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Southeast Area Draft Actions

About: This is a preliminary draft of the recommendations in each of the seven chapters of the Southeast Area Plan.
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Jon Dec 3 2025 at 1:19PM on page 21

My Idea
Might be a good spot for an outdoor bouldering wall, similar to Boyce Bouldering Park in Pittsburgh.

Jon Dec 3 2025 at 12:22PM on page 6

Things I Love
I like this idea. The two on-road alternatives (Femrite and Siggelkow) are not safe for biking and have significant traffic.

Jon Dec 3 2025 at 12:19PM on page 5

Suggestion
The multi-use path crossing at Milwaukee near Eastmorland Park in not ideal. The path currently ends at Milwaukee street with only a crosswalk, not a bike signal. The continue on W Corporate Dr to the path that goes under 30 you need to cross diagonally (or cross both streets in the crosswalk). The solution could be a diagonal bike cross signal at that intersection, or an extension of the multi-use path to connect the two segments.

Devin Tolleson Dec 3 2025 at 11:03AM on page 3

Suggestion
Potential for mountain bike trails?

Allie Dec 3 2025 at 10:32AM on page 24

Yes! Our kids should not have to walk on or cross Milwaukee Street

Allie Dec 3 2025 at 10:31AM on page 24

Needs Attention
People are speeding down 20-25 MPH roads ALL the time. I have never seen anyone patrol streets like, MIlwaukee Ave, Turner Ave/ Spaanem (especially at school times). People are going close to 40+ MPH. Changing the speed limit doesn't do anything if no on enforces it every once in a while.

Allie Dec 3 2025 at 10:24AM on page 13

Things I Love
This makes the most sense, you're close to resources (laundromat, groceries, employers-Amazon, Post Office)

Allie Dec 3 2025 at 10:20AM on page 21

Suggestion
Add pickleball courts to Quaker. We don't have any in the area
in reply to Don's comment

Allie Dec 3 2025 at 10:14AM on page 21

Suggestion
Yes more bcycle stations at Olbrich

Allie Dec 3 2025 at 10:09AM on page 13

Question
How has the city worked with MMSD to plan for the growth and need of students?

Allie Dec 3 2025 at 10:08AM on page 13

Question
This shelter is always full. Would this shut the shelter down?

Allie Dec 3 2025 at 10:07AM on page 13

Suggestion
Making public school playgrounds public parks becomes confusing during school hours. Other schools have had issues with people walking dogs through the playground during school hours and having access when our schools are essentially locked down all of the time. I would say keep Quaker Park

MM Dec 3 2025 at 9:54AM on page 12

Things I Love
The proposed bike path along Syoughton Rd/51 is awesome!

Adam Czuprynski Dec 3 2025 at 9:33AM on page 24

Suggestion
All bump outs need to have a through lane for bicycles. Current bump outs being used significantly increase danger for bicyclists over not having them.

Adam Czuprynski Dec 3 2025 at 9:29AM on page 21

Suggestion
Add an area for food truck vendors, the biergarten is very nice but is often skipped because the food options are pretty limited.

Adam Czuprynski Dec 3 2025 at 9:28AM on page 21

My Idea
Add a MTB loop to the park.

Adam Czuprynski Dec 3 2025 at 9:25AM on page 17

Suggestion
Neighborhood events should be used to draw people to areas you want to revitalize.

Adam Czuprynski Dec 3 2025 at 9:24AM on page 15

Suggestion
This would be great. A garver type area with lots of small business in one place would be great.

Adam Czuprynski Dec 3 2025 at 9:22AM on page 15

Suggestion
Areas need to be a walkable "destination". Bcycle stations, bus stops, etc to be able to get there. Once there it needs to feel safe and inviting to walk to mulitple places.

See Atwood or Willy st area. You don't necessarily go to a specific place, you go to the area to do multiple things.

Monana dr/buckeye/cottage grove junction is an example where this is getting much better.

