Events
Community & Economic Development Committee Meeting
The Community and Economic Development Committee hears matters relating to community development, block grants, job development, business improvement districts, city public relations, industrial land banks and revenue bonds, emerging business enterprises, recreation, cultural arts and the library system. The Community and Economic Development Committee meetings start at 9:00 pa.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted. Agenda
May 17th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Economic & Community Development
The Milwaukee County Economic & Community Development oversees the administration of federal, state and local housing programs in the county, including the Urban Community Development Block Grant Program. Matters pertaining to economic development of Milwaukee County, including the best disposition of county properties, are decided by this Committee. It also makes decisions on the Research Park and the Airport Business Park. Meets at 9:00 A.M. on the 2nd Monday before the County Board Meeting The Economic & Community Development Committee will be voting on the proposed Milwaukee County Ground land sale to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Agenda
May 10th, 2009 by Dave Reid
City Plan Commission Meeting
The City Plan Commission (CPC) is the City’s official planning body established under State statute and is responsible for master planning activities. The CPC advises the Common Council on a variety of land development issues including zoning map changes, revisions in the zoning ordinance, subdivision approvals, business improvement districts, street and alley vacations, public land disposition and acquisition, new streets and the approval of development plans in certain overlay districts. City Plan Commission (CPC) meetings start at 1:30 p.m. and are held in the First Floor Boardroom at the Department of City Development, 809 North Broadway, unless otherwise noted. Agenda
May 9th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Near North Side Area Plan Workshop
The workshop will allow you to meet the plan team, hear a progress report, and participate in a table top exercise that will show us your vision for the area. Your input is truly important. What is your vision for the Near North area in the future? Send us your thoughts, words, digital photos (from anywhere!) and help us begin to build a collective vision. Plan update The Contract Management Team for the Near North Area Plan selected Conservation Design Forum of Elmhurst, IL and David Walker of Walk Design Studio of Chicago, IL to head up the consulting team for the Near North Area Plan. The consultants are lining up stakeholder interviews and focus groups and beginning market analysis efforts. Interested in finding out more about the Near North Side Area Plan and to be involved in the process? Send an email to NearNorthSidePlan@milwaukee.gov with your name, organization (if applicable), address and telephone. The workshop will be held at the Villard Avenue library, 3310 W. Villard Ave. More Information
May 9th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Public Works Committee Meeting
The Public Works Committee is responsible for physical services provided by the city such as street and alley maintenance, waste collection, disposal and recycling, sewer, water and flood control projects, assessments, public buildings, land and waterways. Public Works Committee meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted. Agenda
May 9th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Revised Downer Ave DPD & Streetscape Project Meeting
Please join Ald. Nik Kovac, your neighbors, Van Buren Management and representatives from Rinka Chung Architecture for a neighborhood meeting to review and discuss a proposed revision to Van Buren Management’s N. Downer Ave. detailed planned development (DPD) and the updated Downer Ave. streetscape plans. Both project revisions will require Common Council approval. Before the formal review process begins, Ald. Kovac wants to know what you and your neighbors think of the changes. WHERE: St. Mark’s Church – 2618 N. Hackett Ave. Postcard
May 3rd, 2009 by Dave Reid
Common Council
City Hall 200 East Wells St. Common Council Chambers Milwaukee, WI 53202 Agenda
May 3rd, 2009 by Dave Reid
Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee Meeting
The Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee reviews issues relating to city development, zoning, historic preservation, incremental tax financing, building codes and housing projects. The Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted. Agenda
Apr 25th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Community & Economic Development Committee Meeting
The Community and Economic Development Committee hears matters relating to community development, block grants, job development, business improvement districts, city public relations, industrial land banks and revenue bonds, emerging business enterprises, recreation, cultural arts and the library system. The Community and Economic Development Committee meetings start at 9:00 pa.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted. Agenda
Apr 25th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Downtown Plan Workshop
The City of Milwaukee is updating its downtown master plan to guide development over the next decade. All residents, business-owners, employees, and anyone with an interest in the future of the downtown is invited to participate in a downtown community workshop. The two-hour workshop will provide an opportunity for you to meet the downtown plan team and to envision the future of downtown with a hands-on table top exercise. We want to use your knowlegde and experiences as the city strives to provide a framework for development that encourages investment and builds a unique sense of community and place. The Downtown Plan workshop will be on Thursday, April 23rd, from 6-8PM at the Todd Wehr Conference Center on the MSOE campus at 1047 N. Broadway. Click on the link below for more information: http://www.mkedcd.org/planning/plans/downtown/index.html
Apr 19th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Citizens Town Hall Meeting
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), also known as “the federal stimulus,” is an unprecedented opportunity for the City of Milwaukee. To date, the City has been notified it will receive just over $33 million in funding for projects and programs ranging from public safety to energy efficiency to workforce and economic development initiatives. Please attend this important Town Hall meeting to: Learn how City government is working to access and spend stimulus funds. Learn how Milwaukee residents will receive substantial and direct benefits from these funds. Share your views about stimulus funding. April 20, 2009—5:30 p.m. Central Library—Centennial Hall 733 N. 8th Street Questions? Contact the Office of Mayor Tom Barrett (414) 286-2200
Apr 19th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Planning for Resilient Cities
Speaker: Timothy Beatley, the Teresa Heinz Professor of Sustainable Communities at the University of Virginia, This lecture will explore the meaning of resilience for cities and urban populations, the challenges faced ahead, and some of the important planning and policy strategies that will help cities become more resilient. Mr. Beatley will review key findings and recommendations of his recent book “Resilient Cities: Responding to Peak Oil and Climate Change” (with Peter Newman and Heather Boyer), and will present promising examples of North American, European and Australian cities taking steps to move in the direction of resilience. This presentations will take place at the UWM School of Architecture and Urban Planning (SARUP) from 7:00 – 8:30 pm in Room 170. SARUP is located at 2131 E. Hartford Avenue, Milwaukee, WI. This lecture will be registered with the APA for 1.0 CM Credits for AICP Members in attendance. The attached brochure contains further details, including a speaker biography and brief abstract. As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at griepen4@uwm.edu. Brochure
Apr 19th, 2009 by Dave Reid
