Former Edwardo's Natural Pizza In Wauwatosa Razed

WAUWATOSA, WI—An old pizza place vacant since 2014 is in the process of being demolished.

The former Edwardo's Natural Pizza building was spotted being torn down on Monday. A developer has his eyes set on building a $50 million high-rise at the southwest corner of West Blue Mound and North Mayfair roads. The developer has been met with opposition from residents and the Wauwatosa Plan Commission. In November the Plan Commission voted 6-0 against a zoning variance that would allow the tower to be built.

The proposed development proposed by Mo's Restaurant owner John "Johnny V" Vassallo, is at 10845 W. Bluemound, on the former Edwardo's Natural Pizza site, in the southwest corner of the USH 18/STH 100 intersection.

The apartment building will have 25 stories and over 354residential units, common amenity spaces, a parking garage, and ground-floor retail. Some of the proposed amenities include Amazon lockers, weight room, pool, grill area, cabanas, pet walking and relief station, movie theater, individual workspace, and conference rooms.

There will be a full time, 24/7 concierge and valet service. This building would have full-time maintenance and cleaning staff. The anticipated employees on-site would be around 20 people.

"The mixed-use development at 10845 W Bluemound Road will provide numerous benefits to the community including," online city documents said.

The documents said The high-traffic corner of Bluemound and Mayfair Road will be re-activated with the addition of street-level retail and resident amenities.

The documents also said the building and its landscape will improve the pedestrian experience of this vehicle-centric intersection. Bike facilities will encourage residents to utilize the nearby Hank Aaron State Trail, and the additional retail and density will increase the walkability score of the site, which is currently 52 ('Somewhat Walkable'), online documents said.