Adam Czuprynski Dec 3 2025 at 9:18AM on page 14

Suggestion
Set-up localized grocery store pick-up sites. City run building with refrigerated space that local grocery stores can deliver peoples orders to for more localized pick-up. Open to deliveries from any grocery store. Stores could be set-up to do a single mass delivery to various sites at a set time every day.

Adam Czuprynski Dec 3 2025 at 9:14AM on page 12

Suggestion
This would be fantastic

Adam Czuprynski Dec 3 2025 at 9:13AM on page 12

Suggestion
Make the milwaukee bridge pedestrian only

Adam Czuprynski Dec 3 2025 at 9:09AM on page 12

Suggestion
Connection under the beltline to connect to marsh road

Adam Czuprynski Dec 3 2025 at 9:09AM on page 12

Things I Love
This would be a very nice path, but it would be even better if it kept going south

Adam Czuprynski Dec 3 2025 at 9:04AM on page 12

Things I Love
This east/west connection would be fantastic

Adam Czuprynski Dec 3 2025 at 9:03AM on page 12

Needs Attention
This crossing is not great, you go from the path to the street, so depending on which way you are going you have to diaganol across the intersection

Adam Czuprynski Dec 3 2025 at 9:00AM on page 12

Things I Love
This connection is fantastic, the glacial drumlin is the only local rail trail not connected to the city network
in reply to Allie's comment

Adam Czuprynski Dec 3 2025 at 8:30AM on page 12

Agreed, we need more East-West connections, North/South has lots of options included safe neighborhood streets
in reply to Rachel's comment

Adam Czuprynski Dec 3 2025 at 8:27AM on page 8

Reducing speed limits does not reduce the speeds people actually travel at, that is the point being made. Main arteries with artificially reduced speed limits are some of the most dangerous streets in the city.

Adam Czuprynski Dec 2 2025 at 4:31PM on page 7

Needs Attention
Whoever works on this needs to drive this daily. Car incidents on 51 are created by the swings back and forth from highway to signaled street. The lights at buckeye & pflaum need to be removed and these roads need to go over or under 51. The frontage road area between buckeye and pflaum should be used to create a single on/off ramp for the area.

Adam Czuprynski Dec 2 2025 at 4:26PM on page 7

Needs Attention
See milwaukee st and any other area where a main artery is supposed to be controlled by speed limits. It doesn't change how fast most people go, and creates additional hazards of people going vastly different speeds. Bike lanes end up becoming passing lanes, and ends up worse.

Adam Czuprynski Dec 2 2025 at 4:18PM on page 6

Suggestion
Make Agriculture/Marsh Rd a bicycle boulevard to connect area to McFarland

Adam Czuprynski Dec 2 2025 at 4:12PM on page 5

Needs Attention
East-West bicycle & pedestrian connection at the 51/30 junction are much more needed than North/South. There are already 2 North/South crossings of 30 on either side of 51. Connecting the new bicycle over pass to the starkweather creek underpass with an East-West connection would be far more valuable.

Allie Dec 2 2025 at 3:59PM on page 12

My Idea
Safer bike crossing at buckeye to connect with the path. A bridge would be ideal

Allie Dec 2 2025 at 3:54PM on page 6

Things I Love
Bcycle stations are great and more would be great!

Allie Dec 2 2025 at 3:52PM on page 6

My Idea
A blinking crossing at Fair Oaks and the bike path would be great. Could be one that could only be blinking every minute, time for cars to go

Eric Klister Dec 1 2025 at 10:58AM on page 8

Suggestion
We would strongly support this design, as we feel it opens up opportunities for amenities that the East Buckeye neighborhood is lacking, such as dining and entertainment options. The lower speed limits could also reduce the number and/or severity of accidents along this stretch.

