Title: Park West Redevelopment Task Force Records
Inclusive Dates: 1963-1983

Creator:

• Park West Redevelopment Task Force

Call Number: UWM Manuscript Collection 47

Quantity:

• 9.6 cubic ft. (10 boxes)
• 1 oversize folder

Repository:

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives Department

Archival Location:

UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Abstract:

Records of a non-profit organization created for urban redevelopment of the Park West Freeway corridor in Milwaukee. Includes committee meeting minutes, correspondence, maps, news clippings, photographs, project proposals, reports, and research studies. The collection documents the administration and staff of the Park West Redevelopment Task Force (PWRTF) and provides a detailed picture of its planning, strategies and proposals for land redevelopment. Executive Director David C. Hoeh and Assistant Director Brigid Sullivan-Flynn created the majority of the records, which pertain largely to their tasks of identifying areas for redevelopment, finding a suitable developer, and obtaining sustained funding for their endeavors. Hoeh's correspondence files contain his letters, proposals, and reports to and from city and state officers, community groups, and developers. The annual reports of the PWRTF provide a succinct overview of the organization's activities.

The collection contains detailed and extensive grant applications and reports in the files for the Milwaukee Community Development Agency, Milwaukee Department of City Development, Milwaukee Economic Development Administration, Urban Development Action Grants, and Wisconsin Department of Local Affairs and Development.

The photographs found in the collection provide excellent images of the Park West area, including aerial views, and pictures of homes. Sanborn maps of the area provide details on the types of housing and buildings.

Language: English

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The Park West Redevelopment Task Force (PWRTF) was a private, non-profit organization created in 1977 to administer the redevelopment of the land cleared for the Park Freeway West, an expressway that would have connected downtown Milwaukee with the northern and western suburbs. Funding for the PWRTF came from various sources, but primarily the Community Development Block Grant Program administered by the city of Milwaukee. The city of Milwaukee's Department of City Development was the monitoring agency for the PWRTF.

The "North Avenue Expressway" (renamed the "Park Freeway West" in 1964) was designed in 1954 to run northwesterly along Fond du Lac Avenue and turn west at North Avenue and 24th place. It was to be a 3.2 mile link between Interstate 43 and the proposed Stadium North Freeway (Interstate 41). Four square miles or approximately 145 acres were part of the actual planning area. The Milwaukee County Expressway and Transportation Commission began property acquisition in 1962, and cleared the land for the freeway between 1966-1972. In 1972, construction halted after a coalition of Westside citizens groups obtained a court injunction, forcing the Commission to comply with Federal Environmental Standards. The Commission conducted an Environmental Impact Statement and submitted it to the United States Department of Transportation (DOT). In December 1976, the DOT rejected the study as inadequate and a new use of the land had to be found.

In 1977, Congressman Henry Reuss created the 22-member PWRTF in consultation with Milwaukee County Board Chair Thomas Ament, Milwaukee County Common Council President Ben Johnson, and State Assembly Majority Leader James Wahner. Its membership included representatives from community organizations, and local, county, and state officials.

The PWRTF was to redevelop the Park West lands for housing, commercial areas, improvement of social services and public facilities. The PWRTF's major focus was to transfer the land from the state and county to the City of Milwaukee, to identify areas for redevelopment, and to find a suitable private developer. The PWRTF favored New York developer Aaron Gleich's housing plans, but Milwaukee's Redevelopment Authority selected local developer's B.J and Harold Sampson. PWRTF chairman State Senator Gary George declared its planning functions complete in November 1982, and grant funding ended within a week.

The files are organized alphabetically by personal name, name of office, or by subject, then chronologically. Files can contain a variety of materials, including correspondence, staff memos, and reports.

Citation Guide for Primary Sources

• Henry S. Reuss Papers. Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 112.

• Records of the Henry W. Maier Administration. Milwaukee Series 44.

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law.

Use Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

Acquisition Information

Ms. Joanne Molin-Case donated the collection to the Milwaukee Public Library (MPL) in April 1983. The MPL transferred the collection to the Golda Meir Library for processing in May 1991. The MPL transferred ownership of the collection to the Golda Meir Library on 13 August 1993.

