28-Story Tower On Tosa Design Review Board Agenda

Wauwatosa WI

14 December, 2021

9:36 AM

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WAUWATOSA, WI — The Wauwatosa Design Review Board on Thursday will consider an office and residential tower proposal from Mo's Irish Pub owner John "Johnny V" Vassallo, according to online city documents. Vassallo's proposal was considered at a November Design Board meeting and was met with mostly positive comments, according to a BizTimes report. Several residents opposed the new proposal, citing traffic concerns and potentional effects on property values, the report said. Vassallo's Drew Tower was designed to fit within city zoning restrictions to avoid a requirement for Common Council approval. The new proposal would be 28 stories and 364 feet tall, with 65 units, city documents said. The proposed development is at 10845 W. Bluemound Road on the site of the former Edwardo's Natural Pizza at the southwest corner of the intersection of U.S. Highway 18 and state Highway 100. Vassallo withdrew a proposed 20-story, 340-unit apartment tower application in February after neighbor opposition.