Waukesha County Sells Closed University Campus Land for Housing Development
What happened
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee closed its campus in Waukesha in 2024, citing declining enrollment and budgetary issues. The Waukesha County Board of Supervisors subsequently authorized the sale of the land to F Street. F Street plans to construct a mixed-residential neighborhood that includes approximately 70 single-family homes and 580 market-rate multifamily units.
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Why it matters
The new housing development is expected to generate $1.56 million in annual tax revenue for the city of Waukesha. F Street, which is based in Milwaukee, is executing a major development project in the region.
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Who's involved
- Waukesha CountyThe Waukesha County Board of Supervisors authorized the sale of the campus land.
- WaukeshaThe city where the new mixed-residential housing development will be built.
- MilwaukeeThe location of F Street, the Milwaukee-based development firm.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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The city of Waukesha could see increased tax revenue from the housing development.
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Waukesha County
county in Wisconsin, United States
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Waukesha
city in and county seat of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States
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