Oconomowoc is ready to move up

Little Oconomowoc Wisconsin, once the quiet rural community west of Milwaukee Wisconsin was known in the late half of the 20th century as the "Newport of the Midwest". The beautiful terrain dotted with tranquil blue lakes this small community boasts many a large 'lake cottage' for the wealthy. Well things managed to stay the same for quite some time until now. Houses now dot the landscape and the need for shopping and activities dominate the requirements for those living in and around Oconomowoc. Pabst Farms is now a reality with homes everywhere and a new mall is now in the planning stages with the City. What does all this mean to the local residents. Well with any growth some like and it and others do not. Let's look at the glass as half full rather than half empty. We will have more opportunities for shopping and entertainment than we have ever had in the past. When we moved here 20 years ago the closest place for entertainment was Brookfield or downtown Milwaukee. I personally do not want to drive 30-40 minutes each time I want to see a movie or dine at a nice restaurant. So we have much to be thankful for. Growing pains are just that. It happens and we all move on. The best part of a city like Oconomowoc is that all the voices are heard. We live in a great city!