Processing Information

Mark Shelstad processed the collection in September-November 1991 at the Archives.

Box   1 Folder   1	18th and Lloyd Street House, 1980
Box   1 Folder   2	Accounting Issues, 1982
Box   10	Aerial Photographs, 1977, undated
Box   7 Folder   54	Aerial View of Land Cleared for the Freeway, undated
Box   1 Folder   3	American Planning Association, 1982
Box   1 Folder   4	Annual Reports, 1978-1982
Box   1 Folder   5	Architects, 1977-1981
Box   1 Folder   6	Art Program, undated
Box   1 Folder   7	Articles of Incorporation, 1977
Box   1 Folder   8	Audit, 1979 and 1982
Box   1 Folder   9	Balance Sheets, 1980-1982
Box   8 Folder   1	Balance Sheets, 1981-1982
Box   1 Folder   10	Bay and Stadium Freeway Report, 1969
Box   1 Folder   11-12	Bond Issue, Target Area, 1980-1981
Box   1 Folder   13	Bonding Legislation, 1981
Box   1 Folder   14	Briefing Book and Concept Summary, undated
Box   1 Folder   15	Budelier and Associates, 1980-1982
Box   1 Folder   16	Budgets, Fiscal Year, 1977-1978
Box   1 Folder   17	Budgets, Fiscal Year, 1978-1979
Box   1 Folder   18	Budgets, Fiscal Year, 1979-1980
Box   1 Folder   19	By-Laws, 1979
Box   1 Folder   20	Capital Improvements, 1978
Box   1 Folder   21	Capital Improvements, Budget Request, 1980
Box   1 Folder   22	Chicago Title Insurance Company Report, 1980-1981
Box   1 Folder   23	Commercial/Industrial Facilities Committee, 1977-1978
Box   1 Folder   24	Community Attitudes Survey, 1978
Box   1 Folder   25	Community Workshops, undated
Box   1 Folder   26	Concept Plan, undated
Box   8 Folder   2	Contract with the City of Milwaukee, 1977
Box   1 Folder   27	Corporate Structure Review Committee, 1979
Box   1 Folder   28	Cudahy Foundation Proposal, 1977
Box   1 Folder   29	Decision Memorandums, 1977-1981
Box   1 Folder   30	Development Analysis, 1980-1981
Box   1 Folder   31	Development Committee, 1979
Box   1 Folder   32	Development Committee, Minutes and Agendas, 1977-1981
Box   1 Folder   33	Development Information, 1977-1978
Box   1 Folder   34	Development Strategy, 1978
Box   1 Folder   35	Director's Correspondence, 1977
Box   1 Folder   36-40	Director's Correspondence, 1978
Box   2 Folder   1-6	Director's Correspondence, 1979
Box   2 Folder   7-11	Director's Correspondence, 1980
Box   2 Folder   12-17	Director's Correspondence, 1981
Box   2 Folder   18-23	Director's Correspondence, 1982
Box   2 Folder   24	Director's Correspondence, 1983
Box   2 Folder   25-27	Disposition of Park West Lands, 1978-1981
Box   3 Folder   1	Disposition Plan for Park West Freeway Interests in Land and Property, 1978-1981
Box   3 Folder   2	Earth Sculptures, 1980
Box   3 Folder   3	Economic Development Activities, 1981
Box   3 Folder   4	Economic Development Administration, 1979
Box   8 Folder   3	Economic Development Administration, Community Development Agency Matching Grants, 1978-1982
Box   3 Folder   5	Economic Development Administration, Reports, 1982
Box   3 Folder   6-7	Economic Development Administration, Technical Assistance Applications, 1980-1982
Box   3 Folder   8	Economic Development and Marketability Proposals, 1979
Box   3 Folder   9	Economic Research Associates Economics and Marketability Study, 1979
Box   3 Folder   10	Ehrenkrantz Group, Architects and Planners, 1977-1980
Box   3 Folder   11	Environmental Statement, 1975
Box   3 Folder   12	Executive Committee, Agendas, 1979
Box   3 Folder   13	Executive Committee, Agendas, 1980-1982
