West Side Area Plan
West Side Area Plan Update (update underway)
The Department of City Development is updating the West Side Area Plan!
Visit the project's engagement website to learn more and to sign up for updates: engage.milwaukee.gov/westside
Did you miss the second community meeting for the West Side Plan update?
Visit the engagement website to view a recording of the virtual meeting, look at meeting materials, and provide feedback on the draft recommendations. The survey to provide comments on the draft recommendations closes on April 10th.
Click to visit the engagement site
West Side Area Plan (2009)
The West Side Area Plan was adopted by the Common Council on December 1, 2009.
Read the plan PDF Files
Read the executive summary
Read by chapter:
Introduction
Information gathering
Land use policies
Districts and corridors
Catalytic projects
Implementation
Appendix 1, Market analysis
Appendix 2, Illustrated design manual
Appendix 3, Neighborhood improvement demonstration project
Appendix 4, Westlawn revitalization
Appendix 5, Minor Plan Amendment
The West Side includes a variety of housing options, several neighborhood parks and schools, a number of active community organizations, two Business Improvement Districts, and a wide range of commercial destinations, such as Midtown Center and The Mosaic on Burleigh Main Street district. The area also includes a number of regional attractions: St. Joseph’s Hospital, the VA Medical Center campus, Miller Park, the Milwaukee County Zoo, Pettit National Ice Center, and a portion of Wisconsin State Fair Park.
Supporting Documents
Study: West Burleigh/West Lisbon Commercial District Strategy (2016)
Choice Neighborhood Implementation Grant - Westlawn Transformation Plan (2018)
Uptown Crossing Design Charette - Final Report (2018)
West Burleigh Design Charette - Final Report (2019)
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Click below to watch a video presentation of the Burleigh Design Charette Final Report
Area plan maps (2009 Plan)
Click each image to view pdf map
Street Map
Aerial Map
