Brookfield/Elm Grove Monthly

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Call 414-858-9343 The FREEMAN INSIDE PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID WAUKESHA, WI PERMIT NO. 3 Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WaukeshaFreeman Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/WaukeshaFreeman Calendar of events Page 3B Brookfield & Elm Grove T H I S M O N T H DECEMBER 2015 DECEMBER FOCUS Area looks back on busy year, charges ahead into '16 Gustafson leaves others in her wake Page 4B Brookfield, Elm Grove changing with Corridor, other projects Page 1B Things sizzling for Saloon on Calhoun With Bacon Page 4A Corners project set to transform town, region with new development By Chris Bennett Special to The Freeman TOWN OF BROOKFIELD — The biggest story out of the Town of Brookfield in 2015 will also be the biggest story out the town in 2016, and will be one of the region's biggest stories for years to come. "By far, the biggest story in the town and probably the region is The Corners," Town of Brookfield Admin- istrator Rick Czopp said. "Everybody knows about The Corners. I hear a lot of buzz about it since they've started construction. "There's been a lot of excitement regarding The Corners." Most in southeast Wiscon- sin are familiar with The Corners. The development at the convergence of West Bluemound Road, Interstate 94 and Barker Road in the Town of Brookfield is receiving considerable news coverage through print, radio and television outlets. One of the more notable and newsworthy aspects of the development is the inclusion of Von Maur. The Davenport, Iowa-based upscale department store chain is The Corners' anchor tenant. Von Maur is a presence in states sur- rounding Wisconsin, such as Iowa, Illinois and Indi- ana. The location at The Corners is the chain's first store in Wisconsin. "This is not your typical development," Czopp said. "This is a big development. Last time I heard they're employing over 200 con- struction workers out there, so it's a giant job creator." According to published reports Sendik's, Café Hol- lander and Colectivo Coffee, among recognized local names, are also part of the development. The mixed-use development will feature almost 250 apartments and 11 acres of underground parking. Nationally known stores such as women's clothing stores White House Black Market and Chico's, baby boutique Evereve, Grimal- di's Pizza, Arhaus Furni- ture and franchise choco- latier Kilwins will also be part of the development. The plan is for The Cor- ners to open in the spring of 2017. That means 2016 is the year in which the area will start to resemble an upscale, mixed-use development and look less like a construction site. "You go out there now and you see these massive columns," Czopp said. "It's almost impressive to think they're going to start top- ping that off (with asphalt and concrete) and we'll start seeing building on top of that." According to The Corners' Facebook page, installation of the parking deck started on Nov. 12. Spurring new growth The Corners is spurring other new development in the area. Home2 Suites by Hilton, an extended stay hotel, will open later in 2016 near Interstate 94 in Goerkes Park. Czopp said Wisconsin Athletic Club plans on building on the other side of Interstate 94 from The Corners. "We're seeing a lot more growth potential here," Czopp said. "We're in the redevelopment mode. We're already built out. We expect older buildings will become newer buildings — that's the beauty of these things." A redevelopment effect akin to a forest fire is sweep- ing through the Town of Brookfield and the region as a whole, and The Corners is an excellent example. The previous development on the site of The Corners included a movie theater, a Menards and a lackluster strip mall. "You're going from a one- story, 25-year old Menards Charles Auer/Freeman Staff Constructions workers get ready for a concrete pour at the site of The Corners in the Town of Brookfield. How to get YOUR news into Brookfield Elm Grove This Month We want your community news! Submissions must be typed or emailed. Please identify people in photos. Please send news items and photos to: news@conleynet.com See BUSINESS, PAGE 2A

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