Plans for a new COVID-19 test site near downtown Milwaukee are still on hold. Ongoing Coverage: Coronavirus in Wisconsin The facility to replace the testing site at American Family Field continues to face a number of legal hurdles. Kent Wainscott of WISN 12 was the first to report the proposed location for this new test site. It is located on the former emissions test site on North 25th Street and West St. Paul Avenue. But contract negotiations between the city and the state have forced the delay. Real estate transactions take longer than had been hoped. When the region’s largest COVID-19 test site in the American Family Field closed last month, WISN 12 first reported on the plan to use the former vehicle emissions site west of downtown as a replacement. An announcement seemed imminent, but a delay in contract negotiations delayed the opening by a week, then two subtleties, “said Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. The city plans to rent the facility from the State Department of Transportation. But Like any real estate transaction, it required a site and building inspection. A solicitor’s review took more time than health officials had hoped. The target to open on September 27th has been postponed to October 4th and now beyond The city’s focus is still on this facility, which was identified as ideal by COVID-19 test site officials last month. 19 Test site manager Steve Meni said it is also a critical time for a new site as the demand for Testing increases sharply Officer Darren Rausch said the only thing in the way of the new COVID-19 test site at the moment is these are legal hurdles. “Once we’ve resolved this, we’ll make an announcement, a public announcement of the location.” Barrett said. The Milwaukee Department of Health said it had increased staffing at its Northwest and Southside health centers to meet the additional demand for COVID-19 testing until a new testing site opens. Sign up for coronavirus email notifications from WISNG 12 app. Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Youtube
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Plans for a new COVID-19 test site near downtown Milwaukee are still on hold.
Reporting continued: Coronavirus in Wisconsin
The facility to replace the testing site at American Family Field continues to face some legal hurdles.
Kent Wainscott of WISN 12 first reported on the proposed location for this new test site.
It is located on the former emissions test site on North 25th Street and West St. Paul Avenue.
But contract negotiations between town and country have forced the delay.
The plan was still to get the test system up and running, but legal matters in the real estate transaction are taking longer than one had hoped.
When the region’s largest COVID-19 test site in the American Family Field closed last month, WISN 12 first reported on the plan to use the former vehicle emissions site west of downtown as a replacement.
An announcement seemed imminent, but a standstill in contract negotiations delayed the opening first by a week, then by two.
“We have a website that we’re very, very interested in, and we’re working out the legal ramifications or the legal nuances,” said Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.
The city plans to rent the facility from the State Department of Transportation.
But like any real estate transaction, it required a site and building inspection.
Bar exams have taken more time than health officials hoped.
The goal to open on September 27th has been postponed to October 4th and now beyond.
The city’s focus is still on this facility which COVID-19 testing site officials said last month was ideal.
“(It’s) tailor-made for what we need to do, so this is actually the perfect website for that,” said Steve Meni, director of the Milwaukee COVID-19 testing site.
It is also a critical time for a new website as test demand soars.
“We haven’t seen such a high volume of tests since last fall and into early winter 2020,” said Darren Rausch, Greenfield health officer.
The only thing currently standing in the way of the new COVID-19 test site are these legal hurdles.
“Once we’ve resolved this, we’ll make an announcement, a public announcement from the website,” Barrett said.
The Milwaukee Department of Health said it had increased staffing at its Northwest and Southside health centers to meet the additional demand for COVID-19 testing until a new testing site opens.
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