Featured Projects
Harbor District Water and Land Use Plan
Launched in the fall of 2015, the City of Milwaukee, Harbor District Inc., and other partners are in the process of developing a Water and Land Use Plan to craft a vision for the city’s Harbor District. Engaging in a strategic redevelopment of the Harbor District that maximizes brownfield remediation and environmental reclamation was identified in the City of Milwaukee’s sustainability plan, ReFresh Milwaukee as a “catalytic project.” The creation of a Water and Land Use Plan for the Harbor District will build momentum and marshal resources to implement that vision. Community input and participation will play a large role in the planning process. The Harbor District has been at the center of our region’s prosperity for hundreds of years – first as a rice marsh with plentiful fish and game, then as an economic hub that served industries throughout the state. Now, much of its land sits abandoned or in disrepair and its waterways are polluted – but its potential is immense. The Harbor District Initiative brings together local, state, and federal government efforts, private sector interests, and community enthusiasm to achieve a world-class revitalization of this area for the benefit of the City and the Region. Our goal is to reinforce existing businesses and neighborhoods and set a new standard for how waterfronts “work” environmentally, economically, and socially. The City of Milwaukee is partnering with a new non-profit, Harbor District, Inc. (HDI), to lead the process to reimagine – and then rebuild – this area.
Please visit the Harbor District Inc. website to learn more about the initiative and to sign up to receive future updates and meeting invitations.
Bay View Neighborhood Plan 2040
The City of Milwaukee’s Department of City Development (DCD) is hosting a fourth and final community meeting. Since Summer of 2021, DCD has been collaborating with Bay View residents, business owners, and stakeholders on land use, development, and public investment in the neighborhood. Once approved, the new Plan will guide land use and development for the next 10-20 years.
Connec+ing MKE: Downtown Plan 2040
The Department of City Development and its partner Milwaukee Downtown (BID #21) are pleased to announce the adoption of the City's Downtown Area Plan, Connec+ing MKE: Downtown Plan 2040. This nearly two-year long planning process represents an inclusive vision of Downtown as a place for every resident, in every neighborhood, to feel welcome and connected to Milwaukee’s city center.