Committee designates Walker's Point as Milwaukee's first innovation district

Oct 1, 2025

The Community and Economic Development Committee approved a substitute resolution to designate Walker's Point as the city's first innovation district, with local tech hubs, nonprofits and companies pledging support and the council planning follow-up criteria and implementation steps.

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The Community and Economic Development Committee voted to adopt Substitute Resolution 12500660 to designate a portion of the Walker's Point neighborhood as Milwaukee’s first innovation district. The measure was presented and discussed at the committee meeting chaired by Alderman Russell Stanford II and was moved for approval by Alderman Deandre Jackson; the motion drew no objections and was ordered adopted.

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