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Council refers powerline urban trail feasibility study to planning commission
Summary
Saint Francis referred a feasibility study for a powerline urban trail — prepared by Smith Group for Milwaukee County and locally reviewed by MSA — to the planning commission for further discussion; the study is not a funding commitment.
The council referred to the planning commission a feasibility study for a proposed powerline urban trail corridor that would pass through Saint Francis and three other municipalities. A consultant presentation explained the proposed route through Saint Francis: starting in the We Energies corridor on the west side, extending east along Boulevard, north along Nicholson and Kinnickinnic, connecting to the Nicolet (?) Veil and ultimately to the Oak Leaf Trail on Lake Drive. Staff said the Smith Group prepared the feasibility study for Milwaukee County and that MSA provided local input. Cost estimates in the draft exceed $1 million; no municipal funding commitment was requested. Council voted to refer the study to the planning commission for further discussion; staff noted that potential funding sources could include federal grants, county funds, and developer contributions and that comprehensive plan adoption could incorporate the project in 2026. The presenter cited a 2022 Oak Leaf Trail usage estimate (about 100,000 trips over six months) as a possible reference for demand if trails are improved.
