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Midtown Walmart Redevelopment Stalls | Milwaukee News
A controversial redevelopment plan for the old Walmart site in Midtown—proposing 200 affordable units, a new library, and a massive data center—faced fierce community backlash during a seven-hour Plan Commission hearing. Hundreds of residents protested, demanding a moratorium on data centers and pushing for community needs like medical services or a community center instead. Despite developer assurances about energy efficiency and noise mitigation, and city staff’s conditional approval, the commission couldn’t muster enough votes to move forward. The project is now officially on hold, with no…
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