idle Sites grant to help demolish the old 123,000 sq. ft. building at the former Spring Mall. Mandel Group bought the 23.85-acre site in 2025 and is lining up options and financing — this could be the turning point for a long-vacant eyesore at 76th Street.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Grant funding would offset demolition and site-prep costs the city and developer would otherwise bear.
Neighbors around 76th Street and the whole city benefit from redeveloping the long-empty mall property.
Residents worried about traffic, parking, and neighborhood character could feel the downside, especially if the 257 units add congestion without matching infrastructure.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Common Council - Oct 20, 2026
The city gave developer Mandell Group more runway on the long-awaited Spring Mall redevelopment, extending the construction deadline to April 30, 2027 because a merger slowed its fundraising. The developer says it's 70% of the way to raising equity and will remove asbestos and relocate utilities.
Common Council - May 19, 2026
The Council negotiated and approved the first amendment to the Spring Mall development agreement after closed-session discussion of the city's bargaining position.
Plan Commission - Mar 10, 2026
A certified survey map combining all parcels comes before the commission next month — a key step before the Spring Mall/Mandal redevelopment can break ground.
Common Council - Mar 3, 2026
The city is applying for a WEDC Idle Sites grant to help demolish the old 123,000 sq. ft. building at the former Spring Mall. Mandel Group bought the 23.85-acre site in 2025 and is lining up options and financing — this could be the turning point for a long-vacant eyesore at 76th Street.
A former shopping center's planned redevelopment into 257 apartments is taking a step forward
A former shopping center's planned redevelopment into 257 apartments is taking a step forward Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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