Nick Davies Nov 30 2025 at 12:42PM on page 14

Suggestion
A location on Buckeye might be ideal for this

Nick Davies Nov 30 2025 at 12:18PM on page 9

Needs Attention
I would support a bike/ped bridge here, but a street connection would make Dawes more attractive to cut-through car traffic, and less safe as a bike boulevard.

This feels like something included just to check a box. Please stop. This area is already developed, we don't need more streets.

Nick Davies Nov 30 2025 at 12:17PM on page 9

Needs Attention
As shown, this new street connection would just enable cut-through traffic to bypass the Cottage Grove & Dempsey intersection, which is not a particularly overloaded intersection. The downside would be another rail crossing (good luck with that!) and 1 or 2 additional Cap City Trail crossings.

To be honest, this feels like something included just to check a box. This area is already developed. It's okay to stop adding streets

Nick Davies Nov 30 2025 at 12:12PM on page 9

Needs Attention
I support this connection for bikes/peds, to improve the Cap City Trail route. However, if it doesn't need to be a street connection, it would be better not to make it one. This would allow traffic from Atlas Ave (for example) to connect to Acewood Blvd via Leo Dr (a quiet residential street) instead of making that connection via Cottage Grove Rd (the intended arterial)
in reply to Rachel's comment

Nick Davies Nov 30 2025 at 12:09PM on page 8

Suggestion
Reducing speed does reduce the number of accidents (since lower speeds give people more time to react), and importantly reducing speed also reduces the severity of the crash. When it involves a pedestrian, a 55 mph crash is deadly ~80% of the time, and a 35 mph crash is deadly ~30% of the time

Megan Ross Nov 23 2025 at 2:00PM on page 24

Suggestion
Many families walk this sections of Milwaukee Street daily, including those staying at the Karmenta family shelter. It is especially difficult and unsafe for caregivers moving multiple young children. A formal hazardous roadway review with MMSD would reflect these conditions and help improve safety for school-aged kids.

Megan Ross Nov 23 2025 at 1:54PM on page 17

Suggestion
Agreed! Families need places to get support, and keep kids engaged. A small community led hub in this area would work alongside park programming and help fill the gaps neighbors talked about.
in reply to Leland Pan's comment

Megan Ross Nov 23 2025 at 1:49PM on page 13

Suggestion
I agree. Families in Harmony and Meadowlands consistently report needing services and safe gathering spaces within walking distance.

Megan Ross Nov 23 2025 at 1:16PM on page 15

Suggestion
Add a community led hub in the Milwaukee Street corridor to support job access and small business activity for residents in Census Tract 30.02. The hub would offer employment navigation, connections to training, and basic needs support, helping stabilize families while strengthening efforts to revitalize the Milwaukee Street commercial corridor.

Megan Ross Nov 23 2025 at 1:13PM on page 14

Suggestion
Add an implementation item to create a community led hub in the Milwaukee Street corridor serving families in Census Tract 30.02. The hub would provide onsite support services, employment help, basic needs navigation, youth safety programming, and accessible third spaces, directly addressing priorities identified in SEAP focus groups.

TC Nov 18 2025 at 7:32PM on page 4

Things I Love
Love the prairie areas of Kennedy park. Adds beauty and supports our ecosystem (and neighborhood kids!) with a variety of cool bugs. The park has lost several beautiful, mature trees to storms in the last few years (or trees that were fully removed after storm damage). We've seen a few new trees planted near the Kennedy school field but it would be nice to see more tree planting here to build the tree canopy for the future! Mature trees are a hallmark of a fantastic neighborhood park.

TC Nov 18 2025 at 7:16PM on page 12

My Idea
We love the quiet serenity of the Heritage Sanctuary! If a bike path is added please keep it as natural and undisturbed as possible. It's so wonderful to have a piece of "woods" within the city.

Scott Nov 17 2025 at 10:52AM on page 24

Suggestion
Potentially partner with MMSD for High Schools as well in some areas as are conditioned now.
Also use for place of shelter in case of natural disaster. Local Schools=Local Safe haven?
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