Media and Public Invited to Walk Downtown Section of I-794 to Envision Replacement With At-Grade Boulevard, Development
WHEN:
Noon – 1 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 18
WHERE:
Walk starts and ends at Stone Creek – Factory Café, 422 N 5th St, Milwaukee
WHAT:
The Rethink 794 team is leading the first in a series of “Walk & Rolls” along a Downtown Milwaukee segment of the I-794 corridor.
The walk starts in front of Stone Creek – Factory Café. The 30-minute walk will be facilitated by Taylor Korslin of Rethink 794’s citizen advocate team and Raphie Torralba, Transportation Policy Analyst for 1000 Friends of Wisconsin. Community input will be gathered about how I-794 exists today and will be summarized to make recommendations for the decisions about the future of I-794, including those that prioritize connection and safety for all users of the corridor.
The walk will end inside Stone Creek with a discussion of findings and opportunities for a reimagined corridor. Those that use wheelchairs, bicycles, or mobility devices are welcome.
WHO:
“Walk & Rolls” are organized by Rethink 794, a community-driven initiative led by local advocates and volunteer professionals, in coordination with 1000 Friends of Wisconsin, which promotes land use policies and activities to advance healthy communities, positive economic outcomes and environmental benefits in Wisconsin.
INFO:
More information about Rethink 794 including renderings is available at https://www.rethink794.com/
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