Economic Developments

Ald. Donovan welcomes a number of new residential and commercial developments to the 8th District and is proud of the part he's able to play in helping to boost economic growth in the area.

The new Walgreens at S. 27th and National has brought new shoppers and additional commercial vitality to one of the city's busiest intersections. The site is where several underutilized older stores and buildings stood for decades before being demolished. Perhaps most well known among them was the National Liquor Bar.

Ald. Donovan joined Mayor Tom Barrett, County Executive Scott Walker, County Supervisor Marina Dimitrijevic and many other city, county and state officials in helping owner John Bohorquez, Sr. and his family officially open Mekato's Colombian Bakery & Cafe at 35th and National on February 16. Layton Boulevard West Neighbors, Inc. (LBWN) worked with the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County and other partners to acquire the two-story building and transform the former troubled tavern property into a great new neighborhood asset. Nine employees were hired to help launch the bakery, and more will be added as Mekato's expands into the wholesale market to local grocery stores. The bakery is the 11th new business to open in the Silver City Main Street District, one of four commercial streets targeted for renewal under the Main Street Milwaukee Program.

Continental Savings Bank is building a $1.4 million branch location and retail/residential development at S. 25th and W. Lincoln. The 19,000 square foot project will include street level retail space and four apartment units upstairs. Ald. Donovan said the neighborhood's residents will benefit from the financial services and savings opportunities at the bank, and the retail component will add additional commerce to that bustling area.

The site of the former Walgreens in the shopping center at the northwest corner of N. 27th and W. National will soon be home to El Rey Mitchell Park food store. Ald. Donovan said he welcomes the addition of a quality food store like El Rey to the neighborhood.

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