{
  "id": 9561413,
  "title": "Wisconsin campus closed after 60 years; 76-acre site could become 670 homes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/wisconsin-campus-closed-after-60-years-76-acre-site-could-become-670",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-24T13:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-wisconsin-university-campus-closed-in-2025-after-roughly-six-decades-of-classes-one-year-later-its-76-acre-property-has-been-approved-for-sale-and-could-be-redeveloped-into-about-670-homes/articleshow/134460042.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Waukesha campus, which operated for six decades, has been approved for redevelopment into a residential neighborhood. The 76-acre site, owned by Waukesha County since 1965, could potentially house around 670 homes, with about 600 multifamily units and 70 single-family homes. The proposed development, planned by F Street in partnership with the county and city, includes garden-style buildings and multi-level apartment complexes, set within green spaces and walking trails. The county previously owned the land to establish a higher education facility, but declining enrollment led to the campus closure in 2025. The redevelopment project must still secure approvals from the City of Waukesha's Plan Commission and Common Council before construction can begin in early 2027.",
  "summary": "The Waukesha County Board has approved the sale of the former University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee at Waukesha campus. This property, covering 76 acres, is to be redeveloped into a residential neighbourhood. The plan includes offering approximately 670 homes, consisting of single-family and multifamily units. Local officials estimate the project will significantly enhance the local tax base and…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}