From: Lemke, Robert Sent: Saturday, December 3, 2022 12:15 PM To: Elmer, Linda Cc: zuwena.cotton Subject: 1101 Mitchell street [You don't often get email from lemke@msoe.edu. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] Dear Ms. Elmer, I am sending this email to support Zuwena Cotton’s proposed development. I am very familiar with this building having been responsible for the renovation of this building in the mid 80’s, as a First Wisconsin Community Development Corporation project. I truly feel that this building has very little historical significance remaining. The interior is also fictionally obsolete any any adaptive reuse probably will not happen. The interior has really no remaining Art Deco details. The only remaining Art Deco detail is a the entry detail on Mitchell Street. As former owners we experienced significant and ongoing lower level flooding. I feel that the building now serves as a blighting influence to the Mitchell Street Business District. Ms. Cotton’s proposal, if successful, will greatly enhance this Business District and immediate area. I urge your support of development which includes the removal of this building and still providing needed retail along Mitchell Street along with a quality housing option. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Sincerely, Sent from my iPad Robert Lemke, AIA Envision Consulting 1134 Kavanaugh Place Wauwatosa, WI 53213 414-640-2175