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St. Francis Triangle Development Debate Heats Up

Ken Smith, Housing Policy Director for 1000 Friends of Wisconin, working at a desk in an office.

Ali Hoffman

Aug 5, 2026

Spectrum 1 News: Citizen-led movement in St. Francis aims to stop ‘high-rise’ apartment development

Ken Smith (Housing Policy Director) was recently interviewed by Spectrum News 1 in Milwaukee. He offered insights from a housing advocacy perspective for a segment on the local St. Francis Triangle development debate.


Watch the interview and read more here:

Movement in St. Francis aims to stop ‘high-rise’ apartment development
spectrumnews1.com
Movement in St. Francis aims to stop ‘high-rise’ apartment development
Residents claim the proposed development conflicts with the city's comprehensive plan. They don't feel like leaders are listening.


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