Box   3 Folder   14	Executive Committee, Minutes, 1977-1979
Box   3 Folder   15	Executive Committee Minutes, 1980-1982
Box   3 Folder   16	Expense Accounts, 1981
Box   3 Folder   17	Federal Regional Council, 1979
Box   3 Folder   18	Financial Condition, 1981-1982
Box   9	Financial Journal, 1978-1981
Box   3 Folder   19	Financial Report, 1977
Box   3 Folder   20	Flyers, 1980-1982
Box   3 Folder   21	Fond du Lac Avenue Study, 1981-1982
Box   3 Folder   22	Fond du Lac and North Avenue Business Association, 1980-1981
Box   10	Fond du Lac and North Avenue Business Association District Sanborn Maps, undated
Box   3 Folder   23	Fond du Lac and North Avenue Green Market Proposals, 1978-1980
Box   3 Folder   24	Fond du Lac and North Avenue Local Development, Corporation, 1978-1981
Box   7 Folder   53	Fondy Mall, Photographs, undated
Box   10	Fondy Market, Sketch, undated
Box   3 Folder   25	Freeway Forums, 1980
Box   3 Folder   26	Freeway Report, 1973
Box   3 Folder   27	General Journal, 1981-1982
Box   3 Folder   28	General Ledger, 1981-1982
Box   3 Folder   29	General Meetings, 1977-1978
Box   3 Folder   30	Gleich, Aaron, Correspondence, 1980-1981
Box   3 Folder   31-32	Gleich, Aaron, Development, 1981-1982
Box   3 Folder   33	Gleich, Aaron, Section 8 Development, 1981
Box   3 Folder   34	Gleich, Aaron, Urban Development Action Grant, 1980-1982
Box   3 Folder   35	Goals for Milwaukee, 1979-1981
Box   3 Folder   36	Grant Park Development, 1980
Box   4 Folder   1	Hammer, Siler, George Associates Economic Market, Feasibility Study, 1978-1980
Box   4 Folder   2	Hillside Interchange Transportation Issue, 1978-1980
Box   4 Folder   3	House Moving, 1977
Box   7 Folder   52	Houses, Photographs, undated
Box   4 Folder   4	Housing Committee, 1977-1978
Box   4 Folder   5	Housing Committee, Report, 1977
Box   4 Folder   6	Housing Committee, Housing Market and Feasibility Studies, 1979
Box   4 Folder   7	Housing Reports, 1980
Box   4 Folder   8	Housing Report Summary and Bibliography, undated
Box   4 Folder   9	Housing and Community Attitude Survey, 1978
Box   4 Folder   10	Housing and Urban Development, Correspondence, 1977-1982
Box   4 Folder   11	Housing and Urban Development, Project Applications for Mortgage Insurance, 1977
Box   4 Folder   12	Income Statement, 1981
Box   4 Folder   13	Information Memorandums, 1977-1979
Box   4 Folder   14	Insurance, 1979-1982
Box   4 Folder   15	Interstate Loop Study, 1972
Oversize Folder   1	Land Cleared for the Freeway, undated
Box   4 Folder   16	Land Lease Information, 1980-1981
Box   4 Folder   17	Land Transfer, 1979
Box   4 Folder   18	Land Transfer, Fiscal Note, 1980
Box   4 Folder   19	Land Transfer, Status Memorandums, 1979
Box   4 Folder   20	Legal Opinions, 1978-1980
Box   4 Folder   21	"Livable Cities" Application, 1977
Box   4 Folder   22	Market Study, 1980
Box   4 Folder   23	Metcalf Park, 1982
Box   8 Folder   4-5	Memorandums, 1976-1977
Box   4 Folder   24	Midtown State Bank Relocation, 1981
Box   4 Folder   25-26	Midwest Appropriate Energy Technology Program, 1979
Box   8 Folder   6	Milwaukee Community Development Agency, 1978
Box   8 Folder   7	Milwaukee Community Development Agency, 1981-1982
Box   4 Folder   27	Milwaukee Community Development Agency, Affirmative Action Reports, 1981
Box   8 Folder   8	Milwaukee Community Development Agency, Application, 1978-1979
Box   8 Folder   9	Milwaukee Community Development Agency, Application, 1979-1980
