Unbelievable. The complete mismanagement of this valuable land continues. Instead of creating something unique, we're going to get more boring big box stores, the same ones they'll build just down the road in Franklin and elsewhere in the area. That won't draw people to OC - they'll just go to the big box stores nearest them. We needed something unique to bring people here and this isn't it.

Can't say I expected anything else from the idiots in charge of this project. Failure after failure.

I have to agree with Brian, not exactly what Oak Creek needs....especially with so many options similar to this already available. A destination place is needed, something that will draw people from miles away and lead to people spending more money at local businesses after they visit. A grocery store isn't going to do this, and will draw more people away from Woodman's and P&S.

this would be moronic. put one on 27th. drexel should have similar stores to bayshore. maybe some new chains like the container store or CB2.

Every time I drive past the abandoned Lowe's in Brown Deer I think there's a place Meijer's can go. The giant building and parking lot is there ready and waiting.

Not sure what it is but if it has groceries, no. We do not need another grocery store, dentist, chiropractor, or bank in Oak Creek.

Yes, no more banks!!! A craft store would be nice!

The OC has 17 banks and Franklin only has 14, OC has 11 grocery stores Franklin has 10, OC has 16 chiropractors Franklin only has 9, and OC has 28 dentists to Franklin's 35. What is going on here?!?

This is not what we envisioned when the Drexel Town Square proposal came across! I usually sit back, this I will fight against every step of the way. Mayor, we voted you in with a vision of making this a destination, do not sway!

All of these comments are looking for a unique store to come into this area. OC should try to get IKEA here. People would drive from Madison and Oshkosh and maybe even Waukegan, IL for a store like this. Let's try to get some of that IL spending cash coming to OC.

If this stands true, the citizens of Oak Creek have been duped. Duped into believing that this would be something "unique" , "a destination" something to be proud of. As a person who sat though citizen advisory meetings in helping garner and generate ideas for this I'm Pi$$ed. Every meeting met with the same suggestions. NO BIG BOX STORES!
It's time the citizens make their voices heard. Contact your alder person and tell them. NO BIG BOX STORES!!!

I can see a Michaels or maybe a hobby lobby but I prefer something more higher end. Anything that would attract franklin and greenfield people away from Southridge and mayfair.

Well Al, do you now understand why OC Citizen's Action and many informed residents including myself were so opposed to your appointment as acting mayor? You were not fully informed, you didn't have a clue you were a follower not a leader and now you want to cry "I didn't know?" You and your vote put this city in grave financial jeopardy but you wanted the status of being Mayor. Cry baby cry. Refresh my memory, in a depression, You, the city attorney, Mr. Haskins, and the city administrator met in the city administrators office and decided you would sell the city down the drain to Wis Park because Steve didn't want to jeopardize his political future or was it Steve couldn't be trusted to vote for this project because he stated he didn't want City Hall at the Delphi Location. Smoke and mirrors City Hall isn't going there in the long run anyhow is my take.

Doesn't matter what you want. I didn't want a Walmart a block from my home in SM but City Hall just steam rolled over local residents. Watch for the payoffs to start.

Hey it's almost like opening a Walmart across the street from Southridge.

I am sure the Towne Centre will now be able to attract a Goodwill store to shore up another anchor for the development.

Now the sellout starts. I too thought this land was to be used to develop something unique. Market Square has a wedding chapel opening... that is unique, a big box store is NOT. Time for the city to be telling the developers what the city's vision is for the property, because the developer will just end up doing what they want irregardless of what the city wants for the $$$$.

Thank you Al Foeckler for selling out your vote without being fully up to speed on what was going on in the deal with Wis Park while you were "acting" mayor. Now we, the citizens of Oak Creek are left with the financial mess you put us in. This deal should have been left to a full fledged mayor, but more importantly, the people to decide on through a referendum, Not to the soul decision of the common council that lacks "common" sense.

Let's just put the bag of money in the fire pit... burn baby burn, burn that cash quicker than we can bring it i; and let's not think about it, it's only money; and it isn't even our money, it's the taxpayers money.

IKEA

NO BIG BOX STORES!!!!!!!!!!!! Let's have a development with more character than that!

Container Store.

If you are serious about this cause, follow the link below and sign the petition.

https://www.change.org/petitions/city-of-oak-creek-mayor-and-city-council-listen-to-it-s-constituancy-instead-of-special-interests

I have always desired a Margaritaville for a relaxing and fun place to dine and hang with our family and friends.

Just develop the land that is just sitting there doing nothing - something is better than nothing!!

Mr. Foeckler, as an appointed, not elected, mayor, you should have abstained from voting, especially from casting the tie-breaking vote. But you did cast that tie-breaking vote and if a big box store is built, you will be remembered for being the individual who allowed it, and you can deal with/live with the circumstances of your decision.