Happy birthday, TosaFest. You don't look a day over 50.
If you're interested in checking out the annual street festival this weekend in Tosa Village, we've got you covered. All the info here, and be aware of the street closings as you're navigating around the festival space.
We also just got news today of vandalism of about 100 trees recently planted next to the Menomonee River through a partnership between Milwaukee County Parks, MMSD and Milwaukee Riverkeeper. The trees were removed from the neighborhood just north of Burleigh Street along the Menomonee River Parkway.
If you have information on the crime, contact police.
Tosa Forward News Staff
As the City of Wauwatosa plans its next steps in the redevelopment of the Civic Center complex at Wauwatosa and North avenues, one resident, Bob Lemke, is trying to stop the building from being demolished.
He filed a formal request this week seeking historic designation for City Hall, which was built in 1957. Tosa Forward News caught up with Lemke by phone to get his take on the status of the aging building.
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City Hall news likely will start picking up again, with the Common Council resuming its business after a one-month break. At a Financial Affairs Committee meeting this week, Finance Director John Ruggini gave a presentation that offered some details on what residents might see when the city's executive budget for 2027 is presented to the full council at the end of this month. We summarize those details here.
David Paulsen
Speaking of the council, congratulations to John Myers and to District 6.
Myers' appointment to fill the vacant District 6 seat on the council was approved in a special council meeting this week, so he will be able to participate in the upcoming budget deliberations and other committee business.
Last week, we broke the news that the Renaissance hotel next to Mayfair Mall had been sold to a Chicago private equity firm. This week, local business news publications noted the transaction had been recorded, showing the sales price was $14.25 million.
How fast is too fast? Well, there are speed limits for cars on city streets. Now Milwaukee County also wants to impose a 15 mph speed limit for e-bikes on county trails, including the Oak Leaf Trail through Wauwatosa.
That proposal got picked up by local news outlets here, here, here and here.
Finally, not only did Wauwatosa Montessori School get a dedicated crossing guard this year at 120th Street and North Avenue. The City of Wauwatosa shared this week that the intersection also is getting infrastructure improvements to promote safe crossing of North Avenue.
"Construction on two raised medians has begun along North Avenue and 120th Street to slow driver speeds and improve safety for pedestrians," the city said in a social media post. "This location was selected based on traffic data and community feedback identifying North Avenue near 120th Street as an area where speed reduction would have safety impact."
Stay safe, Wauwatosa!
