Marcus Corp. Theater Complex Will Boost Park East Corridor

I was working in Mayor John Norquist's office when a plan including a theater complex for the Park East corridor floated out.

Some years ago - - five or six at least, maybe more.

So it's been a long time coming - - bad economy, Milwaukee County sloth on land development (the County just had to be in control of development there even though the City had a development department and tons of experience and expertise - - but if it actually happens it'll help realize the development potential at the north edge of downtown.

And it'll add potential riders to light rail or the downtown streetcar.

Sure beats a useless elevated freeway ramp, I'll tell you that.