Veterans Manor Apartments Breaks Ground
On what has long been an underutilized site, at 35th and Wisconsin Avenue, The Center for Veterans Issues is working with Cardinal Capital Management to develop a four-story, 52-unit apartment building known as Veterans Manor. The project received $1,055,214 in WHEDA tax credits, and has financing through Chase Bank and IFF. The first floor will have tenant amenities, including a a fitness room, library, computer/technology center, media & recreation room, and counseling rooms. Additionally, the the first floor will have commercially leasable space opportunities. On the remain floors the building will contain 550 square-feet, one-bedroom apartments. The building will include approximately 30 underground parking spaces and additional surface parking.
The facility will also offer a long list of services for residents including job counseling, VA benefits education, case management, drug and alcohol abuse counseling, GED preparation, education, classroom vocational training, computer training and job training, and health as well as wellness training. Additionally, the facility will include a commercial kitchen and cafe to serve residents and the neighborhood.
Better than nothing, certainly–but it’s a shame that former plans for the entire site never materialized.
@Jeff What were the former plans?
Who would lease commercial space in this building? These tenants need services and need a place to live, certainly. This neighborhood, however, already has an abundance of health and human service-related land uses. Knowing Cardinal Capital’s inglorious history in Milwaukee of concentrating assistance-based housing in already burdened neighborhoods, their financial intentions are worn on their sleeve.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/walkingsf/4688376186/in/set-72157624209158632/
Check out this website – someone geocoded photos on Flickr based on whether or not the photographer was from Milwaukee or a tourist. Its pretty interesting
The prior plans for this site were gas station/strip mall proposals.
@Robert In that case I’m happy those fell through.
This is one of the best things to happen to Milwaukee and Wisconsin in general. It is most obvious that some of our writers do not have a clue as it relates to the needs of our homeless veterans population!
Hi, I am seeking employment with the Milwaukee Veteran’s Manor project. I have six years experience working as a leasing a leasing consultant. I would love to work with veterans who will be living at the 35th street project here in Miwaukee. I need to know where to apply for a position with the project. Please respond. Thanks!
P. S. It is a beautiful site.
@Carl I’d suggested contacting them directly. Thanks
Glad to see our veterans getting some well-deserved honor through more dignified housing options.
@Karen… and so you know that article is a bit dated at this point, from last I saw the building was near or was completed now.
@Karen Yup the building opens soon! Grand opening Monday for veterans apartments http://bit.ly/kv1Pgb
Another prison-like insane asylum for the veterans; where they will be monitored by staff, armed guards, and snitches 24/7.
@August ummm no….