Drew Tower News Today

Residents of District 3, the southwestern part of Wauwatosa, will choose between Michael "Indy" Stluka and incumbent Robin Brannin for alderperson.

Wauwatosa officials approved a height limit for some developments located on busy streets, while removing a cap on housing density on other properties.

As developers have pursued taller projects in Wauwatosa, the city is again pursuing a new 60-foot height limit on some new developments.

Drew Tower's developer, John Vassallo, scrapped the project due to rising interest rates after two years of pushback from residents.

John Vassallo said the Wauwatosa projects economic feasibility was affected by the big increase in lending interest rates over the past year or so.

POG Kosmos Acquisitions LP, an investment group led by John Vassallo, bought the former The Dentists on Bluemound for $750,000.

A group of Wauwatosa residents have filed a lawsuit challenging the most recent approval of the Drew Tower Project.

After multiple appeals, the Wauwatosa Board of Zoning Appeals has affirmed approval of the controversial Drew Tower at West Blue Mound and North Mayfair roads.

Neighbors who oppose a 28-story Wauwatosa tower plan to file yet another appeal of a decision by a city board to approve the project.

Plans for the 28-story Drew Tower are headed back to the city board that first approved its plan, after an appeal from neighbors who oppose the plan.