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Committee approves 10-year lease of land at Fire Station 5 to CAGE for community garden and youth programs

2671098 · March 18, 2025
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The committee authorized a 10-year lease of a portion of land at Milwaukee Fire Station 5 (1313 W. Reservoir Ave.) to Andre Lee Ellis and Company Inc. for the CAGE community garden and youth programs. The fire department described a close partnership including hydroponic systems in multiple stations and youth mentoring.

The committee approved a 10-year lease of city land adjacent to Milwaukee Fire Department Station 5 at 1313 W. Reservoir Ave. to Andre Lee Ellis's nonprofit (CAGE ' Community Agricultural Growing Experiences) to continue operating a community garden and youth programs.

DCD Real Estate staff described the site as a long-running partnership: CAGE has used the space for roughly four years and sought a formal…

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