Number
120708
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
040565, 071407
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution approving the Riverworks Strategic Action Plan and amending the Northeast Side Area Comprehensive Plan, as an element of Milwaukee's Overall Comprehensive Plan, in the 3rd, 4th and 6th Aldermanic Districts.
Analysis
This resolution approves the Riverworks Strategic Action Plan and amends the Northeast Side Area Comprehensive Plan to include the Riverworks Strategic Action Plan, as part of the City's Overall Comprehensive Plan, and directs City departments and agencies to work toward implementation of the Plan, as amended.
Body
Whereas, A detailed action plan has been prepared, titled, "Riverworks Strategic Action Plan;" and
Whereas, Recent developments in the Riverworks Center area have demonstrated the need for a more in-depth analysis and comprehensive development strategy to further define the goals of the Northeast Side Area Comprehensive Plan, which was adopted by the Common Council via File No. 071407; and
Whereas, To address this need, a strategic action plan was created for the Riverworks Center area to: improve the Riverworks Center area as a whole; strengthen the industrial core; improve and intensify the Capitol Drive retail corridor; support creative uses within the district; and make Business Improvement District No. 36 a thriving neighborhood-oriented Main Street district; and
Whereas, The creation of the Riverworks Strategic Action Plan involved a market analysis conducted by UW-Milwaukee's Center for Economic Development, a report by the Applied Planning Workshop in the UW-Milwaukee School of Architecture and Urban Planning, extensive public outreach, input from Riverworks Business Improvement District Nos. 25 and 36, as well as input from a broad range of Riverworks Center stakeholders similar to the public process followed in the development of the City's 13 area comprehensive plans; and
Whereas, On September 21, 2004, the Common Council adopted File No. 040565, setting forth an Evaluation, Update and Amendment procedure for amending comprehensive plans; and
Whereas, That action, including a properly noticed public hearing, has occurred; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, approves the Riverworks Strategic Action Plan and amends the Northeast Side Area Comprehensive Plan with the inclusion of the Riverworks Strategic Action Plan, as an element of the City's Overall Comprehensive Plan and as recommended by the City Plan Commission, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the amended Area Comprehensive Plan, as approved, shall include, as a link on the Northeast Side Plan web site, a text reference and link to consult the Riverworks Strategic Action Plan as a supplement to provide further guidance and serve as the basis for decision-making by the Common Council in its consideration of matters related to and located within the Riverworks Center area; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Department of City Development, the Department of Neighborhood Services, the Department of Public Works and other appropriate City departments and agencies are directed to work toward implementation of the amended Plan; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Department of City Development is directed to send copies of the Riverworks Strategic Action Plan to the parties identified in it as having responsibility for implementation of the amended Plan for their reference and use.
Drafter
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09/25/12/A