Episode 87: Active Streets

Bridge the City

Hosts Kacee Ochalek and Sam Woods sit down with Kate Riordan, Associate Transportation Planner, City of Milwaukee, Department of Public Works and Liz Brodek, Executive Director of The East Side Business Improvement District and The Downer Avenue Business Improvement District. We talk about the various ways Milwaukeeans are reclaiming public space in the changing face of COVID-19.

To learn more, visit:

The East Side Business Improvement District

Milwaukee Active Streets

Action Steps:

Liz’s action steps are to patronize the businesses on the East Side and on Downer Avenue, as well as give to the soon-to-be-released crowdfunding campaign.

Kate’s action steps are to visit the active streets, and email [e-mail] to volunteers, and submit suggestions/recommendations regarding the active streets for residents program.

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