Office parks · Wisconsin
Former UWM-Waukesha campus
Proposed housing/park redevelopment at former UWM campus; status unclear (proposed vs. 'already in play'), strong housing market, peer projects nearby. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed record · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisPark and open space
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposedWikipedia no source |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | housing, parkWikipedia no source |
| Developer | F Streetnewtypes-extraction |
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Official records (3)
government and regulatory records for this site, built from ids on the record
- Waukesha County (55133) profile (data.census.gov)from data.census.gov
- FEMA flood map (NFHL) at this point (search)from msc.fema.gov
- EPA ECHO facilities within 1 milefrom echo.epa.gov
Reference (3)
encyclopedic and research references
- Wikimedia Commons photos within 500 mfrom commons.wikimedia.org
- Retrofitting Suburbia (book site)from retrofittingsuburbia.com
- Waukesha, Wisconsin on Wikipediafrom en.wikipedia.org
Place (8)
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- OpenStreetMapfrom openstreetmap.org
- Walk Score at this pointfrom walkscore.com
- Transitland mapfrom transit.land
- USGS National Mapfrom apps.nationalmap.gov
Market (1)
listings and owner pages; commercial, so search engines are told not to follow
- LoopNet: for sale in Waukesha, WI (search)from city search
News (2)
news searches and archived pages
- Google News: “Former UWM-Waukesha campus” (search)from name search
- Bing News: “Former UWM-Waukesha campus” (search)from name search
History and original facts
| County | Waukesha County |
|---|---|
| Census division | 3 · East North Central |
| Notes | Draft from wisn.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The former UWM-Waukesha campus, closed in 2024, is proposed for redevelopment into about 70 single-family homes and 600 apartments with green space and trails. |
Not yet recorded: acres, GLA, year opened, original developer, what is there now, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Planning
| No zoning change, subsidy or policy tool recorded for this site. |
Site context
| Housing permits, Waukesha County (WI), 2024 | 728 units in 5+ unit buildings, 182 in 2–4, 1,007 single-family; 2023: 173 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 0 within 10 km, 5 within 25 kmcomputed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 25,372 jobs in 1,198 establishments; average annual pay $38,695; employment location quotient 1.03; employment -0.6% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 646 jobs; 8 in retail trade, 3 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 55133203107)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 47th income percentile as adults; 3.1% incarcerated at the 2010 count (294 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | low-access at 1 mile, not low-income; 41% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 5.2%; median family income $90,319; 136 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Waukesha School District (PK-12); 3 public schools within 1 mile: Summit View Elementary; North High; Hawthorne ElementaryNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 998 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 220 county-logged events: 98 hail, 91 thunderstorm wind, 10 flood, 8 tornado; $102,330,000 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 53188, 2026-09 | median list price $494,450 (+30.1% on the year); 82 active listings; median 30 days on market; 13% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 1,236 establishments (-6%); 26,109 jobs (+7%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $502,911 (+6% 1 yr, +31% 5 yr); typical rent $1,871/mo (+5% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 5,550 vehicles a day on Northview Rd (minor arterial, 2 lanes); 11 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Former UWM-Waukesha campus (original university use) is proposed for redevelopment into housing and park. Developer F Street is listed, but status is 'proposed' with 'verified' as 'draft' (unconfirmed).
Why. Opp_score is 0.0 due to 'already in play' (housing plans in record), conflicting with 'proposed' status. Housing market is strong (ZHVI $502k, +6% YoY), with 1,917 housing units approved in Waukesha County (2023-2024).
Where it stands. Peer projects nearby (e.g., Parkland Mall, 17km away) are also redeveloping. Traffic: Northview Rd (minor arterial, 2 lanes, 5,550 ADT).
For a planner
- Housing demand aligns with market data but project status is unclear (proposed vs. 'already in play').
- Retail employment grew 7.3% (2012-2023), but business count declined 6.1%.
For a developer
- No specific timeline or park details provided. Housing permits show active market, but 'already in play' note suggests competition.
What we do not know yet
- Status contradiction: 'proposed' vs. 'already in play' in opp_reasons.
- No project timeline, budget, or park scope in record.
- Traffic data (5,550 ADT) lacks context for site access.
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- Parkland Mall, Muskego, WI · Malls · same strategy: redevelop; also in WI; 17 km away
- Brookfield Mall Sears, Brookfield, WI · Malls · same strategy: redevelop; also in WI; 13 km away
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- housing in the record
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
Sources
- Waukesha County Board approves sale of former UWM-Waukesha campus
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Former UWM-Waukesha campus
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