Harley-Davidson made it's official pitch to the City and local media today to locate its proposed $95 million museum/restaurant/office complex in the Menomonee Valley. The project is expected to bring in 300 to 400 jobs, and 350,000 visitors a year.
The proposed site is on the northeast corner of 6th and W. Canal Streets. A large portion of the site is currently occupied by the Milwaukee Department of Public Works garage and storage facilities, which will have to be relocated.
The plan, which consists of three phases, also calls for a considerable amount of urban design on the site--including cutting in some new streets to provide interior access and access to a new section of riverwalk along the Menomonee River and South Menomonee Canal.
First Phase:
- Museum (90,000 sq. ft.)
- Restaurant (7,250 sq. ft.)
- Banquet facility (8,000 sq. ft.)
- Retail space (5,000 sq. ft.)
Second Phase:
- Archives and motorcycle restoration facility (20,000 sq. ft.)
Third Phase:
- Commercial/office space (100,000 sq. ft.)
Harley hopes to get the project fast-tracked through all the necesssary planning and Common Council meetings, etc. so it can begin in the near future, antipipating a complete build-out by 2007.
It's not a done-deal yet, and renderings aren't availbale yet.
Have a look at the
Journal Sentinel article for more details:
Harley-Davidson announces $95 million museum project in Menomonee Valley
And one from the
Business Journal:
Harley unveils $95 million museum plan for Menomonee Valley