A new King Library branch, with apartments above it, is finally moving forward.

The long-delayed plans to build a new King Drive library branch, with affordable apartments attached, is proceeding toward a spring construction start in Milwaukee`s Harambee neighborhood.

The Plan Commission on Monday recommended selling the current library site, at the northwest corner of North King Drive and West Locust Street, as well as two other neighboring parcels to the project`s developers. The three city-owned parcels are to sell for $1 each...
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Ken Notes: Again Rental, but Milwaukee is doing a nice job of converting city owned property into the development they want to see. If we are looking to maximize our surplus dollars, earmarking it for communities to develop more workforce housing is worth thinking about!