Midtown Center DIZ deviation — self-storage and computational research facility

Description

Requests to allow self-storage and a data processing/computational research facility (up to 19,000 sq ft, 10 MW) in the rear of the vacant former Walmart, tied to 200 housing units and a future library; held in committee after heavy opposition.

Impact summary

Would reactivate a decade-vacant big box with housing and civic uses fronting Hope Avenue, but residents fear noise, water, power and equity impacts.

Applicant

Name

AFS Milwaukee LLC (Trent Overhue)

Address

5825 W. Hope Avenue, Milwaukee, WI