Community Overview

The City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s largest metropolitan area, offers a strategic location on the western shore of Lake Michigan with excellent multimodal access and a strong industrial base. Milwaukee provides direct connectivity to Interstate 43, Interstate 94, and Interstate 41, offering efficient access to Chicago, Madison, and Green Bay. The city is also served by Port Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport, and multiple Class I rail lines, making it a regional hub for commerce and transportation. With a metropolitan population exceeding 1.5 million, Milwaukee offers a skilled workforce, extensive technical training resources through Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) and UW–Milwaukee, and a supportive business climate that fosters innovation and growth in the heart of southeastern Wisconsin. Century City Business Park is located in northwest Milwaukee, with up to 45 acres of developable land. It is bounded by state Trunk Highway (STH) 190 / W. Capitol Drive, while Interstate 43 is located just 1.8 miles away. The site was originally developed by the A.O. Smith Corporation. It operated for almost 100 years as a heavy manufacturing complex and is well served by infrastructure, public transportation, and multimodal transportation options. The site is considered a brownfield and the city has a team of experts that is ready to support new development opportunities through a streamlined permitting and technical assistance. Discover more at city.milwaukee.gov/centurycity

  • Milwaukee Century City in relationship to downtown Milwaukee.

Site Features

Property Details

County:
Milwaukee

Acreage:
39 developable acres (40.3 total acres with stormwater facility included)

Latitude/Longitude:
43.086, -87.951

Topography (map avail.):
Flat – Previously developed and graded

Site Ownership:
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (RACM)

Zoning:
Heavy Industrial

Utilities

Electric:

  • We Energies
  • 24.9 kV, 26.4 kV lines on site
  • 20 MW existing capacity
  • Substation 1.3 miles away

Gas:

  • We Energies
  • Two 24” mains north of site, 6” line on site
  • 15 psig (6”)
  • 15 mcf/hr (6”)

Water:

  • Milwaukee Water Works
  • 16” and 12” mains adjacent; stub on site
  • 2 hydrants are in place
  • 3.3 MGD available capacity

Wastewater:

  • Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
  • 8” and 12” force mains adjacent; stub on site
  • 3.8 MGD available capacity

Telecommunications:

  • Time Warner and AT&T – Spectrum Fiber
    is also available

Transportation

Highway & Interstate:

  • STH 190 (W. Capitol Drive) bounds site in the North
  • 1.8 miles from Interstate Highway 43

Airport:

  • 5 miles from Timmerman Regional Airport
  • 14 miles from General Mitchell International Airport (9,900 ft. runway)

Rail Served:
Yes, two-track rail corridor adjacent to site, existing switch and two rail sidings on-site to the south

Site Advantages

  • Immediate access to STH 190
  • Direct rail access
  • Home to Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) and UW-Milwaukee
  • Eligible for New Market Tax Credits
  • Not in flood zone (FEMA Flood Zone X – outside the 100- and 500-year flood zone)
  • Significant in-place utility infrastructure
  • Significant remediation complete

Site Contacts

Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (RACM)

Dave Misky

Real Estate Manager

Email Dave

414.286.8682