Cardinal Capital's Le Bon Vivant project envisions 41 apartments for residents 55 and older in a new two-story building that would replace a long-blighted parcel of poorly drained pavement across from Roosevelt Elementary School.
The former Growlers East Tosa changed its name to the Waddle Inn last fall and is in the process of unveiling a newly renovated space and a revamped menu catering to families.
The business still may consider filing a new application for late-night hours in the future, but for now, it is focused on getting the North Avenue location ready for a spring opening.
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.
Owner Natasha Meyer's June grand opening brought lines of customers, and East Tosa was the scene of an even bigger extravaganza last weekend when Meyer and 21 other locations hosted a large book crawl.
