City of Milwaukee - File #: 110173

• File #: 110173
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/24/2011
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 7/6/2011
• Title: Substitute resolution designating South 6th Street from West Howard Avenue to West College Avenue as “The Green Corridor”.
• Sponsors: ALD. WITKOWSKI
• Indexes: GREEN SPACE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/11/2011	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/6/2011	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
6/22/2011	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Ald. Terry Witkowski, 13th District Erick Shambarger, Office of Environmental Sustainability Kimberly Kujoth, Department of Public Works-Forestry Brian Simon, Chair, Green Corridor Steering Committee Connie Wilson, Chair, 13th District Garden Committee Samer Abulughod, Board Member, Milwaukee Gateway Aerotropolis Corporation (MGAC) Tom Rave, Executive Director, Gateway to Milwaukee Mike Jozich, Intern, American Rivers	Pass	5:0
6/20/2011	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/20/2011	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/24/2011	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
110173
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWSKI
Title
Substitute resolution designating South 6th Street from West Howard Avenue to West College Avenue as “The Green Corridor”.
Analysis
This resolution designates South 6th Street from West Howard Avenue to West College Avenue as “The Green Corridor.”
Body
Whereas, South 6th Street from West Howard Avenue to West College Avenue is located in the heart of the 13th Aldermanic District known as the Garden District; and

Whereas, South 6th Street runs the length of Business Improvement District #40 (Airport Gateway); and

Whereas, Business Improvement District #40 hopes to foster green business development in the area and highlight Milwaukee’s green efforts when promoting Aerotropolis Milwaukee; and

Whereas, Existing sustainable assets along South 6th Street include:

1. The community garden sponsored by the Milwaukee County University of Wisconsin-Extension at West Howard Avenue.

2 The extension of the community garden along South 6th Street from West Howard Avenue to West Plainfield Avenue sponsored by the Garden District Neighborhood Association through an agreement with Milwaukee County.

3. Sustainable boulevard signature landscape beds at West Layton and South Howell Avenues.

4. Five public plantings along South 6th Street by maintained by neighborhood associations and the development of a 10,000 - plant rain garden in Holler Park located on at 5151 South 6th Street.

5. The establishment of the Energy Exchange, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating businesses, municipalities and homeowners about stormwater best management practices sponsored by Simon Landscape, Inc. and American Rivers, a conservation organization dedicated to the protection and restoration of the nation’s rivers.

6. The maintenance of more than 7,500 square feet of permeable pavement, 4,000 square feet of green roof, 1,100 square feet of bioswales and rain gardens, and two 1,0...