Economic Development

Funding for our transportation system is a top priority for almost every Wisconsin city, regardless of size. Last fall the Common Council signed on to support to the Just Fix It campaign. You can read their resolution here:

http://216.56.16.162:8080/City%20Council/2015-11-24/VII.D.%20Res%2015-30...

and learn more about the campaign here:

In early December, 45 residents participated in a visioning session for the Pioneer Ford site. Participants at the session worked in groups to brainstorm answers to the following questions:

What types of features would help establish this site as a gateway to downtown?
What types of uses should be considered for the site?
What don’t we want to see on this site?

Shopping Local This Holiday Season

Even though it doesn’t feel like it from a weather perspective, the holiday season is fast approaching. I do a lot less holiday shopping than I used to. My family draws names; so each family member only buys for one other member and then small stocking stuffers for the whole group. My family will also host two international students, one from Ghana and one from South Korea, so I will buy a couple of gifts for the students as well. And, of course, there is no way to resist buying for my niece and nephew.

Library Block

Two very exciting projects – the Library Block and Pioneer Ford sites – are poised to move forward in the next few weeks. Both of these projects were identified as part of the 2010 Downtown Revitalization Plan. (Yes, plans do matter!) The revitalization plan outlined four core objectives: