[5.10.2023] Ground Broken for new Bayside OneNorth Development and North Shore Library (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

A rendering of the OneNorth development is on display as part of the groundbreaking ceremony of the OneNorth development in Bayside on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. The project, north of West Brown Deer Road between I-43 and North Port Washington Road, is to include apartments, retail and a new home for the North Shore Library.

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Scott Yauck, president and CEO of Cobalt Partners, speaks as part of the groundbreaking ceremony of the OneNorth development in Bayside on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

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Bill La Macchia, husband of the late Sharon La Macchia, speaks as part of the groundbreaking ceremony of the OneNorth development in Bayside on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. The library project received a $1 million donation in March this year from the La Macchia family for the construction of the library's children's section in the memory of Sharon La Macchia, who passed away in February after living with ovarian cancer for five-and-a-half years. The project, north of West Brown Deer Road between I-43 and North Port Washington Road, is to include apartments, retail and a new home for the North Shore Library.

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Bayside Village President Eido Walny speaks as part of the groundbreaking ceremony of the OneNorth development in Bayside on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

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State Rep. Deb Andraca is recognized  as part of the groundbreaking ceremony of the OneNorth development in Bayside on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

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Gerry, who did not want to give his last name, holds up a sign in opposition to the funding of the new library during the groundbreaking ceremony of the OneNorth development in Bayside on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. T

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Matt Rinka, a partner with RINKA design collective speaks as part of the groundbreaking ceremony of the OneNorth development in Bayside on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

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Milwaukee County Sheriff Denita Ball listens to speakers as part of the groundbreaking ceremony of the OneNorth development in Bayside on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

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North Shore Library director Rhonda Gould speaks as part of the groundbreaking ceremony of the OneNorth development in Bayside on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

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Bill La Macchia (center), husband of the late Sharon La Macchia, with his children, Bill La Macchia Jr. and Jennifer La Macchia lift shovels full of dirt as part of the groundbreaking ceremony of the OneNorth development in Bayside on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.