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Committee directs CDBG funds to Freeman Alley, names Riverfront Street second priority
Summary
Waukesha City arts committee voted to designate Freeman Alley as the top use for future Community Development Block Grant funds and to use Riverfront Street as a second choice if additional funds become available. The committee also discussed a $50,000 Vibrant Spaces grant, an RFP for murals and an extended utility-box wrap project.
Waukesha City’s Arts & Culture Committee voted to make Freeman Alley its first priority for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, and to designate Riverfront Street as the second choice if other funding sources become available.
The committee’s action followed a staff update on possible projects for 2026 CDBG funds, including completion of Freeman Alley murals, additional utility-box wraps and an artscape concept for portions of Main Street and Riverfront Street. Committee members discussed an RFP process for artist selection, options for permanent versus board-mounted murals, display cases and benches, and concerns about vandalism and durability.
The committee was briefed that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has awarded the city a Vibrant Spaces grant of $50,000 (matching), intended to support elements of the Freeman/Friedman Alley work such as signage, lighting, seating and some murals.…
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