Ever been to Bayshore Town Center?
It’s a large — and unique to the area — mix of retail, restaurants, office, residential and entertainment space that opened in Glendale in 2006.
Pretty soon, Bayshore may not be the only town center in town. That’s because Oak Creek city leaders are proposing a similar development for the former Delphi site at Howell and Drexel Avenues, according to a story in Oak Creek Patch.
The plan will be presented at a meeting Monday night.
From the story:
The town center plan emerged following two public meetings held earlier this year, according to a news release issued Wednesday afternoon. The Oct. 31 meeting will finalize the recommended plans for Delphi, 7929 S. Howell Ave., as well as the existing Civic Center site at the corner of Puetz and Howell avenues.
The plan for Delphi will include one option with a relocated Oak Creek City Hall and public library and one option without those buildings.
I know that some South Milwaukeeans are (rightly) concerned about the impact the proposed Walmart may have on the retail we currently have in our fair city. However, I would argue that developments like this — not to mention existing big boxes like Kohl’s and Target on Howell Avenue — are just as big a threat, maybe bigger.
In this regional economy, competition comes from all around us.
The town center meeting is planned for 7 p.m. Monday at the Oak Creek Community Center, 8580 S. Howell Ave. I’ll keep you posted as this story develops.
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A large shopping complex in Oak Creek would no doubt be the death nail for Southridge Mall. I’ve seen it happen in Phoenix and now they have empty malls scattered throughout their city.
Is the OC city counsel just impatient or lazy? Do they not have scouts networking to woo potential buyers?
I realize most companies are not expanding (right now) but if you read the Milwaukee Biz Journal on a weekly basis, there are quite a few companies looking to build within the next 2-3 years. Just not now.
With the Drexel on/off ramp going in on I-94, a large company with GOOD WAGES needs to be woo’d to this site.
Like the SM Wal-mart site – I’m sure there are toxic land issues and that could be a deal breaker for some companies.
Be patient. We are in year 2 of a 7 year down cycle. This recession won’t last forever.
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Erik,
I know you are a much smarter man than you are letting on in your comments above. But comparing ones shopping experience at Walmart to Bayshore Mall is crazy. Bayshore Mall had a very similar economic impact Old Orchard Mall had on Skokie, Il. Bayshore has stores and shops that attract shoppers from all economic backgrounds. Have you recently shopped at Bayshore Mall? Really this shopping experience is nothing like shopping at Walmart. You are really worried about the economic concerns of Target and Kohls?? I can’t believe that when you are not worried about the small business owners in your own town that are going to be put out of business when you allow Walmart to come into this city. Why do you care about Oak Creek stores when you do not care about your own city small shop owners. You will be voted out of office when this is all said and done, because you woke up a community that was in a deep coma. Wake up and switch your vote you have upward potential in this community but you are going to let Walmart take you down.