Milwaukee is ready to break ground for the construction of Port Milwaukee’s new South Shore Cruise Dock.

According to a press release, state and local officials will join Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson in early September to mark the start of construction for the new development.

Located at 2320 S Lincoln Memorial Dr, the South Shore Cruise Dock will become the port’s third designated cruise dock.

According to Port Milwaukee, the berth will welcome Seaway-max ships in transit calls during cruises in the Great Lakes.

The development of the new cruise dock is expected to cost approximately $9 million, with $5 million coming from Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s budget and $3.5 million from the State of Wisconsin’s Capital Tourism Grant.

A further $500,000 was granted from the Wisconsin Departm

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