MILWAUKEE | The Edison | 362 FT | 32 FLOORS | ON HOLD

[Steely Dan]

This mass timber tower was proposed a little while ago, but never got a thread made, so here it is.

Developer has stated they're anticipating a construction start in the latter half of this year.

The site is currently a dumpy little single story flooring wholesaler with a parking lot directly on the river, so this MASSIVE upgrade can't come soon enough.


Source:

[Steely Dan]

Also, the developer for this tower has said that they're also looking at doing an even bigger (50+ floors) mass timber tower on the parking garage site seen in back of The Edison in the first image above.

They gotta get the The Edison actually built first, obviously, but pretty tantalizing none-the-less.

At least they're aiming high. A 50+ story residential tower in a city of Milwaukee's size would be a pretty big effing deal.

[Steely Dan]

Originally Posted by vetteking

wow thats nice is this the most recent skyscraper to be build this decade or have there been others?

Here's a list of Milwaukee's 300+ foot buildings. Bolded ones have been built in this century. In terms of the average age of the tallest buildings, Milwaukee has one of the youngest skylines in the Midwest (largely due to it being a bit of an underperformer until recently).


1. U.S. Bank Center ----------------- 601' - 1973
2. Northwestern Mutual Tower - 554' - 2017
3. Couture ------------------------- 537' - 2024
4. 100 East Wisconsin -------------- 495' - 1989
5. University Club Tower -------- 446' -2007

6. Milwaukee Center ---------------- 426' - 1988
7. 411 East Wisconsin -------------- 408' - 1985
8. 7Seventy7 --------------------- 387' - 2018
9. Kilbourn Tower --------------- 380' - 2005
10. Milwaukee City Hall ------------ 353' - 1895

11. Northwestern Mutual Tower --- 349' - 1990
12. The Moderne ---------------- 348' - 2013
13. 333 N Water ----------------- 342' - 2024
14. BMO Harris Center ---------- 335' - 2020
15. AT&T Center -------------------- 313' - 1924

[Steely Dan]

CONSTRUCTION LOAN!!!!!

Giddy up!

Neutral secures $133.3 million for construction of downtown mass timber tower

By David Schuyler and Teddy Nykiel – Milwaukee Business Journal
Jan 6, 2025

Madison-based Neutral announced a week ago that it closed on bank financing for the work that sets up a 2025 construction start.

Paywalled article: https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2025/01/06/neutral-closes-on-funding-for-the-edison.html

[BuildThemTaller]

Amazing news!

[sentinel]

Wow that's slick as hell!!

[Steely Dan]

^ DRINK!

(it's wisconsin, so they already are drinking, of course)

((hopefully in a restaurant on an observation deck))

Originally Posted by sentinel

Wow that's slick as hell!!

yeah, the porportions are quite pleasing.

i really hope this rather young developer can pull it off.

[Milwaukeean]

That would be cool if that gets started building later this year! A 50 story I am not sure but it is interesting since it’s going to be made out of timber wood. So either way 32 or 50 stories would be nice to see big tall and changes in Milwaukee skyline. It would be most 2 big tall towers made of timber in that city wow. Can’t wait!

[jbermingham123]

Better have an observation deck

[colemonkee]

This is really nice, and a great compliment and contrast to the postmodern towers along the river. With this and a couple of additional towers, Milwaukee could have a nice little canyon effect along the river!

[Milwaukeean]

Have anyone heard any starting the construction of The Edison cuz I have not heard anything relating this Tower. I still have hope of seeing this one getting built soon. It was supposed to have started 2nd quarter of 2024? It is July! Is the being delayed or what?

[skysoar]

Originally Posted by Milwaukeean

Have anyone heard any starting the construction of The Edison cuz I have not heard anything relating this Tower. I still have hope of seeing this one getting built soon. It was supposed to have started 2nd quarter of 2024? It is July! Is the being delayed or what?

Wow, Milwaukee and Omaha are two of the most underrated downtowns in the country.

[giantSwan]

are you building your own riverwalk similar to chicago?

[vetteking]

wow thats nice is this the most recent skyscraper to be build this decade or have there been others? And thank you for sharing!

[colemonkee]

Oh man, this is great news!

[Steely Dan]

A forumer over at SSC reported that piles and a pile-driver were delivered to the site yesterday.

Link to SSC post:

https://www.skyscrapercity.com/threads/t...sted_view=1&sortby=oldest#post-192397371


Here we go!!!

[GeneralLea]

That's a decent skyscraper, and I like that landscaping plan! Hopefully the renders are true.

[Milwaukeean]

Great! Looks like it’s just starting to go! I can’t wait to see it grow tall. I hope other taller building start as well as soon possible. Once it starts building first floor and up I ll try take photos!

[CrazyCres]

Seems to have started construction last month

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2025/06/16/gr...-timber-tower-in-the-western-hemisphere/

[Urbannizer]

Tariffs put record-breaking Milwaukee skyscraper project on hold

MILWAUKEE —
Plans for a record-breaking skyscraper in downtown Milwaukee are on hold due to tariffs and inflation, the project's developers said Thursday.

The 31-story complex at Edison and State streets would bring more than 350 units and retail space, according to development firm Neutral. Called "The Edison," it is on track to be the tallest mass timber building in North America.

But in a statement to 12 News on Thursday, the developers said "recent tariffs and broader inflation have materially increased key input hard costs," forcing them to temporarily pause the project.

"Our focus remains on delivering a resilient, exceptional building for Milwaukee," said Neutral CEO Nate Helbach.

Officials said the foundation of the project is complete after a groundbreaking in the spring. A timeline to resume construction has not yet been determined.