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| KK River Neighborhood Plan Completed |
The much anticipated Kinnickinnic River Corridor Neighborhood Plan
was released; a hard copy is now on file at the Lincoln Village office.
Click here to view the entire file as a PDF.
Last fall, the Metropolitan Milwaukee Sewerage District (MMSD)
approved the purchase of 27 homes and 12 Milwaukee County-owned
properties along the banks of the Kinnickinnic River to start the
project. The properties, all located upstream of the S. 6th St. bridge,
are located in the floodplain and will be leveled in order for the river
widening and redevelopment project to begin.
The KK River redevelopment project has been an ongoing
collaboration between MMSD and the 16th Street Community Health
Center to create a safer KK River corridor that will also enhance the
quality of life in the Lincoln Village neighborhood. LVBA has
participated in drafting the plan associated with this project and will
work on the development of amenities along the river once the project
is completed. Such amenities may include sculptures, community
gardens, a bicycle trail, and improvements to nearby streets.
was released; a hard copy is now on file at the Lincoln Village office.
Click here to view the entire file as a PDF.
Last fall, the Metropolitan Milwaukee Sewerage District (MMSD)
approved the purchase of 27 homes and 12 Milwaukee County-owned
properties along the banks of the Kinnickinnic River to start the
project. The properties, all located upstream of the S. 6th St. bridge,
are located in the floodplain and will be leveled in order for the river
widening and redevelopment project to begin.
The KK River redevelopment project has been an ongoing
collaboration between MMSD and the 16th Street Community Health
Center to create a safer KK River corridor that will also enhance the
quality of life in the Lincoln Village neighborhood. LVBA has
participated in drafting the plan associated with this project and will
work on the development of amenities along the river once the project
is completed. Such amenities may include sculptures, community
gardens, a bicycle trail, and improvements to nearby streets.
This spring, a new gateway sign to the business district will be installed in the
triangle park formed by W. Lincoln, S. Chase, and S. 6th Street. The sign
(pictured) will be placed to maximize its visibility from motorists traveling along
all three routes. The intent is to alert passersby to the presence of the
business district, have an attractive landmark that complements the
architecture of the business district, and demonstrate investment in the
neighborhood. The gateway sign will be installed by Dig-It-All Signs of
Kenosha, Wisconsin.
The City of Milwaukee Public Works Committee unanimously approved the
installation of the new Lincoln Village gateway sign on February 17th at
City Hall.
triangle park formed by W. Lincoln, S. Chase, and S. 6th Street. The sign
(pictured) will be placed to maximize its visibility from motorists traveling along
all three routes. The intent is to alert passersby to the presence of the
business district, have an attractive landmark that complements the
architecture of the business district, and demonstrate investment in the
neighborhood. The gateway sign will be installed by Dig-It-All Signs of
Kenosha, Wisconsin.
The City of Milwaukee Public Works Committee unanimously approved the
installation of the new Lincoln Village gateway sign on February 17th at
City Hall.
| Gateway Sign & Banners |
| Click on the images for larger view. |
| Reconstruction of 13th Street |
The South 13th Street corridor will be redeveloped from W. Cleveland
Ave on the south to W. Windlake Ave on the north. This project, which
funded economic stimulus project.
Slated to break ground in the Spring of 2010, the redevelopment
project will install new concrete to the roadway as well as the painting of
new and better driving, bicycling, and turning lanes.
The project will feature new crosswalks at W. Cleveland, W. Hayes, and
W. Lincoln Avenues.
Ave on the south to W. Windlake Ave on the north. This project, which
funded economic stimulus project.
Slated to break ground in the Spring of 2010, the redevelopment
project will install new concrete to the roadway as well as the painting of
new and better driving, bicycling, and turning lanes.
The project will feature new crosswalks at W. Cleveland, W. Hayes, and
W. Lincoln Avenues.
The gateway sign supplements the Lincoln Village branding efforts of the recently installed street pole banners
along W. Lincoln Ave. This project was coordinated with the assistance of the City of Milwaukee Healthy
Neighborhoods Project and local affiliate, Urban Anthropology Inc.
along W. Lincoln Ave. This project was coordinated with the assistance of the City of Milwaukee Healthy
Neighborhoods Project and local affiliate, Urban Anthropology Inc.
Fifty-seven additional homes will be removed as the project progresses. Compensation packages can vary
depending on a number of individual factors, but property owners typically receive the following benefits:
• The cost to replace current property, which is based on an independent real estate appraisal.
• Covered expenses associated with conducting the appraisal, reviewing legal documents and assistance in
finding a comparable replacement property.
• Moving expenses to relocate within 50 miles (for owner occupiers only)
A timetable of project completion is 2016. Follow LincolnVillageMilwaukee.org as new developments
become available.
depending on a number of individual factors, but property owners typically receive the following benefits:
• The cost to replace current property, which is based on an independent real estate appraisal.
• Covered expenses associated with conducting the appraisal, reviewing legal documents and assistance in
finding a comparable replacement property.
• Moving expenses to relocate within 50 miles (for owner occupiers only)
A timetable of project completion is 2016. Follow LincolnVillageMilwaukee.org as new developments
become available.
| Grants Available for Minority-Owned Businesses |
The Lincoln Village Business Association is making available to minority-owned
businesses a grant for website development. A necessary, though usually expensive,
piece of doing business is the development of an attractive and informative website.
As commerce moves more and more towards online sales and promotion, every
profitable business needs to maintain a presence on the internet.
businesses a grant for website development. A necessary, though usually expensive,
piece of doing business is the development of an attractive and informative website.
As commerce moves more and more towards online sales and promotion, every
profitable business needs to maintain a presence on the internet.
With the assistance of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), the LVBA office is offering a grant for
the development of your minority-owned business’ website. We will work with you to find a professional website
developer as well as guiding you through the grant process. The funding is made available by the Department
of Commerce’s Minority Business Development program, which requires that the recipient must be a minority-
owned (more than 51%) business.
the development of your minority-owned business’ website. We will work with you to find a professional website
developer as well as guiding you through the grant process. The funding is made available by the Department
of Commerce’s Minority Business Development program, which requires that the recipient must be a minority-
owned (more than 51%) business.
Perhaps the biggest improvement from this project will be the addition of new trees and a 3 foot wide strip of
greenspace between the sidewalk and the roadway to make walking more enjoyable through the neighborhood.
As with any road reconstruction project, delays and lane closures are expected throughout the time that work is
being done. The work will pay off with an improved roadway and is expected to be completed by the Fall of
2010.
greenspace between the sidewalk and the roadway to make walking more enjoyable through the neighborhood.
As with any road reconstruction project, delays and lane closures are expected throughout the time that work is
being done. The work will pay off with an improved roadway and is expected to be completed by the Fall of
2010.
