Bucyrus campus project gets a $250K state grant; South Milwaukee may get new senior center

A $52 million multi-use development in South Milwaukee has received a $250,000 grant from the state.

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation awarded an Idle Sites Redevelopment Grant to the Bucyrus Community Project led by Scott Crawford, Inc., according to a July 28 news release from the City of South Milwaukee. This grant provides money to communities to spur redevelopment of spaces that have sat idle, abandoned or underutilized for at least two years.

The Milwaukee-based developer is transforming three existing office buildings and constructing a fourth building on the former Bucyrus campus, 1100 and 1022 Milwaukee Avenue, into 132 apartments, over 200,000 square feet of commercial space and a K5 elementary school called Guidance Academy that could accommodate up to 200 students...

• A $52 million multi-use development in South Milwaukee received a $250,000 state grant.
  
  
• The project will transform existing office buildings into apartments, commercial space, and a K5 school.
  
  
• The development is expected to be completed by fall 2026.

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Leo’s notes: The Bucyrus Campus redevelopment shows what’s possible when public and private partners invest in turning idle properties into vibrant community assets. With new housing, commercial space, and a school, this $52 million project is more than a facelift for South Milwaukee’s downtown — it’s a long-term investment in economic vitality, education, and livability. Strategic reinvestment like this transforms underused sites into engines of opportunity.