1999 Downtown
Location:
The 1999 Downtown Plan recognized the boundaries of Downtown Milwaukee as Walnut Street to the north, I-43 to the west, the Menomonee river to the sought and Lake Michigan to th east.
Plan Goals:
» Create a downtown that is appealing to visitors, current and potential investors, and current potential residents
» Guide development of downtown property and public space to create a more vibrant, active and exciting place to live, work, learn and play.
Plan Objectives:
» Increase the amount and variety of downtown housing.
» Expand the number and variety of destination entertainment venues in the downtown.
» Provide attractive options for travel within downtown.
» Maintain downtown as the metropolitian area's single largest concentration of office development.
» Make walking attractive, easier and convenient.
» Take maximum advantage of the special features found downtown.
» Achieve maximum benefit from major private and public investments.
1999 Plan Documents
Catalytic Projects
Introduction
Wisconsin Avenue Revitalization
Historic Third Ward Public Market
Park East Redevelopment Project
Transit Connection
Park Once
RiverWalk
Lake Front Connections
Two-Way Streets
West Kilbourn Avenue Streetscape Improvements
City Hall Square Intersection
Contingency Projects
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