First Park East ribbon-cutting

City’s FlatIron project complete
 

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Alderman Michael D’Amato led a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate completion of the first building to rise in the Park East corridor on lands sold by local government. Constructed by Legacy Real Estate Development, LLC, The Flatiron, is a six-story building combining 38 condominiums with retail space. This iconic building stands as an energetic gateway to the entire Park East redevelopment corridor.   Mayor Tom Barrett, Alderman Michael D’Amato, Rod Engel and Kalan Haywood of Vangard Development cut the ribbon to open the FlatIron. “This $10 million development will add vitality to the Park East gateway as it adds to Milwaukee’s tax base,” said Mayor Tom Barrett. “I remain bullish on the Park East. More than $800 million in projects are underway or proposed for sites throughout this area. The opening of the FlatIron is yet another step in transforming this underused land into a thriving neighborhood.”   “Today is a very exciting day for the City of Milwaukee, for those on our development team, and for all of the buyers who have chosen to make The Flatiron their home,” says Rod Engel of Legacy Real Estate Development, LLC. “The City of Milwaukee handled this development brilliantly. An ad from Mayor Barrett challenged developers to have fun with this important site. The result of a group of efforts is what you see before you today, which is an outstanding building that acts as the gateway to the Park East,” continued Rod. A view of the transforming northern gateway to the Park East, from the inside of the FlatIron. For more details on Park East redevelopment, visit the Park East website. For more details on The Flatiron, visit www.theFlatironCondos.com.