Worried about summer chaos on Brady Street? There’ll soon be a summer safety program for that.
Beginning June 25, a six-week “Summer Safety Pilot Program” will go into effect on Brady Street. The program is aimed at “improving public safety and quality of life along the Brady Street corridor,” says a press release, and will focus on “addressing ongoing concerns related to reckless driving, loud music, loitering, underage drinking, open intoxicants, and other late-night disruptive behaviors.”
The program is the work of the Brady Street Business Improvement District (BID #11) along with with the Milwaukee Police Department, “local businesses, residents, security partners, and Alderman Alex Brower’s Office.”
According to the press release, the program will feature a number of actionable items:
• Increased visibility and coordination among stakeholders
• Enhanced enforcement of existing ordinances by Milwaukee Police Department
• Public safety messaging and business engagement efforts
There are possible additional measures, too:
• Overnight parking restrictions
• Designated rideshare pickup and drop-off locations
• A district-wide Code of Conduct campaign designed to encourage respectful and responsible behavior throughout the neighborhood.
“Brady Street is one of Milwaukee’s most unique and vibrant neighborhoods,” says Anna Antoine, Executive Director of Brady Street BID, in the press release. “Our goal is to preserve the energy and character that people love while taking proactive steps to improve safety for residents, businesses, employees, and visitors.”
The BID and its partners will keep tabs on “community feedback, public safety trends, and operational impacts” during the six-week program. After that, a public Town Hall meeting will be held to discuss the program’s effectiveness.
“The Brady Street Area Association applauds the BID for their leadership of the Safety Pilot Program,” says Douglas Savage, President of the Brady Street Area Association, in the press release. “Residents of our diverse neighborhood are united in our desire to preserve its special character. Stakeholders are standing together to send the message that the unfortunate behavior we’ve seen by individuals who clearly don’t share our sense of community must not be tolerated.”
Two big summertime events are coming soon to Brady Street: Pride on Brady on June 28, and the Brady Street Festival on July 25.
No word yet on that Brady Street hotel that was announced three and half years ago. (R.I.P. Mega Media Xchange.) Here’s a photo of the Brady Street Walgreens.
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