Former Northridge Mall site; city leaders release Vision Report
Former Northridge Mall site; city leaders release Vision Report
City of Milwaukee leaders on Thursday released the Vision Report for the former Northridge Mall site.
MILWAUKEE - City of Milwaukee leaders on Thursday, Dec. 18 released the Vision Report for the former Northridge Mall site and shared key recommendations and next steps.
According to a news release, the Vision Report summarizes public perception, market opinions, and economic potential of various land use and design scenarios for redeveloping the former Northridge Mall site and incorporates feedback from residents and partners.
"Huge opportunity to support new jobs, to have new investment here in the City of Milwaukee in an area that quite frankly deserves our attention," said Mayor Cavalier Johnson.
Leaders also shared details about upcoming opportunities for the public to review the report and engage with City staff about next steps in the redevelopment process.
View the Northridge Mall Vision Report here
Granville Station
Granville Station
Granville Station
What we know:
The site of the former Northridge Mall is now known as Granville Station.
The public can follow developments and provide input on the city's website. To learn more about the Granville Station project, visit the city's project website.
Former Northridge Mall demolished, city leaders celebrate completion
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and other city leaders on Wednesday highlighted the completed demolition of the former Northridge Mall.
Vacant mall
The backstory:
Milwaukee's Northridge Mall opened in 1972 and closed in 2003.
"It’s been difficult, having such a large area just standing there – especially with the decay that it’s had over the number of years," Al Hill, a longtime Granville neighborhood resident and past president of the former Granville-Brown Deer Chamber of Commerce, told FOX6 News in November 2024. "I think that’s been a real detriment for the branding of the community."
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The eyesore and frustration included multiple police and fire calls.
The Source: FOX6 News attended Thursday's news conference and referenced information from the city of Milwaukee.