Business owners want to pursue more consistent and appealing branding across the district. Hiring a part-time director is a priority for this first year. And, yes, they have been discussing informally whether to launch or bring back certain East Tosa-flavored events.
Flash Laundromats purchased the former O’Gorman’s West Towne Auto last fall and began converting the interior of the building to accommodate 50 washers and 50 dryers.
The Wauwatosa Common Council has scheduled a final approval vote Oct. 28, after seven property owners reversed course at the last minute and withdrew their signatures from an opposition petition.
If the petition prevails, it will be the second time in 11 years that proponents of an East Tosa BID have failed to rally the necessary support from the property owners who would pay for its operations.
Proponents have tried once before to create an East Tosa BID. For it to succeed this time, they again will need to clear two hurdles: obtaining city approval and winning the backing of property owners.
Numerous businesses and organizations, both along the Menomonee River and in higher-ground neighborhoods, have temporarily closed for cleanup, repairs and renovations.
The renewed interest in a business improvement district comes more than a decade after a similar campaign failed to rally enough support from stakeholders.