Box   8 Folder   10	Milwaukee Community Development Agency, Application, 1980-1981
Box   8 Folder   11	Milwaukee Community Development Agency, Application, 1981
Box   4 Folder   28	Milwaukee Community Development Agency, Audit Report, 1978-1979
Box   8 Folder   12	Milwaukee Community Development Agency, Budget Information, 1981-1982
Box   8 Folder   13	Milwaukee Community Development Agency, Budget Information, 1982-1983
Box   8 Folder   14	Milwaukee Community Development Agency, Budget Justifications, 1977-1979
Box   8 Folder   15	Milwaukee Community Development Agency, Contract, 1977-1978
Box   8 Folder   16	Milwaukee Community Development Agency, Cost Reports, 1978-1979
Box   8 Folder   17-19	Milwaukee Community Development Agency, Cost Reports, 1979-1980
Box   8 Folder   20	Milwaukee Community Development Agency, Cost Reports, 1980-1981
Box   8 Folder   21-22	Milwaukee Community Development Agency, Cost Reports, 1981-1982
Box   9 Folder   1-2	Milwaukee Community Development Agency, Cost Reports, 1981-1982
Box   9 Folder   3-4	Milwaukee Community Development Agency, Progress Reports, 1978-1979
Box   9 Folder   5	Milwaukee Community Development Agency, Progress Reports, 1980
Box   9 Folder   6-8	Milwaukee Community Development Agency, Progress Reports, 1981
Box   4 Folder   29	Milwaukee Community Development Agency, Proposals, 1977
Box   4 Folder   30	Milwaukee Community Development Association, Applications, 1979-1980
Box   4 Folder   31	Milwaukee Community Development Association, Correspondence, 1977-1981
Box   4 Folder   32	Milwaukee County, Correspondence, 1978-1982
Box   4 Folder   33	Milwaukee County, Demapping Resolution, 1978
Box   4 Folder   34	Milwaukee County, Parks, 1979-1980
Box   4 Folder   35	Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, Funding Proposal, 1977
Box   4 Folder   36	Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, Resolutions, 1975-1978
Box   4 Folder   37	Milwaukee Department of City Development, Audit, 1982
Box   4 Folder   38	Milwaukee Department of City Development, Contract, 1977
Box   4 Folder   39-40	Milwaukee Department of City Development, Correspondence, 1977-1982
Box   4 Folder   41-42	Milwaukee Department of City Development, Progress Reports, 1977
Box   4 Folder   43-44	Milwaukee Department of City Development, Progress Reports, 1978
Box   5 Folder   1-6	Milwaukee Department of City Development, Progress Reports, 1978
Box   5 Folder   7-18	Milwaukee Department of City Development, Progress Reports, 1979
Box   5 Folder   19-29	Milwaukee Department of City Development, Progress Reports, 1980
Box   5 Folder   30-41	Milwaukee Department of City Development, Progress Reports, 1981
Box   5 Folder   42-49	Milwaukee Department of City Development, Progress Reports, 1982
Box   5 Folder   50	Milwaukee Department of City Development, Request for Proposals, 1979
Box   9 Folder   9	Milwaukee Economic Development Administration, 1981-1982
Box   5 Folder   51	Milwaukee Economic Development Administration, Application, 1981
Box   9 Folder   10	Milwaukee Economic Development Administration, Contract, 1981-1982
Box   5 Folder   52	Milwaukee Economic Development Administration, Proposal, 1979
Box   5 Folder   53	Milwaukee Economic Development Administration, Technical Assistance, 1981-1982
Box   5 Folder   54	Milwaukee Expressway Concept Plan, undated
Box   5 Folder   55	Milwaukee Foundation Board Proposal, 1977
Box   6 Folder   1	Milwaukee Journal Articles and Responses, 1979
