The South Side VFW Cranefield’s Post 1318 at the corner of East Lakeside and Syle streets is the location of a proposed $20 million-plus, five-story, mixed-use project, according to a report in the Wisconsin State Journal.
Avante Properties is proposing a new development that would include a bar, restaurant, and housing. It would demolish the one-story VFW building, a beloved neighborhood gathering spot. The new structure would include 3,100 square feet of first-floor commercial space, 103 apartments, and a two-floor, above-ground parking garage topped by a plaza.
The VFW is selling the property because the 1966 building has become obsolete and is increasingly expensive to maintain. Avante Properties hopes to complete the project in 2023, pending approvals.
