Brookfield/Elm Grove Monthly

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Townsend (2 blocks N. of Burleigh, enter off 124th St. only) Free Estimate 262-783-4004 Monday - Friday 7am-5pm www.lifetimedoor.net 2 5 0 7 0 3 0 0 2 Full Year Warranty, parts and service on installed operators. FREE Internet Gateway with order A bright future comes to fruition By Chris Bennett Special to The Freeman ELM GROVE — Nancy Frank used to beg her family to pass through Elm Grove on the Sun- day-after noon drives of her childhood. "The topography was so beau- tiful," said Frank, who grew-up in Cedarburg and is an associate professor and the urban plan- ning chair at UW-Milwaukee. "Rolling lots and houses tucked in little valleys — it was gor- geous." Frank now possesses the scholarly acumen to explain what it is so appealing about the Brookfield-Elm Grove area, and her insight helps explain what makes the area so desirable. At its heart, urban planning is the study of how people use land and any accompanying assets for the public good. The city and Town of Brookfield and Elm Grove came to be out of a desire for more space. "In the old days, downtown was the best place to live," Frank said. "It had the best access to jobs and shortest trav- el times." Most residents did not live downtown, though — businesses occupied that space, a dichoto- my best explained by the Bid Rent Theory. The Bid Rent Theory explains how the demand and cost of real estate change as one moves far- ther from a central business area. Transportation played a key role in how far one could live from a city center and com- mute. As technology advanced a lot of the companies that used to be more centrally located found their buildings lacking. They moved, and built modern facili- ties on cheaper land. Employees followed. "Land is always cheaper as you move away from the center," Frank said. "People could pur- chase more land for homes, and have room to build big. Elm Grove and Brookfield were defi- nitely a part of that." Post-war growth The dynamic for growth accel- erated in post-World War II America. Service members retur ning from World War II went to school or job training in record numbers. They married and had kids, and enjoyed a level of affluence unknown by previ- ous generations. Inexpensive fuel, the seeming zenith of American car culture and the development of the Interstate highway system also played a significant role in the nation's ability to move farther from centers of commerce and still remain connected. The factors that pushed people from cities also pulled them to what became suburbs, and explain, in simple terms, how Brookfield and Elm Grove came to be what they are today. People moved to the outskirts because they possessed the means for a bigger lot and a bigger home — a bigger everything. That attitude pervaded every sector of life, and met with the affluence required to make what once served as visions of the future the reality of the present. Residents of Brookfield and Elm Grove demanded better shopping, and the economic titan that is Blue Mound Road emerged. The populace required better schools, and developed one of the state's best models in the Elmbrook School District. The attitude demanded down time be spent in fruitful pursuit of peace and passion, and park space and recreation depart- ments popped up, ready to serve residents in their leisure. Crime and unrest are low because there is no reason to upset paradise. When disrup- tions do occur, a well-trained and well-paid police force returns order. Brookfield and Elm Grove came to be as a result of all these factors — money, land, transportation and amenities — and are now among southeast- ern Wisconsin's most admired and desired places to live. Frank said the situation is unlikely to change anytime soon, largely because nothing attracts a crowd better than a crowd. "People who are looking for that same set of amenities are further attracted to those places," Frank said. "As those places become more expensive as more affluent people move there, the cost of housing con- tinues to rise." Charles Auer/Freeman Staff Brookfield's past and future meet on the site of The Corridor, where the Ruby Farms barn will be preserved next to the new development. Current success fueled by post-war growth, vision "Land is always cheaper as you move away from the center. People could purchase more land for homes, and have room to build big. Elm Grove and Brookfield were definitely a part of that." — Nancy Frank, associate professor of urban planning at UW-Milwaukee Charles Auer/Freeman Staff Stan Johnson's Silver Bullet dragster sits in his garage. Johnson sold the car several decades ago, but discovered parts in Canada, acquired them and rebuilt the racer. By Karen Pilarski Freeman Staff BROOKFIELD — Stan Johnson is the definition of cool with his hands in his jean pockets and a swagger as he walks about his Brookfield office. There are multi- ple vehicles, each with history caked into the crevices of the tires. His love of cars wasn't passed on to him from his parents. "I just had this interest building model cars and full-size real cars," Johnson said. He started drag racing out of high school and he continues doing it to this day. His interest in cars has led him on the road to engi- neering. As an industrial engineer, he owned a 40-year business designing and manufacturing parts, which he said is his greatest achievement. Some of his clients included Coca-Cola, Briggs & Strat- ton Corporation and Harley-David- son. While semi-retired, he main- tains his cars, but also works as a forensics expert for law firms. A trail of photos and artifacts In another room are pictures of Johnson and his two sons. Also on the wall is a picture with race car driver Alan Kulwicki. Johnson said Kulwicki was a dear friend. A black-and-white 1930 photo of an attractive woman sitting on a 1930 motorcycle also hangs nearby. Behind her is the headquarters of Harley-Davidson in Milwaukee. The stairway still exists in the building. It is a picture Johnson found in his mother's belongings. "My mom knew I liked cars and later on she told me she was a sec- retary of Harley-Davidson," John- son said. Silver Bullet In 1965 Johnson, his brother and a good friend built a car called "Sil- ver Bullet." In 1969 he sold it to someone from Canada and started his business. Decades later a friend happened to stumble across a part of the car on the internet, leading Johnson to begin the journey of building the car for a second time. "With real determination I built the car all over again," Johnson said. After three years he had 70 per- cent of Silver Bullet. The "reloaded" Silver Bullet was built exactly how it was in the 60s — from scratch and with only a few purchased parts. The car was completed in 2014 and has been amazing car show enthusiast around the country with the 400 horsepower created by its 1966 Dodge 273 engine. Children love visiting the car, especially Cub Scouts who visit his office to find inspiration for their pinewood derby cars. While he is thrilled kids are tak- ing an active role in the future of classic vehicles and custom made cars, he is not ready to close the hood just yet. "You can't do anything about get- ting old, but you can control matu- rity," Johnson said. Johnson remembers his mom asking when he will grow up and someone telling him to act his age. The successful businessman and engineer smiles with a twinkle in his eyes. "No, that is not an option," he said. Email: kpilarski@conleynet.com Classic cruisin' Brookfield resident has a rich history of designing and building cars

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