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Midtown Commons — 5825 West Hope Avenue

Description

A $1 million brownfield loan approved to clean up contaminated soil and a former leaking tank site for Gorman & Company's 200-unit project, starting October 2026.

Impact summary

Turns a contaminated site into 200 housing units with repayment through excess cash flow after the deferred developer fee, backed by a $50,000/year interest guarantee.

Applicant

Name
Gorman & Company (Midtown Commons Lender, LLC)
Address
5825 West Hope Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
0
Total mentions
1

Last vote · Redevelopment Authority

Approved6–0, unanimous

Last discussed Aug 20, 2026.

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