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Midtown Center DIZ deviation — self-storage and computational research facility

Milwaukee

Description

Requests to allow self-storage and a data processing/computational research facility (up to 19,000 sq ft, 10 MW) in the rear of the vacant former Walmart, tied to 200 housing units and a future library; held in committee after heavy opposition.

Impact summary

Would reactivate a decade-vacant big box with housing and civic uses fronting Hope Avenue, but residents fear noise, water, power and equity impacts.

Applicant

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

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
0
Total mentions
1

Last vote · City Plan Commission

Tabled7–0, unanimous

Last discussed Jun 29, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Jun 29, 2026Tabled 7–0

CITY PLAN COMMISSION — June 29, 2026

Requests to allow self-storage and a data processing/computational research facility (up to 19,000 sq ft, 10 MW) in the rear of the vacant former Walmart, tied to 200 housing units and a future library; held in committee after heavy opposition.

Related issues (1)

Data center regulations

The city would freeze new data center development for one year while it writes zoning rules for a use the code doesn't currently define. Supporters cited energy costs, water use, noise, and environmental justice; opponents worried about stifling small tech businesses.

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