City of Milwaukee - File #: 250966

• File #: 250966
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: In Committee
• File created: 9/23/2025
• In control: ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Title: Substitute resolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a new Request for Proposals for redevelopment of the City-owned Marcus Center Parking Structure site.
• Sponsors: ALD. BAUMAN

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/18/2025	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Appearing: Kevin Gilinko, Marcus Performing Arts Center CEO Katie Dillow, Marcus Performing Arts Center CFO Lafayette Crump, DCD Commissioner There was discussion on plans, timeline, and RFP going forward for taking new proposals for the 1005 E. Edison project and the Marcus Center Parking Structure sites.	Pass	3:0
10/7/2025	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Appearing: Kevin Gilinko, Marcus Performing Arts Center CEO Katie Dillow, Marcus Performing Arts Center Lafayette Crump, DCD Commissioner There was discussion on past RFP and awarded developer for redevelopment of the site, evaluation of the project for viaibilitly, concerns over the chosen developer and stoppage of redevelopment plans, and starting the RFP process over. Item to be rescheduled at the next meeting with a representative of the City Attorney to be present.	Pass	5:0
9/26/2025	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
9/23/2025	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
250966
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
Substitute resolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a new Request for Proposals for redevelopment of the City-owned Marcus Center Parking Structure site.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Department of City Development to prepare a new Request for Proposals for redevelopment of the City-owned Marcus Center Parking Structure site, and to present the new RFP to the Common Council within 60 days for its approval.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee owns the block bounded by East Highland Avenue, East State Street, North Water Street and North Edison Street; and

Whereas, This block is wholly occupied by the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts Parking Structure; and

Whereas, The Marcus Center Parking Structure, which itself is underutilized, represents an underutilization of this block and is far from being the highest and best use of this prime Downtown Milwaukee real estate; and

Whereas, Redevelopment of the 2.45-acre Marcus Center Parking Structure site presents opportunities to create employment, increase the city’s tax base, create additional housing units, enhance the city’s skyline, and bring additional activity and vitality to this part of Downtown; and

Whereas, In September, 2023, the Department of City Development (“DCD”) issued a Request for Proposals for redevelopment of the Marcus Center Parking Structure site; and

Whereas, DCD received three proposals for redevelopment of the Marcus Center Parking Structure site; and

Whereas, DCD selected the proposal submitted by Madison-based Neutral, which has started construction of a 31-story, 378-unit apartment building (“The Edison”) across the street, at 1005 North Edison Street; and

Whereas, Neutral has paused construction of The Edison, raising concerns that it may not have the resources to undertake an even larger project on the Marcus Center Parking Structure site; and


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