Milwaukee has long sought development plans for the vacant lot at North 4th Street and Wisconsin Avenue. Once a vibrant, dense block of hotels and commercial storefronts, the vacant parcel erodes street life along Milwaukee’s main east/west urban corridor.

In partnership with Creative Alliance Milwaukee, TKWA conducted a workshop with a diverse group of creative professionals and urban advocates to identify solutions for bringing vibrancy back to this psychologically dead site.

Our primary goals were to stimulate collaboration and advocacy, to change perceptions about the area, and to show that diverse groups can come together to devise solutions for the neighborhood’s future.