Amidst the dust and din of construction along West Roosevelt Drive, a beacon of perseverance shines through for Milwaukee locals—Sherman Perk Coffee Shop, steadfast amidst the commotion caused by the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District's (MMSD) ongoing improvements. According to a recent announcement on the City of Milwaukee website, 7th District Alderman DiAndre Jackson commends the patience of residents and business owners affected by the expansive sewer project, imploring the community to uphold their support for local enterprises during these trying times.
While the construction work on new MMSD and City of Milwaukee sewers, and the manholes designed to redirect high wastewater flows to better-equipped areas of the sewer system trudges on the local businesses in the shadow of this upheaval such as Sherman Perk, continue to serve their clientele with determination. "I want to thank residents and business owners for their patience during the year plus timeframe in which MMSD has been working on the West Roosevelt Sewer Project," Jackson said in the statement on the City of Milwaukee website, "I know the long term construction can be bothersome, but when complete this update will mean enhanced quality of life for all those who live and work in the area."
As a gesture of solidarity and communication, Alderman Jackson is slated to host pop-up in-district office hours this coming Saturday, starting at 9 a.m. at Sherman Perk Coffee Shop. Intended as a dual-purpose event, it not only opens the floor for discussions about the MMSD project and more, but also serves as a means to propel support for the local business grappling with the indirect toll of progress. Interested individuals are encouraged to partake in the conversation and patronize Sherman Perk, a business emblematic of the neighborhood's tenacity and charm.
The broader purpose behind the MMSD's ventures, including the decommissioning of a sanitary sewer overflow pump station at North 35th Street and West Roosevelt Drive, paves the way for the imminent West Basin Stormwater Management Project. Once concluded this ambitious project, being the final piece of an integrated effort, aims to comprehensively address the persistent flooding issues plaguing the 30th Street Corridor, ensuring a safer and more resilient infrastructural environment for Milwaukee's denizens.
