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A developer is planning to turn a former Wauwatosa powerhouse into a fitness center and cafe – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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A Milwaukee-based developer is moving forward with plans to renovate a 105-year-old building into a cafe,fitness center and leasing office at 10460 Innovation Drive in Wauwatosa.

The Mandel Group is calling the project The Historic Boiler House renovation. The projectwill renovate the one-story former powerhouse near the Milwaukee County Research Park. The 7,500-square-foot building planwas approved by the Wauwatosa Plan Commission after a public hearing on Monday, Jan. 13.

The Historic Boiler House is envisioned to be the third space for both residents of the apartments, the nearby hotel guests and for the over 22,000 employees within a onemile radius," a letter from the developer to the plan commission said. "The building is being restored to its historic significance and will have exposed brick, expansive interior volumes with open trusses and large arch top windows."

The renovations are being done in conjunction with a project by Mandel Group to build the four-story, 105-unit Crescent Apartments at 10430 W. Innovation Drive, just a few blocks south of the Milwaukee County Research park entrance on WestWatertown Plank Road.

Theplans were originally proposed in 2016. The Wauwatosa Plan Commission approved the plans then, but because of project delays, the conditional-use permit for the project lapsed, meaning the commission had to approve the plans again Jan. 13.

We've had a couple of hiccups along the way, primarily related to the cost of the project and trying to maintain the quality of the project as construction costs have escalated, Bob Monnat, the chief operating officer of Mandel Group, told the plan commission.

Guy Mascari, the executive director of the Milwaukee County Research Park, was the only member of the public who spoke during the public hearing. He was in favor of the plans.

Ive been looking at his building for 25 years. I drive by it every day going to work, and Ive been involved in architecture in the past, and i could visualize what can take place in the building, he said. What they've shown here will fully realize the potential of that building.

Monnat said the building is expected to open in late 2020.

The back of the renovation, which is being called the Historic Boiler House renovation by the Mandel Group.(Photo: Mandel Group/Submitted)

Monnat said the fitness center will be 3,680 square feet, and will be open around the clock to apartment residents at the nearby apartment building. The fitness center will also be open to the public during normal business hours.

He also said the fitness center will specialize in personal training. Mandel will announce who the tenant is when they sign the lease.

This is not like an Anytime Fitness, Snap Fitness This is higher end, directed training, he said. Theres a physical training component;its not just a hop on the treadmill or bike sort of place.

Mandel Group is finalizing a contract with the tenant for the cafe portion of the renovation.Mandel said the cafe space will be 2,630 square feet and will generally be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The intent is for the cafe to serve breakfast and lunch. Design plans said it will not be open for dinner.It will also have an outdoor patio. Plans call forthe restaurant to employ 12 people.

The development also includes a leasing office and a common area near the entrance.

Alderperson James-Moldenhauer praised the developers during the meeting.

I know we revere our historical roots, and I think this rendering and everything else seems to embody that, he said.

The plans will need to go to the Wauwatosa Common Council for approval; a date has not been set for that.

Evan Casey can be reached at 414-403-4391 or evan.casey@jrn.com. Follow him on Twitter @ecaseymedia.

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