Box   6 Folder   2	Milwaukee Transit System Facility Site Study, 1981-1982
Box   6 Folder   3	Monthly Report File, 1981-1982
Box   6 Folder   4	National Center for Telephone Research, 1977-1980
Box   6 Folder   5	National Endowment for the Arts, Accounts, 1979
Box   6 Folder   6	National Endowment for the Arts, Alternative Designs, 1977
Box   6 Folder   7	National Endowment for the Arts, Contract with UW-Milwaukee, 1978
Box   6 Folder   8	National Endowment for the Arts, Draft Application, undated
Box   6 Folder   9	National Endowment for the Arts, Proposals, 1977-1978
Box   6 Folder   10	National Historic Trust, Application, 1977-1978
Box   6 Folder   11	National Historic Trust, Challenge Grant, 1978
Box   6 Folder   12	National Historic Trust, Proposals, 1978
Box   6 Folder   13	Near Northwest Side Project, 1978
Box   6 Folder   14	Neighborhood Revitalization Committee Minutes, 1979-1982
Box   6 Folder   15	Neighborhood Self-help Development Program Proposal, 1980
Box   6 Folder   16	Neighborhood in the Park West Corridor Report, undated
Box   6 Folder   17	Network for Reusing Abandoned Highway Right-of-Ways, 1979
Box   6 Folder   18-20	News Clippings, 1977-1982
Box   6 Folder   21	North Division Neighborhood, Residents, 1983
Box   6 Folder   22	North Division Neighborhood, Study, 1979
Box   6 Folder   23	Office of Special Projects, 1980-1981
Box   6 Folder   24	PARC Renaissance Development, 1982
Box   9 Folder   11	Park West Area "A", Renewal Project, 1980-1982
Oversize Folder   1	Park West Area "A", Renewal Project, Land Use Plan Map, 1980
Box   9 Folder   12	Park West Area "B", Renewal Project, 1981
Oversize Folder   1	Park West Area "B", Land Use Plan Map, 1980
Box   9 Folder   13	Park West Area "C", Renewal Project, 1981
Oversize Folder   1	Park West Area "C", Land Use Plan Map, 1980
Box   9 Folder   14	Park West Area "D", Renewal Project, 1981
Oversize Folder   1	Park West Area "D", Land Use Plan Map, 1981
Box   9 Folder   15	Park West Area "F", Renewal Project, 1982
Box   6 Folder   25	Park West Development Proposal Analysis, undated
Box   6 Folder   26	Park West "Payback," 1983
Box   6 Folder   27	Park West Proposal Evaluation, undated
Box   6 Folder   28	Park West Task Force Minutes, 1979-1982
Box   6 Folder   29	Parks, Recreation and Open Space Committee, 1977-1978
Box   6 Folder   30	Parks, Recreation and Open Space Committee, Agendas, 1977-1978
Box   6 Folder   31	Parks, Recreation and Open Space Committee, Minutes, 1977-1978
Box   6 Folder   32	Parks, Recreation and Open Space Committee, Study, 1977
Box   6 Folder   33	Peck Metals, 1979-1980
Box   6 Folder   34	Pedestrian Parkway, undated
Box   6 Folder   35	Personnel Committee, 1978-1979
Box   6 Folder   36	Personnel Policies and Procedures, 1978
Box   6 Folder   37	Planning Analyses, undated
Box   6 Folder   38	Port of Milwaukee Interstate Connection, 1963
Box   6 Folder   39	Prison Site, 1980
Box   6 Folder   40	Public Facilities Committee, 1977
Box   6 Folder   41	Publicity, 1978
Box   6 Folder   42	Quinn, Mike, 1977-1978
Box   6 Folder   43	Recreation Committee, 1977-1978
Box   6 Folder   44	Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee, Excerpts from Aaron Gleich's offers for Park West Areas A,B,C,D, Renewal Projects and Land Use, Plans, 1981
Box   6 Folder   45	Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee, Excerpts from Aaron Gleich's offers for Park West Areas A,B,C,D, Renewal Projects and Land Use, Plans, 1979-1982
