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City mural proposal for Freedman Alley approved; public art committee selected fox design

5897630 · October 1, 2025
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The Landmarks Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness for a large mural on the east wall of 300 West Main Street in Freedman Alley as part of a placemaking plan to revitalize the alley, with staff noting permission from property owners and plans for MOUs and contracts.

The Waukesha Landmarks Commission on Oct. 1 approved a city-led proposal to paint a large mural on the east wall of 300 West Main Street facing Freedman Alley, part of a broader placemaking plan to revitalize the alley and better link downtown to the riverfront.

Department of Community Development staff and an arts-program representative told commissioners the proposal calls for a roughly 24-foot-wide by 20-foot-high mural depicting a stylized fox, to be painted directly onto a stucco east wall that staff believe is a…

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