Uptown Rental Properties described a two-building, 205-unit apartment project on a long vacant lot adjacent to the Wausau Way trail between Montgomery and Lexington. Patrice Burke, senior representative for Uptown Rental Properties, told the meeting the project is under construction, will include a single 1,100-square-foot retail space on Montgomery, and is oriented to put residents and amenities toward the Wausau Way trail rather than Lexington.

Burke said the plan includes two buildings with a total of 205 units, a swimming pool and gym between the buildings, a small ground-floor retail space of about 1,100 square feet facing Montgomery, and roughly 240 parking spaces behind the buildings. “The first building… will open first in May of next year and then the next building we’ll start moving people into like in the fall,” Burke said in response to timeline questions. She also said Uptown expects average renters to be in their early 30s with average household incomes around $70,000.

Engineering and infrastructure: Burke said the site includes an oversized underground stormwater detention tank sized to local MSD guidelines and that the project outflows at a controlled rate into the public storm system. She also said the developer provisioned space for electric-vehicle charging—about eight double-headed chargers—and will use local contractors for construction and long‑term property management.

Ownership and site history: Burke said the Joseph family owns the remaining 1.57 acres of the original parcel; Uptown’s development covers the larger portion. At the meeting she said the Joseph family contributed the land and, as of the prior Friday, co-owns the parcel with Uptown. Uptown described itself as a long‑term holder that typically retains ownership of projects it develops.

Public questions and traffic/streets issues: Residents and council members asked about traffic access, curb cuts, pedestrian connections to Wausau Way, the relocation of a nearby Metro stop during construction, landscaping and Lexington pavement conditions. Burke said all parking access will be from Lexington with pedestrian connections to Wausau Way, and that the team has been working with Metro regarding the nearby bus stop. She also said city coordination will be needed for final street improvements and that Uptown has planted trees and will follow the Montgomery Avenue landscaping guidance.

Ending: Uptown said construction is already under way, that the company will continue community outreach and that additional design details (demographic studies, stormwater design, and landscaping plans) are available to the city and residents.