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Creating the Long Range Lakefront Planning Committee to develop a vision for the lakefront from Veterans Park south to the Interstate 794 interchange, and from Van Buren east to Lake Michigan and planning for O’Donnell Park and the Downtown Transit Center. (Referred to the Committee on Parks, Energy and Environment)
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by recommending adoption of the following:
A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, since the failure of a decorative panel on the O’Donnell Park parking structure in June of 2010, much discussion has occurred within the community over the future of O’Donnell Park; and
WHEREAS, because of the physical connection of O’Donnell Park and location on the southwest corner of Michigan Street and Lincoln Memorial Drive, alternative uses for the Downtown Transit Center site have also generated discussion; and
WHEREAS, in addition, the Milwaukee Common Council and Mayor approved a vision to the Downtown Area Comprehensive Plan (Plan) in October of 2010, which includes recommendations for improvements to the lakefront from Van Buren Street east to Lake Michigan and specifically at the Downtown Transit Center, O’Donnell Park and other assets including parkland and lakebed grant properties; and
WHEREAS, while many of the City of Milwaukee Plan’s recommendations have been echoed by various community stakeholders, other stakeholders such as Milwaukee County, desire a greater discussion about the future of the lakefront, particularly as the Plan relates to the Downtown Transit Center and O’Donnell Park; and
WHEREAS, establishment of a long range, lakefront planning committee would provide an open forum for representatives of lakefront stakeholders to create a common vision for the future of the lakefront; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors does hereby create the Long Range Lakefront Planning Committee that will develop a common vision for the lakefront from Veterans Park south to the Interstate 794 interchange, and from Van Bur...
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