UWM Dorms in our neighborhoods by Sura, July 21

Tuesday, July 29
7:00 pm
First public meeting
Urban Ecology Center
1500 E. Park Pl
(parking will be at a premium. please walk, bike or carpool.)

Where will UWM’s new dorms be?

• On the Milwaukee River?
• East Side?
• Brady St. area?
• Riverwest?
• Prospect Mall?
• Maryland Ave. School?
• Downtown?
• Capitol Drive?

UWM’s RFP (Request for Proposals) specified housing for 500-700 lower division students (RiverView Dorms house ~475 students).Will UWM show its commitment to our city and its residents? Is UWM using the UWM Foundation so they can bypass public process? How will the Dorms be designed? Will they be LEED certified? Will the Milwaukee River Overlay District be respected? Will the size of dorms be manageable? Is re-use of existing buildings being considered?

Come and find out more!

This is a resident-driven meeting. Alderman Nik Kovac will be attending to hear your concerns and answer questions.

We want a strong and healthy UWM, which will improve the health and vitality of our neighborhoods. Come hear the discussion and share your ideas about size, environmental impact, accountability, etc., with your neighbors and Alderman Nik Kovac.

On the agenda:

• Overview of process and how the community can get involved
• History/Impact of RiverView dorms
• Review of the Milwaukee River Overlay District
• Are there alternative locations?
• Feedback from residents (you!) on where or how to build the dorms

Tuesday, July 29
7:00 pm
UWM Dorms in our neighborhoods
First public meeting
Urban Ecology Center
1500 E. Park Pl

Sponsored by: Brady St. Area Assn., Cambridge Woods Neighborhood Assn., East Village Assn., Greenwich Village Neighborhood Assn., Mariners Neighborhood Assn., Murray Hill Neighborhood Assn., Prospect Ave. Assn., Riverside Park Neighborhood Assn., Riverwest Neighborhood Assn., Water Tower Landmark Trust and Milwaukee River Neighbors

21 Jul 2008 | 6:44 pm | Development, 3rd District

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