UWM Neighborhood Strategy and Vision Project
 

Status
The University of Wisconsin -- Milwaukee (UWM) Neighborhood Strategy and Vision was approved in principle by the City Plan Commission on Monday September 8th, 2003 with the condition (requested by the Third District Alderman) that the University Neighborhood Association (UNA) do a quarterly progress report on implementation. Smithgroup/JJR and Hurtado Consulting were the consultant team for the project.

Background
UWM, the near-university neighborhood groups, and the Third District Alderman requested that the City of Milwaukee undertake a comprehensive neighborhood strategy and vision process to identify and address critical issues for the area immediately surrounding the University.  Read more

Main Objectives

» Provide a coordinated long-term strategy for addressing neighborhood issues in the critical areas of parking, housing, transit, and quality-of-life.
» Provide practical methods for implementation with emphasis on community involvement, high quality design, and adding long-term value.
» Serve as a model for ongoing, collaborative, university neighborhood planning.

 

UWM Neighborhood Strategy and Vision report
A Strategy and Vision for the UWM Neighborhood pdf
For faster downloading, view by section:  Section 1  Section 2
UWM neighborhood study area
Study area (click to enlarge)
 
 • Area map
 • Background
 • Read the report
   

 Contact Information
         Janet Grau
  Dept. of City Development
  809 N. Broadway
  Milwaukee, WI 53202
  Ph:  414.286.5724
  Fax:  414.286.0730
  Janet.Grau@milwaukee.gov
   


 
  City of Milwaukee
  Office of Mayor Tom Barrett


 

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