The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Pieces of Eight site could become UWM facility
One would think that a reputable seafood restaurant would have done well on the shores of Lake Michigan. Pieces of Eight closed. And most recently, Harbor 500, which occupied the same site also closed.
So what’s next for this troubled site? University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s (UWM) Chancellor, Carlos Santiago, has a suggestion. Why not create a facility that will showcase Milwaukee as a leader in the water-related industry?
The region’s main economic development agency, Milwaukee 7, identified southeastern Wisconsin’s proximity to Lake Michigan as one of its under-utilized assets.
Santiago has proposed the construction of a UWM facility on the site that would feature its new water technology program. This new facility will house UWM’s new graduate-level School of Freshwater Sciences which still needs legislative approval.
This new facility could also house other related businesses. UWM’s Great Lakes WATER Institute performs ecological research on the Great Lakes. The Milwaukee 7 is also considering a new agency to focus on water-related business which could also be located on this site.
Santiago’s idea is generating support from several key players in government and business. Philanthropist Michael Cudahy is negotiating to purchase the Pieces of Eight property which he plans to turn over to the university to achieve this purpose.
Tom Daykin, writer for The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, provides more details regarding Santiago’s plan for showcasing Milwaukee as a leader in the water-related industry. Click here to read how this facility will impact Milwaukee’s economic position>>>
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