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Bronzeville Advisory Committee meeting summary

MilwaukeeMay 11, 20263 min read

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The committee met May 11, 2026 and heard presentations from three finalist development teams for city-owned parcels at 2601-09 and 2615-43 N. Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Drive: “The Mosaic” (MLKEDC), “Victory Over Violence” (Northernstar/Community First), and “Victory Lofts” (KG Development Group). The committee briefly convened in closed session to deliberate, then reopened and set a schedule for follow-up questions, applicant responses, rubric scoring, and a special virtual meeting (proposed June 1) to make a formal recommendation. The March 16 minutes were approved and a signage grant at 425 W. Walnut St. for Unifocal, Inc. was noted.

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BRONZEVILLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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Committee members reviewed three proposals for redevelopment of two city-owned lots on King Drive that would add affordable housing, public green space, cultural and commercial space, and workforce training. No final developer was chosen; the committee asked staff to collect written follow-up questions, receive applicant answers, and have members score proposals using a disclosed rubric before a planned virtual meeting to recommend one project. Residents can expect additional outreach and a decision process with a public recommendation to follow.

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Approved meeting minutes from March 16, 2026 without objection.
Held closed session to deliberate on RFP finalists and reconvened to conclude next steps in open session.
Set follow-up schedule: committee questions due May 13; staff to submit questions to applicants May 14; applicant responses due May 18; committee rubric evaluations due May 21.
Planned a prospective special virtual meeting for a formal recommendation on June 1 at 9:00 a.m.
Noted approval of a signage grant at 425 W. Walnut St. for Unifocal, Inc.

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BRONZEVILLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

May 11, 2026, 12:00 AMRoom 301-B, City Hallscheduled

Agenda

Call to order.
Roll call.
Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from March 16, 2026.
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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Minuteshttps://milwaukee.legistar1.com/milwaukee/meetings/2026/5/13866_M_BRONZEVILLE_ADVISORY_COMMITTEE_26-05-11_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
Agendahttps://milwaukee.legistar1.com/milwaukee/meetings/2026/5/13866_A_BRONZEVILLE_ADVISORY_COMMITTEE_26-05-11_Meeting_Agenda.pdf

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