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Malls · Wisconsin

Plankinton Clover

Imported, unreviewedReinhabitedRetrofit builtMilwaukee, WI

Retrofit to housing underway (permits show 788+ units), but no project details or population decline context provided. · summary, model-written

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Place
3+ other atlas sites within 10 kmThis site: 4 within 10 km computed · all sites with this
30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent roadThis site: 77,975 on IH 794W fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
Interstate or freeway within 600 mThis site: IH 794W fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
Shrinking countyThis site: -2.8% census-acs · all sites with this
Strategy
ReinhabitedThis site: record · all sites with this
New use
HousingThis site: …new_use field record · all sites with this
Mixed useThis site: …new_use field record · all sites with this

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Now

StatusRetrofit builtWikipedia no source
StrategyReinhabitedWikipedia no source
New useshousing, mixedWikipedia no source

Site context

Housing permits, Milwaukee County (WI), 2024788 units in 5+ unit buildings, 28 in 2–4, 189 single-family; 2023: 976 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby4 within 10 km, 9 within 25 km: Grand Avenue Mall (0.0 km); Prospect Mall (3.0 km); Midtown Center Walmart (8.6 km); Bayshore Mall (9.2 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)37,282 jobs in 2,465 establishments; average annual pay $38,321; employment location quotient 0.81; employment -0.9% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 202217,342 jobs; 238 in retail trade, 1,639 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 55079014400)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 33th income percentile as adults; 7.9% incarcerated at the 2010 count (13 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 18.3%; median family income $123,750; 56 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
SchoolsMilwaukee School District (PK-12); 7 public schools within 1 mile: Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility; Tenor High; Project STAY-Supporting Teachers and Youth; Cass Street ElementaryNCES EDGE
Elevation593 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025165 county-logged events: 69 hail, 57 thunderstorm wind, 16 flood, 11 flash flood; $66,841,500 property damage reported; 4 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 53202, 2026-09median list price $439,975 (+28.3% on the year); 157 active listings; median 59 days on market; 20% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 20232,482 establishments (-9%); 40,096 jobs (-2%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $286,344 (+4% 1 yr, +33% 5 yr); typical rent $1,507/mo (+5% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)77,975 vehicles a day on IH 794W (Interstate, 4 lanes); 39 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Plankinton Clover mall in Milwaukee (built, status: built) is being redeveloped under a 'reinhabit' strategy, converting to housing and mixed use. The record confirms retrofit construction is complete. Within 10km, it shares a cluster with 3 other built malls (Grand Avenue Mall 0km away, Prospect Mall 3km, Bayshore Mall 9.2km) and one approved Walmart (Midtown Center, 8.6km). Housing market data shows ZHVI at $286,344 (2026-09) with 3.7% annual growth. Recent permits (2023-2024) show 788+ five-unit housing units approved in 2024, reflecting active residential conversion. Retail activity declined 9.2% in stores (2012-2023) and 2.3% in employment. Traffic data shows heavy highway access (IH 794W, 77,975 ADT). The record notes 'county shrank -2.8% 2018-23' but does not specify if this refers to population or another metric. No details on the retrofit project's scale or timeline are provided. Peer comparisons include 5 other WI malls with 'reinhabit' strategy, but no specific project outcomes are shared.

Why. Assessment strictly uses record data. 'County shrank' metric is unverified (not specified as population). No retrofit project details beyond 'already built'.

Where it stands. Retrofit conversion is active (permits show housing starts), but no project-specific outcomes or population decline context are provided.

For a planner

  • Proximity to 3 built malls (0-9km) and highway access (IH 794W) noted. Housing market shows growth, but retail decline is ongoing.

For a developer

  • Active residential permits (788+ units in 2024) confirm housing demand. No project cost or timeline data available. Peer strategy matches but no success metrics provided.

What we do not know yet

  • 'County shrank' metric unknown (population? economy?). No retrofit project details (scale, cost, timeline). Retail decline trend not addressed in new use.

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  • retrofit already built
  • county shrank -2.8% 2018–23
  • housing in the record

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History and original facts

AnchorsOrange Julius, Sunglass Hut
CountyMilwaukee County
Census division3 · East North Central
NotesDraft from untappedjournal.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: A former department store turned indoor shopping mall in Milwaukee was converted into the 54-unit Plankinton Clover apartments in 2019.

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