Lake Parkway Extension Study

About the Study

The Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC) is conducting a study of the extension of the Lake Parkway (STH 794) from its current terminus at Edgerton Avenue to STH 100. The study is being prepared at the request of Milwaukee County and the Cities of Cudahy, Oak Creek, St. Francis, and South Milwaukee. The purpose of the study is to propose and evaluate alternatives for a Lake Parkway extension, and ultimately recommend to SEWRPC’s Advisory Committee on Regional Transportation System Planning and to SEWRPC whether an extension of the Lake Parkway should be added to the regional transportation plan and a request be made that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) conduct the necessary preliminary engineering and environmental impact studies for the extension.

Lake Parkway Extension Study Advisory Committee

The study is guided by an Advisory Committee composed primarily of elected officials. The Advisory Committee will make the preliminary and final study recommendations.

Also guiding the study is a Technical Subcommittee including the technical staff of the elected officials in the Advisory Committee.

Study Progress to Date

As part of the study effort, SEWRPC staff first developed alternative designs for a Lake Parkway extension, including alternative alignments, cross-sections, and roadway crossing treatments. These alternatives were developed under guidance from the study Advisory Committee, and attempted to minimize impact on existing and planned land uses. The Advisory Committee reviewed the alternative designs and selected a recommended design for a Lake Parkway extension. SEWRPC staff then evaluated the recommended design's benefits, estimated construction cost, and right-of-way acquisition and impacts. Based upon the evaluation, the Advisory Committee made a preliminary recommendation for the extension of the Lake Parkway, including an alignment, cross-section, and roadway crossing treatments. The preliminary recommendations are currently being presented to the public for comment and are summarized in this brochure.

Public Meeting

A public meeting on the preliminary recommendations for a Lake Parkway extension will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center. Staff will be available in an “open house” format starting at 6:00 pm to individually answer questions and provide information. A brief presentation will be made by staff at 6:30 pm followed by a question and answer period. At any time during the meeting, oral comment may be given to a court reporter, or written comment may be submitted. The public meeting will be held:

Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 6:00-8:00 pm
South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center
901 15th Avenue
South Milwaukee, WI 53172

Comment on the Preliminary Recommendations

All are invited to attend the public meeting to learn more about the study, ask questions, and provide feedback and comments. In addition, you are invited to comment on the preliminary recommendations for a Lake Parkway extension by submitting your thoughts in the box below this paragraph and completing the Contact Information form below. Be sure to press the “Submit” button to transmit your information directly to SEWRPC staff. You may also submit a comment by mail, email, or fax through March 15, 2012, by using the contact information below.

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Contact Information

You may also submit a comment using the information below:

Email:	LakeParkway@sewrpc.org
Fax:	262-547-1103
U.S. Mail:	Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission P.O. Box 1607 Waukesha, WI 53187-1607

Next Steps

Following the public meeting and public comment period, SEWRPC staff will prepare a record of the public comments received and present it to the study Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee will then consider whether additional alternatives and/or analyses need to be considered, and will make a final recommendation to SEWRPC and SEWRPC's Advisory Committee on Regional Transportation System Planning as to whether a Lake Parkway extension should be added to the regional transportation plan and a request be made that WisDOT subsequently conduct the necessary preliminary engineering and environmental impact studies for the Lake Parkway extension.