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There are still opportunities for Milwaukeeans to help decide how the city will grow.
The Department of City Development is leading a project called Growing MKE, a citywide planning effort concerning housing growth and choice.
Since early summer, the department has sought input from residents.
“We know that the city is going to grow, and we want to make sure that our zoning codes and our related policies are set up to facilitate the type of growth that residents want to see,” said Sam Leichtling, the city planning manager for the Department of City Development.
Initial recommendations have included increasing housing supply within the city; supporting new housing that creates walkable urban neighborhoods; increasing transit options; and creating access to jobs.
The department will accept input on phase one of the project through early fall.
Members of the Department of City Development will host a pop-up for seniors from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13 at the Washington Park Senior Center, 4420 W. Vliet St., and from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14 at the Jackson Park Farmers Market near the boathouse north of the pond.
Leichtling said the feedback collected during the first phase will be presented to the public in the fall.
“What has resonated with people, I think, is the idea of ensuring that we are setting ourselves up for housing growth and choice across Milwaukee neighborhoods,” Leichtling said. “That includes options for types of housing that allows residents to age in place, housing styles that support walkable commercial corridors and access to jobs and transit.”
For more information
Go to engage.Milwaukee.gov to find out about public events.
For those who can’t make the in-person events, there is a short-minute survey to give feedback on the types of housing you would like to see throughout the city. The survey will close on Friday, September 15. You can take the survey here.
Email GrowingMKE@milwaukee.gov if you have questions.
I think money should be invested in cameras. The more cameras there are the less crime there is. If there are cameras on the corner of each major intersection minimum crime I know would go down because you will not be able to not go past a intersection from point A to point b. There is a real problem with people driving very poorly in the last 2 days I almost got hit four times! Cars that are driving inappropriately can be caught on camera and sent tickets. I know they do this and other states for running red lights I’m pretty sure it could apply to people severely cutting someone off to the point they almost crash I think they deserve a ticket. And if it’s on camera it doesn’t matter who’s driving the car is responsible for its owner. However that may go with insurance. But somebody needs to start paying for this poor driving people are doing with expired plates and just nobody cares. Geez there’s just so much. The individuals begging for money that are clearly addicted to drugs should be taken in and given help of rehab of some kind to show them that there is a different way of life. He sent for a mental evaluation get on the right proper medication and then they wouldn’t have to self-medicate with drugs. Well these are my ideas. The thing I would love most is cameras as many places as possible. They are not that expensive. It would make a world of difference. There’s a lot to be said about a picture being worth a thousand words and having proof with a picture of something is undeniable and will be a great benefit to the community to get the criminals at least a little fearful of being caught on camera. These are just general little ideas. I’m sure each one could be dramatically improved. Fingers crossed here’s to hoping.
Some basic thoughts: (1) Growth and healthy communities are not the same thing, although they should go together. Working toward building safe, healthy communities will be the key , a prerequisite, to growth. (2) Understanding history is critical. It is impossible to understand what it will take to build those healthy communities without dealing with the legacies of de-industrialization, Milwaukee’s extreme segregation, and the politics of reaction. Within this context, the starting point, especially in North Side communities is to provide vehicles that produce hope. That means achieving visible, short-term wins. (3) History has also resulted in pessimism about the ability to do big positive things, a habit of thinking small about big problems. A practice that reinforces pessimism and results in groups that should be working together to see each other as rivals and competitors for limited dollars. (4) The best place to start is with a vision for what people want their community to look like, and solid action plans for getting there. (5) And, in the end, success in building those healthy communities all depends on execution, the discipline of getting things done. And, if success = execution, execution = a solid strategy + the right people in the right roles, and the “wrong” people nowhere near those roles + adequate dollars + basic systems and processes for implementing change + good communications. (6) To think big, it is also invaluable to think of large-scale funding/financing from sources outside Milwaukee, from national foundations, corporations and federal dollars, all with a theme of making the City a model for community revitalization and the building of healthy and peaceful communities.