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Mayor Jim announces $50 million mixed‑use redevelopment at former basus headquarters
Summary
Mayor Jim said South Milwaukee and Milwaukee County are partnering on a $50 million mixed‑use redevelopment at the former basus headquarters campus sold in 2018; the project will reuse existing office buildings and add a new structure and is tied to downtown economic development efforts.
Mayor Jim said the city of South Milwaukee is partnering with Milwaukee County and Scott Crawford on a $50 million mixed‑use redevelopment of the former basus headquarters campus, which the mayor said was sold in 2018 and is being reoccupied by manufacturing tenants.
The mayor said the project will include reuse of the three former office buildings on the campus and construction of a new building. He also named a new headquarters for a company described in the transcript as “steel solution,” which he characterized as a manufacturer of steel work platforms. Mayor Jim credited recent philanthropic support—identified in the transcript as a $12 million donation from the bis Foundation since 2020—with helping downtown redevelopment, including a renovated event center, a new downtown park and a grant program to attract and retain small businesses.
Mayor Jim framed the redevelopment as part of broader local economic revitalization and invited public interest in the project; he welcomed Tim Suvan, introduced in the transcript as a former president and CEO of the organization identified there as "bis International." The mayor’s remarks did not include detailed timelines for construction or specific tenant employment figures.
The mayor’s announcement did not provide a precise, verifiable square‑footage figure in clear form; the transcript text reads "over 5 100,000 square ft," which is unclear. The transcript also uses names and spellings (for the campus and foundation) that appear inconsistent; the article reports the names and amounts as spoken in the Mayor's Minute and flags the transcript phrasing as unclear where noted.
Next steps: the mayor presented the announcement as a city partnership and promotional update; the transcript does not record a formal vote, contract award or a council action tied to the announcement.
