The recent conversations about I-794 have us wondering again about the discussion we hosted just over a year ago on July 17th, 2023, at Marquette University. We were joined by Peter Park, the former planning director for the city of Milwaukee, who highlighted his work on taking out the Park-East Freeway 20 years ago. Following the presentation, Park joined a panel of Milwaukee leaders discussing the current proposal to remove I-794 between Downtown and the Historic Third Ward

Join us as we navigate the freeway’s impact today, explore opportunities for what’s possible, and form recommendations for a more connected downtown. We'll meet at the Cambria Hotel Milwaukee Downtown (Clybourn and Plankinton). Participants will embark on a ~30-minute facilitated walk-roll audit, then return to the Cambria Hotel conference room for discussion and a tactile approach to creating a vision for the corridor through a creative urban planning exercise. Those that us

This March, we had opportunities to connect with more community members in open dialogues and in first-hand experience of the corridor on our second Walk & Roll event. Connecting with Runners Year-round, the Buena Tierra Run Club gathers at Zócalo Food Park before starting their Wednesday running route toward the lakefront through the Third Ward. Zócalo is located just a couple blocks south of the 6th street bridge – just one of the main connection points between Walker’s Poi

Join the Rethink 794 team for our 2nd Walk & Roll event. We'll meet at the entrance of the US Bank Center on the corner of Wisconsin and Van Buren. Participants will embark on a ~30-minute facilitated walk-roll audit, focusing on the Clybourn and Lincoln Memorial Drive intersection, then return to the US Bank Center at the Cass st and Wisconsin Ave. entrance and head to the Colectivo on the galleria level (2nd floor) for discussion and light refreshments. Those that use wheel

Join the Rethink 794 team for the first in a series of three “walk & rolls” along a segment of the I-794 corridor. We'll meet at the front of Stone Creek - Factory Cafe, review our route and goals, then begin our walk and roll. The walk will be ~30 minutes, facilitated by members of our citizen advocate team. The route will end back inside of Stone Creek where will discuss our findings and opportunities for a reimagined corridor. Those that use wheelchairs, bicycles, or mobi