A progressive urban community in Wauwatosa, WI

Alliance Meetings

North Avenue Neighborhood Alliance Board Meetings

The Board of Directors is made up of 9-11 community stakeholders.   Board members shall be selected through a nomination process followed by Board approval with one board member appointed by the Mayor.  Board members serve a 3 year term.  

Board Meeting dates are listed on the calendar under “Upcoming Events.”

Neighborhood Discussion

In April of 2009, residents and businesses of East Tosa were invited to join a Neighborhood Discussion.  Over thirty people attended.  Attendees shared their impressions of North Avenue now and their vision for what they want on North Avenue.   Click here to view the meeting minutes.

Review of the Comprehensive Plan

September 6, 2008
Attendees: Kathy Ehley, Warren Goff, Ed Haydin, Meg Miller, Scott Miller, Matt Stippich, Julie Terwelp

Though this group’s focus is on East Town Tosa,  we were overwhelming disappointed with the entire plan; it seemed to simple fill a perfunctory role to meet a mandate.

Among the major disappointments are that the public focus group attendance.  However, the largest was from our contingent area, yet it appears to be the least represented in the overall plan.  East Town seemed to be considered a “drive thru” area of town in this version of the plan.  It has been expressed that by some, East Tosa is the slum of Wauwatosa.  Given the lack of attention given to this area the plan, it appears as if the city is institutionalizing this perception.
Additionally, the plan fell short in celebrating Wauwatosa for its unique aspects and failed to hone in on the make-up of Wauwatosa as a series of unique neighborhoods.  We didn’t get a sense of a community vision being conveyed nor the focus on taking the opportunity to assess and improve upon the infrastructure to better reflect the interests of those who live here.  Of key note, the plan only took biking and walking into account as a form of recreation.  It also viewed key “main street” areas not as vital commercial districts interwoven with neighborhoods but only as arterials / means for transportation.

We would like to see the plan address the opportunity focus on reconnecting our communities and individual neighborhoods. We recommend the plan celebrate the unique personalities of these neighborhoods by:

− Considering opportunities to address “main street” areas like North Avenue in East Town Tosa
− Focusing on the unique personalities of each, individual neighborhood community.
− Incorporating walk ability and bike ability into the infrastructure as a means of transportation.
− Addressing the need for consistent solicitation and support for small business and small business infrastructure. Though there are great opportunities for larger developments, many residents live within walking of small commercial districts. There must be a plan to solicit and support small business in order for these neighborhoods to maintain their unique draw and grow.
− Addressing and conveying the vision of Wauwatosa as a series of unique neighborhoods that, together, create a vibrant, diverse, urban community.

We appreciate the opportunity to share our thoughts of the plan and hope to see more focus on these aspects in the approved plan.

May Meeting Minutes

May 18, 2008 Meeting Minutes

Present:
Brandon Adams, Jason Dodge, Joe Donovan, Julie Esch, Lisa Fohey, Ed Haydin, Meg Miller, Scott Miller, Linda Nikcevich (Alderman, 1st District), Dan Romfoe, Matt Stippich, Julie Terwelp

Updates

Linda reported that Nancy Welch and the alder people from districts 1 and 5 are working to pull some focus on this area by possibly funding a position solely focused on North Avenue / East Town. Linda has offered to provide us the opportunity to read the document.

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April Meeting Minutes

April 16, 2008 Minutes

Present:

Stephanie Dodge, Brian Faltinson, Warren Groff, Ed Haydin, Scott Koranda, Meg Miller, Linda Nikcevich (Alderman, 1st District), Dan Romfoe, Jerry Stepaniak (Alderman, 5th District), Julie Terwelp, Mary Van Derven, David Wacholz, Michael Walsh (Alderman, 5th District)

Thank you to the Lutheran Home for the meeting space.

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September 2007 Meeting Minutes

September 1 & 19, 2007 Meeting Minutes

Present: Ed Haydin, Chris Larson, Chris Lazarski, Meg Miller, Scott Miller, Paul Minear (Alderman, 5th District), Jacqueline Salemme, Julie Terwelp

SWOT analysis of North Avenue – East Town

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