"This foundational leadership role is focused on building momentum, strengthening connections, and bringing our district’s vision to life," the business improvement district said in inviting applications for the position.
The building originally was home to a two-story Hasenmiller’s Rexall Drug Store until 1962, then the Chinese Pagoda until it closed in 2024. What comes next is a local mystery.
BID leaders had organized this North Avenue clean-up as one of the first public-facing events since the commercial strip from 60th Street to 76th Street was approved last fall as an official business improvement district.
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.
