Posted by Correspondent | Jan 25, 2021 | Curated
Three Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus shelters along S. 27th Street in Milwaukee have received a creative makeover that helps beautify the neighborhood while also celebrating the business corridor’s rich history.
The shelters at 27th and Oklahoma Avenue and 27th and Ohio Avenue now feature custom-made metal panels with die-cut U.S. Route 41 (Historic Highway 41) logos and messaging. The sturdy paneling, which is covered in a graffiti-resistant coating, replaces standard glass and plexiglass, which can easily become weathered, scratched, or broken.
The project was spearheaded by the South 27th Street Business District Association, Milwaukee County Supervisor Jason Haas, Milwaukee Alderman Mark Borkowski, and Milwaukee Alderman Scott Spiker.
Waukesha Mayor Reilly And Milwaukee Mayor Barrett Hold Groundbreaking To Announce Start Of New Water Pipeline Construction
Construction is about to begin on pipelines that will bring Lake Michigan water to over 70,000 people in Waukesha, and then return clean water back to the Great Lakes Basin. A groundbreaking event was held in Milwaukee today to share the news about this historic project.
Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly said, “Today, we are happy to announce the start of the construction phase of our Great Water Alliance project – a project which will ensure sustainable drinking water in Waukesha for generations to come.”
The project will bring drinking water to the Waukesha Water Utility from the Milwaukee Water Works, then return treated water back to the Root River, a Lake Michigan tributary. In keeping with its approval under the Great Lakes Compact, Waukesha will return back to the Great Lakes Basin approximately the same volume of water that it takes out.