Developers Bullish on Drexel Town Square Plans
The developers and architect involved with the Drexel Town Square project say they are excited to create a new identity for the city.
The idea of creating a downtown and a town center from scratch, while not unprecedented, certainly isn't common, either. But the developers and architect involved with the Drexel Town Square redevelopment project, planned for the corner of Drexel and Howell avenues in Oak Creek, say its the uniqueness drew them in. Rick Barrett, Blair Williams and Matt Rinka are bringing their high profiles in the Milwaukee development community—and more importantly, their successful track records—to Oak Creek to help develop an entirely new identity for the city. Barrett will develop the residential component on the west end of the site, which will include about 500 to 600 high-end apartments. Williams is focused on the downtown portion of the project, …
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gerard
5:10 pm on Friday, February 15, 2013
Totally agree with no more chain except maybe an Olive Garden or Maggiano's. Also agree with others we do not need more apartments. I'm more concerned about the traffic/congestion and have heard nothing about traffic flow patterns. Howell avenue is a nightmare now. I'm alot disappointed we do not have more say so in who is bidding for space; it seems to me like we should be the final decision … more ›