Number
040153
Version
Original
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Resolution authorizing the commissioning of public art in conjunction with streetscape improvements on East Wisconsin Avenue from North Prospect Avenue to the Milwaukee River, and on North Prospect Avenue from East Mason Street to East Wisconsin Avenue, under the Federal Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Program. (Infrastructure Services Division)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to commission the public art component to streetscaping improvements on primary pedestrian corridors in the downtown area. Public art is anticipated to be installed on East Wisconsin Avenue from the Milwaukee River to North Prospect Avenue, and on North Prospect Avenue from East Wisconsin Avenue to East Mason Street in conjunction with the deployment of other streetscape improvements on these roadways. These improvements are to be funded primarily through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation using Federal Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Program funding.
Body
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has approved funding of a project under the Federal Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ) Program for the development of primary pedestrian walking corridors in the Milwaukee Central Business District to promote walking as an alternative means of transportation in the Downtown area; and
Whereas, Common Council Resolution File Numbers 981733, 990806, and 021033 authorized and directed the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement for the programming and construction of pedestrian facility improvements in primary walking corridors in the Downtown area under the CMAQ Program, and to undertake preliminary engineering for streetscape improvements; and
Whereas, Public Art was identified during the conceptual design stage as one of the primary components which comprise streetscape improvements for these primary walking corridors; and
Whereas, Grant funds covering 80 percent of the total $300,000 project cost can be utilized for the commissioning of public art from funds previously authorized for this project; and
Whereas, Streetscape improvements are anticipated to be implemented in 2004 and 2005 on East Wisconsin Avenue from the Milwaukee River to North Prospect Avenue, and on North Prospect Avenue from East Wisconsin Avenue to East Mason Street under the primary pedestrian corridors development project; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to commission an artist to design and implement the public art component of the streetscape improvement project on East Wisconsin Avenue from the Milwaukee River to North Prospect Avenue, and on North Prospect Avenue from East Wisconsin Avenue to East Mason Street.
Requestor
Department of Public works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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May 17, 2004