Friday, April 5, 2013
UWM urban planning graduate students are seeking the community's input, as part of a semester-long project looking at redevelopment of the west corridor of East Capitol Drive.
As part of a semester-long project, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Urban Planning graduate students will work on a redevelopment plan for the west corridor of Shorewood's East Capitol Drive. To field public input on the project, the students will host a public, open house on April 16, at 6:30 p.m. in Shorewood’s Village Center (lower level of Shorewood Library). The open house starts with a short presentation, followed by the review of various display stations showcasing key areas for discussion. Display stations will remain open until 7:30 p.m. The scope of the project includes the creation of a redevelopment plan that addresses land use, civic use, housing use, parking and transportation. Graduate students are working …
Monday, January 28, 2013
Since 2009, when the insurance company consolidated with Catholic Knights and moved downtown, the East Capitol Drive office building has been vacant. So, have any suggestions; what do you want to see happen with the property?
It was left vacant in Aug. 2009 following Catholic Family consolidating with the larger Catholic Knights — and moving downtown — to offer life insurance, annuities and other financial products. There are no concrete plans on the table for the 50,200-square-foot office building at 1572 E. Capitol Dr., but the owners are actively marketing the space, Village Manager Chris Swartz said. “Nothing formally has been discussed, but we have heard of some interest,” Swartz continued, noting there is still one tenant using the offices. “It’s a big beautiful building at a great location.” With that said, what would you, the resident, like to see fill the location? Should it continue to serve as an office building or be redeveloped? Forget about the …
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Monday, December 17, 2012
Following the village Plan Commission's decision in October, the Village Board voted unanimously to deny a rezoning petition which would have allowed the East Capitol Drive business to raze a home for a parking lot.
Citing a consensus to keep the residential neighborhoods intact, the Village Board on Monday unanimously denied the Garden Room's proposal to have a house rezoned — which would have paved the way for it to be demolished in favor of a customer parking lot. "I think the board recognizes the importance of maintaining a balance between the business districts and the residential areas, and that decisions can't be made for the benefit of one," said Sue Witas, a North Frederick Avenue resident who largely organized a petition drive opposing the rezoning. About 50 residents turned out Monday and more than a dozen spoke, most against the project, but some in support of a rezoning petition filed by Garden Room owner Deb Kern. The petition would …
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