Milwaukee County Supervisor Patricia Jursik today criticized speculation by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, which is floating the idea of replacing the Hoan Bridge in Milwaukee with a four-lane boulevard.
A report compiled for the DOT estimated that a ground-level boulevard could open up many acres of lakefront land for as much as $5.7 billion in new construction and the creation of 8,090 new jobs.
Jursik today issued the following statement: "Developer's news flash: Land around sewerage treatment plant worth billions - that's billions with a 'b.' If you believe this, the Department of Transportation has a bridge to sell: the Hoan Bridge. As county supervisor, I am concerned about our other county assets like the War Memorial - this land must be worth even more billions. What our south shore communities require is our own economic impact study that determines what the value of development has been since opening the Hoan Bridge. This figure probably is in the trillions - that's the 't' word. We ask Transportation Secretary (Frank) Busalacchi to spend another $175,000 to fund this study, the same amount he paid for the bridge-for-sale ad. In response to a request from South Milwaukee Mayor Tom Zepecki, my office asked the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC) to develop the footprint for the extension of (Interstate) 794 to Ryan Road. I have received this map and now call on the Department of Transportation to discontinue studies on demolition of the bridge and instead begin to fund the completion of this south shore asset."
County supervisor defends Hoan bridge, calls for extending I-794
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