Imara Project to Transform Medical Examiner Site | Milwaukee News

Downtown Milwaukee is getting a major housing upgrade as developers Zuwena Cotton and Que El-Amin eye a $45 million transformation of the old Medical Examiner building into a 7-story, 154-unit affordable apartment complex—targeting incomes at 60-100% of area median—with 122 parking spots and ground-floor retail. The county’s $500K offer is in negotiation, but approval isn’t guaranteed. This marks their second downtown project together, following a Mitchell Street conversion and recent acquisition of St. Anthony’s Apartments. The move aligns with Milwaukee’s downtown revitalization goals and follows the Medical Examiner’s relocation to Wauwatosa, leaving behind a facility ill-suited for its original purpose. The Imara project promises vital housing where it’s most needed—and could reshape the neighborhood’s future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3306424895455acf