An affordable housing project could rise in the shadow of the Rockwell Automation headquarters in Milwaukee.
The Milwaukee Common Council will decide on a zoning change for 1435 S. 1st St. in the Walker’s Point neighborhood. Kenosha-based Bear Development submitted a request to rezone the site from industrial mixed to allow multi-family residential development, a spokesperson for the city of Milwaukee Department of City Development said.
The proposed development will include 69 units of mixed-income housing that would be partially financed by housing tax credits through the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, the spokesperson added.
Bear is planning a five-story building with 69 units with a mix of one- and two-bedroom units, said Steven Rosandich, an associate project manager at Bear Development, in an email. The developer hopes to be ready to start construction in the second quarter of 2026.
The Milwaukee Common Council will decide on a zoning change for 1435 S. 1st St. in the Walker’s Point neighborhood. Kenosha-based Bear Development submitted a request to rezone the site from industrial mixed to allow multi-family residential development, a spokesperson for the city of Milwaukee Department of City Development said.
The proposed development will include 69 units of mixed-income housing that would be partially financed by housing tax credits through the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, the spokesperson added.
Bear is planning a five-story building with 69 units with a mix of one- and two-bedroom units, said Steven Rosandich, an associate project manager at Bear Development, in an email. The developer hopes to be ready to start construction in the second quarter of 2026.
THE BLUEPRINT:
- Bear Development plans 69 mixed-income housing units in Walker’s Point.
- The developer requested a zoning change for the site.
- The project will target households earning 60% of area median income.
- Construction could begin in 2026 with WHEDA tax support.
Leo’s notes: With rents rising and vacancy rates low, we must support projects like this that serve families earning around 60% of the area median income. The proposed zoning change at 1435 S. 1st Street isn’t just about buildings—it’s about creating housing access and community stability in one of Wilwaukee`s most dynamic neighborhoods.
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