Riverwalk Development&

the realized economic benefits

Milwaukee RiverWalk System

Mil· wau· kee: Gathering place by the rivers.

Prior to Riverwalk

Prior to RiverWalk

Milwaukee Today

How did we get there?

• Incremental approach• $500,000 per year from

City• The result?

• Five years to complete three segments

• Needed a faster strategy

Organized, Comprehensive Approach

• Established public / private partnership

• Built constituency• Formed Business

Improvement District • Hired design consultant• Determined project cost• Drafted regulations &

funding policies

Site Plan Review Overlay District

Financing

Basic riverwalk :• 70% City • 30% Private developer or BID

Basic dockwall:• 50% City• 50% Private developer or BID

Public Access Easement

Business Improvement Districts

Maintenance

Expansion

• Beerline B

• Third Ward RiverWalk

Beerline B

Beerline B – 1990

Beerline B – Today

Beerline B – Results

Third Ward

RiverWalk Amenities

Public Art

Enhancements

Unique Design

Events

Questions?

Alyssa RemingtonCity of Milwaukee,

Dept. of City Development

(414) 286-5802alyssa.remington@milwaukee.gov