3803

The Milky Way Tech Hub

LOCATION:

Milwaukee, WI

Sherman park

PROJECT SIZE:

~500k

*Envision Growth concluded consulting on this project in 2023*

Redevelopment | Adaptive Reuse | Commercial | Incubator | Tech Hub

3803 was a proposed 6,000-square-foot commercial redevelopment project in Milwaukee’s Sherman Park neighborhood, envisioned as a maker space housing the Milky Way Tech Hub. The hub was designed to focus on STEM education, entrepreneurship, and community building, creating opportunities in technology and fostering community wealth. The proposed space would have included a co-working area, lounge, conference room, and auditorium-style programming space. Planned initiatives focused on bridging the digital divide, preparing the workforce, supporting aspiring tech founders, and hosting monthly meetups to increase diversity in technology and promote professional development. Located near established business districts, the property was identified as a strategic opportunity to stimulate economic growth and support neighborhood recovery following the Sherman Park uprising.

Wisconsin Preservation committed to partnering on the proposed development, recognizing its alignment with the organization’s mission to promote neighborhood revitalization, expand access to affordable housing, and preserve Wisconsin’s architectural heritage through historic building preservation.