Freeway Razing Sets Stage For Development

The Milwaukee Common Council approved a plan on June 15 for redeveloping a mile-long corridor on an edge of downtown where the blighting influence of the Park East Freeway has been eliminated.

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July 20, 2004, 2:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech


In what may preview a national trend, Milwaukee has torn down a freeway spur to make room for a large downtown extension. This could be one of the most significant new urban projects in the coming years.

Thanks to Rob Steuteville

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