Wisconsin Waterfront Revitalization Conference
Beginning with the End in Mind – Developing Your Waterfront Vision

Benefits
Vision
Partnerships
Aquisition
Finance
Resource Protection

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Overview of the City of Lacrosse’s Revitalization

          Moderator: Larry Kirch, City of LaCrosse

Lacrosse gained recognition for this effort with the National Main Street Award.

Case Study: Menomonee River Valley Design Charrette and Competition

Peter McAvoy, Director of the 16th St. Community Health Center’s Department of Environmental Health

The 16th St. Community Health Center lead the planning efforts to revitalize Milwaukee’s Menomonee River Valley. Specific objectives were developed for land use and economic development, transportation, stormwater and planning, environmental contamination, and ecological and community restoration. A national community design contest was held with sponsorship from the National Endowment for the Arts, WDNR, city of Milwaukee, among others.

Case Study: Kenosha’s Waterfront Redevelopment

John Antaramian, Mayor of Kenosha

To help design this waterfront redevelopment project, the city of Kenosha employed the services of the Urban Land Institute (ULI). ULI brought in a team of developers, bankers and environmental experts and sought public input through a series of public meetings. Within a 2 week period of time, ULI developed a report to the city on how the community should pursue this project. ULI urged the city to engage the public to carry this project forward.

Other Resources

• A Vision for Smart Growth Sustainable Development Design Charrette Milwaukee’s Menomonee River Valley 1999-2000
• 16th St. Community Health Center
• Menomonee Valley Partners, Inc.
• Harbor Park, Kenosha, Wisconsin
• Urban Land Institute