Old Milwaukee school re­de­veloped into af­fordable housing

MILWAUKEE — Edison School Apartments had its official grand opening on Thursday.

Gorman & Company, in partnership with other local developers and organizations including, Cupid Development, Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), and the State Historic Preservation Office, transformed North Milwaukee High School into affordable housing.

The project costed $25.5 million.

The redevelopment features 63 apartments for seniors and 12 newly built three-bedroom townhomes on the property for young families. The senior apartments are all located in the former school and the townhomes were built across the parking lot.