Wisconsin Record
Milwaukee
ApprovedConditional Use

Midtown Center redevelopment — self-storage deviation

Description

A narrowed request dropping the data-center use, allowing self-storage in the rear 108,000 square feet of the former Walmart — conditionally approved with housing and community-lease prerequisites.

Impact summary

Unlocks the full Midtown redevelopment — 200 affordable units, a planned library branch, early-voting site, and community space — while keeping storage limited to the rear.

Applicant

Name
AFS Milwaukee LLC (Trent Overhue, AFS)
Address
5825 West Hope Avenue, Milwaukee, WI

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
2
Total mentions
1

Last vote · City Plan Commission

Approved6–0, unanimous

Last discussed Jul 20, 2026.

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