IMMEDIATE ADOPTION
Number
231326
Version
Original
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. TAYLOR
Title
A resolution relating to acceptance of American Rescue Plan Act funds from the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration for the Northridge Mall Demolition and Redevelopment Program.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Neighborhood Services to accept an award of American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration in the amount of $15,000,000.00 for the Northridge Mall Demolition and Redevelopment Program.
Body
Whereas, since its closure in 2002, the Northridge Mall located on Milwaukee’s northwest side has deteriorated to a dangerous nuisance condition; and
Whereas, the City is currently in the process of razing and remediating the dangerous nuisance condition of the Boston Store portion of the former Northridge Mall; and
Whereas, the remainder of the former Northridge Mall remains in a dangerous nuisance condition, sustaining at least seven fires since July, 2022, most recently on November 2, 2023, which places a severe strain on the Milwaukee Fire Department and on surrounding jurisdictions; and
Whereas, the City of Milwaukee has an enforceable raze order on the remainder of the Northridge Mall property; and
Whereas, to abate the dangerous nuisance and bring the property back to productive use, the City would be required to abate environmental contaminants including asbestos, mercury and other universal wastes at the site, complete demolition work, relocate certain utilities, green the property, and continue revitalization planning; and
Whereas, the City expects that returning Northridge to productive use will catapult much needed economic recovery in the area surrounding the former mall, discourage crime in the area, and build on the redevelopment work put into action by the Granville Business Improvement District and other interested groups; and
Whereas, the ...
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