Monday, February 25, 2013
Let's not get too far ahead of ourselves, but in fall a major development could open up several business opportunities. What businesses should head to Sussex?
A $21.6 million opportunity for residential and retail growth is set to break ground sometime in fall if all goes will at the village government level. As many residents already know, Arthur Sawall is planning to construct a seven-building complex with a mix of retail and residential spaces on Main Street and Waukesha Avenue. The construction would occur in phases with two "high-end housing" buildings coming first. According to the proposal, new multifamily or commercial buildings would arise annually from 2014 through 2019. The village is prepared to invest roughly $4.7 million over the life of the project if the developer reaches construction benchmarks as time progresses. But as new commercial spaces become ready for tenants, what …
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Sussex leaders are putting together a proposal to create a taxing district in order to spark development on the Mammoth Springs site. The village is poised to invest some $4.7 million through the life of the project to see it to fruition.
Village leaders in Sussex are hoping to take a second stab at sparking development at the former Mammoth Springs Canning Company site near Main Street and Waukesha Avenue. The village will once again enter the taxing district market, and is poised to make a significant investment in the site with the hopes that increased tax revenues will turn a profit for residents. Site owner Arthur Sawall purchased the property in January 2010, and has plans to construct a seven-building complex with a mix of retail and residential spaces. The construction would occur in phases with two "high-end housing" buildings coming first. According to the proposal, new multifamily or commercial buildings would arise annually from 2014 through 2019. In order to …
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Construction of two apartment buildings will begin this Spring. The buildings will have one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging renting for $945 to $1,300 a month.
After some hurdles along the way, construction of two 30-unit apartment buildings at Mammoth Springs Cannery Company will begin in May, reported the Sussex Sun. The development will eventually include five residential buildings, either three or four stories high, with one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging renting for $945 to $1,300 a month. Property owner Arthur Sawall said in the past that the residential units will be “upscale apartments” and officer nice amenities, such as granite countertops. There will also be two retail buildings at about 6,500 square feet each. There was previously some delay caused by plans for the Waukesha County Bugline Trail. The trail runs through the middle of the site. County and Village officials have …
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Arthur Sawall, who owns the 10-acre Mammoth Springs plot, has crafted a solution to re-route the Bugline Trail.
A Brookfield entrepreneur may have a solution to the Bugline Trail, which has bugged developers for decades. In an exclusive interview with the Sussex Sun, Mammoth Springs property owner, Arthur Sawall, proposed a re-routed path for the Bugline Trail allowing construction to move forward on the 10-acre plot on the corner of Main Street and Waukesha Avenue. Currently, the Bugline cuts directly through the property, and that swath of land was purchased with federal and state dollars for recreational purposes. If the land for the trail is transferred onto the new path, the federal and state officials would need reimbursements equal to the cost, size, and recreational opportunity afforded on the current path. It's thrown a wrench in Sawall's …
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
The development, which will be located on the east end of Main Street near Waukesha Avenue, will include a mix of commercial and residential units with an urban-style design.
Developer Arthur Sawall on Tuesday indicated his deliberate approach to the bidding process is partly responsible for the slow pace of the Mammoth Springs project. "It is me just getting bids from the general contractors to determine if the project is truly financially viable," he said during a phone interview on Tuesday. The development, which will be located on the east end of Main Street near Waukesha Avenue, will include a mix of commercial and residential units with an urban-style design. Sawall said in the past that the residential units will be “upscale apartments” and officer nice amenities, such as granite countertops. He also envisions two retail and commercial-use buildings of either one or two stories, each with easy-access …
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Don’t expect to start swimming in the Sussex quarry at Mammoth Springs anytime soon, even after the old Cannery site is finally developed.
Between the 100-degree days and endless rumors of development nearing at Mammoth Springs, its no wonder Patch has received numerous inquiries regarding the old Sussex quarry. With the quarry open for swimming at Menomonee Park to the northeast, it’s not hard for some residents to wonder if the Sussex quarry might soon be open for business. Even some initial plans of the site label the space as “Quarry Restoration.” “I was walking on the Bugline last night and finally walked up to the chain link fence to peek at the old swimming hole,” wrote Sussex Patch blogger Katie Glafcke. “I have to say, it looked like the perfect place to take a dip and cool off! I’m wondering why it's locked up, and thinking revitalizing and maintaining a quarry for …
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Monday, June 18, 2012
The Bugline Trail paving project is going full-steam ahead, and that means laying asphalt straight through the Mammoth Springs/Cannery Crossing without waiting for development issues to be worked out.
With development at Mammoth Springs – formerly known as Cannery Crossing – moving along at a snail's pace, representatives with Waukesha County say they're not waiting for the green light to lay asphalt on the Bugline Trail straight through the property. Dave Burch, Waukesha County's enterprise operations manager, says he's through with waiting, and he hasn't heard any news Mammoth Springs is close to development. "The village has been working on plans to redevelop that for decades, and the county owns the right-of-way that cuts right through that property," Burch said. "If we waited for them, which we currently are, it could case a big delay in paving the Bugline. We haven't even seen any final plans yet... If they had everything …
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
The huge vacant corner has been under discussion for over a year. What's your take?
For Sussex Patch’s second “Visions for Vacancies” column, let’s turn our attention toward the former Mammoth Springs Cannery Company property. Located at the corner of Main Street and Waukesha Avenue, the 10-acre plot has been in negotiations for over a year, mainly due to the location of the Bugline trail. One-eighth of an acre needs to be moved to develop on the land. Arthur Sawall, a Brookfield man who purchased the property in Jan. 2010, has been working with the village to get federal permission to move the trail from the center of the property to the outskirts. Because the former Bugline Railroad provided drop-offs and pick-ups of railroad freight cars to the sprawling cannery factory, the rails ran essentially right through the …
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Monday, June 20, 2011
Developer leaning toward calling project Mammoth Springs; Alterra may be part of the development.
One of the biggest development projects coming to Sussex appears to be getting a new name. Kasey Fluet, assistant development director for Sussex, told the Community Development Authority last week that the developer of Cannery Crossings is beginning to favor the alternative name for the project, Mammoth Springs. “He seems really interested in going with that name,” she said. The project, which will be located on a 10-acre site on Main Street and Waukesha Avenue on the eastern edge of downtown, will contain a mix of housing and retail development as part of the overall redevelopment plan of the downtown area of the village. Patch was unable to reach developer Arthur Sawall for comment. Fluet said the village is looking into the marketing …
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Me in the Falls
9:40 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Sussex has most of the basics in retail already. Perhaps an office supply store would fill a void. I like the idea of small, unique shops, but they would have to draw people outside of Sussex to stay in business. more ›