Bronzeville Advisory Committee reviews development updates, approves minutes, and schedules next meeting
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The committee approved prior meeting minutes; received developer updates from EMEM Group on multiple Bronzeville projects (completed MLK Library Apartments, Bronzeville Apartments & Tech Hub Phase 1, Northwoods renovation, Gallery 507, and Black Arts Museum site); noted DCD real estate RFPs and a strategy to solicit interest for the historic Hummel/Uihlein building; and set the next meeting for March 16, 2026.
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- Approved meeting minutes from September 22 and November 17, 2025 (approved without objection).
- Acknowledged EMEM Group updates: MLK Library Apartments completed and fully occupied (93 units); Bronzeville Apartments & Tech Hub Phase 1 completed (60 units) with Phase 2 (29,000 sq ft tech hub) financing targeted to close by late Spring 2026; Northwoods Apartments renovation underway (72 units) including installation of wet sprinkler systems.
- Noted EMEM Group assistance to Bronzeville Center for the Arts, including securing a $5 million state grant for the future Black Arts Museum and Phase 1 blight removal at 2312 N. MLK Dr.
- DCD Real Estate issued RFPs for 2601-09 N. MLK Dr. and 2615-43 N. MLK Dr.; RFP submittals due March 23, 2026 with an informational meeting planned in February 2026.
- Directed a final solicitation effort for the historic Hummel / Uihlein Building (2673-79 N. MLK Dr.) through summer 2026 before pursuing demolition; estimated rehabilitation costs exceed $2 million and philanthropic outreach will be engaged.
- Ald. Milele Coggs indicated intent to advance legislation to provide city assistance to apartment property owners for installation of wet sprinkler systems.
- Scheduled next meeting for Monday, March 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.; requested an update from Bregetta Wilson (YWCA Southeast Wisconsin) on housing and tech-hub connections for partners.
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BRONZEVILLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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- Call to order.
- Roll call.
- Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from September 22 and November 17, 2025.
- Bronzeville RFPs, listings, projects, programs, initiatives, events, grants, activities, plans, or other aspects for update, discussion, presentation, review, motion, recommendation, and/or approval.
- Public comments and/or announcements.
- Next steps.
- Adjournment.
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