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DOT and city present Reimagining WIS 175 study; no preferred alternative selected
Summary
DOT and city staff presented the final Reimagining WIS 175 study (Stadium Freeway, I‑94 to Lisbon). The report compares four alternatives — including at‑grade boulevard options — and highlights public support for multimodal connections, slower speeds, and land reuse; staff did not recommend a locally preferred alternative and said NEPA/PEL phases would require additional funding.
Monica Smith of the Department of City Development and DOT project managers briefed the committee on the Reimagining WIS 175 feasibility study, a collaboration with Milwaukee County that examined the Stadium Freeway stub from the I‑94 stadium interchange to Lisbon Avenue (about 1.8 miles).
Smith said the study began in 2022 and included extensive public engagement, multiple advisory meetings and outreach with community‑based organizations. Doug Hain and Andre Ost of the project team summarized a process that…
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