Box   6 Folder   46	Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee, Excerpts from Aaron Gleich's offers for Park West Areas A,B,C,D, Renewal Projects and Land Use, Proposals, 1982
Box   7 Folder   1	Redevelopment Committee, 1980-1981
Box   7 Folder   2	Redevelopment District Boundaries, 1979
Box   7 Folder   3	Redevelopment Finance Manual, 1980
Box   7 Folder   4	Redevelopment Task Force Meetings Regarding Aaron Gleich as Developer, 1981
Box   7 Folder   5	Reed, Calvin, 1981
Box   7 Folder   6	Resolutions, 1977
Box   7 Folder   7	Reuss, Henry, 1977-1981
Box   7 Folder   8	Right of Way Proposal, 1975
Box   7 Folder   9	Role Analysis for Park West Redevelopment Task Force, 1978-1979
Box   7 Folder   10	Role and Function Report, 1979
Box   9 Folder   16	Sampson Investments, 1982
Box   7 Folder   11	Sewer and Water, 1977
Box   7 Folder   12	Sherman Park Community Association Meetings, 1977
Box   7 Folder   13	Social Services Committee, 1977-1978
Box   7 Folder   14	Southeast Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, 1977-1979
Box   7 Folder   15	Southeast Corridor Land Development Coalition, 1977
Box   7 Folder   16	Stadium Freeway Extension, 1972
Box   7 Folder   17	Staff Contracts, 1979-1980
Box   7 Folder   18	Surveys for Various Proposals, 1977
Box   7 Folder   19	Tax Exempt Status Determination, 1978
Box   7 Folder   20	Ten Feet Land Sale, 1981
Box   7 Folder   21	Transcripts of Hearings Before Park West Task Force, 1977
Box   7 Folder   22	Transportation Research Board Conference Paper, 1980-1981
Box   7 Folder   23	U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway, Administration 1978-1980
Box   7 Folder   24	U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway, Rejection of Park West Environmental Impact Study, 1977-1978
Box   7 Folder   25	Unemployment Compensation, 1977-1981
Box   7 Folder   26	United Way, Agency Survey, 1979
Box   7 Folder   27	United Way, Grant Applications, 1978-1979
Box   7 Folder   28	United Way, Grant Proposals, 1978-1979
Box   7 Folder   29	United Way, Social Services Proposals
Box   7 Folder   30	UW-Madison Department of Urban and Regional Planning Visits, 1981
Box   7 Folder   31	UW-Milwaukee Proposal, 1977
Box   9 Folder   17	Urban Design Proposals, 1979
Box   9 Folder   18-19	Urban Development Action Grants, Application 1, 1977
Box   9 Folder   20	Urban Development Action Grants, Application 1-13, 1978
Box   7 Folder   32	Urban Development Action Grants, Comments on Proposal, undated
Box   7 Folder   33	Urban Development Action Grants, Correspondence, 1978
Box   7 Folder   34	Urban Development Action Grants, Cost Estimates, 1978
Box   7 Folder   35	Urban Mass Transit Administration, undated
Box   7 Folder   36	Vacant Land Study, 1975
Box   7 Folder   37	VISTA Proposal, 1978-1981
Box   7 Folder   38	Walker, Edward L., 1982
Box   7 Folder   39	Walnut Area Improvement Council Report and Update, 1978
Box   7 Folder   40	Weese, Seegers, Hickey, Weese Development Plans, 1980-1981
Box   7 Folder   41	Wisconsin Department of Local Affairs and Development, Correspondence, 1979
Box   7 Folder   42	Wisconsin Department of Local Affairs and Development, Housing Grant Fund and Community Attitude Survey Contract, 1977-1978
Box   7 Folder   43	Wisconsin Department of Local Affairs and Development, Housing Grant and Loan Fund Applications, 1977-1978
Box   7 Folder   44	Wisconsin Department of Local Affairs and Development, Housing Grant Market Study, 1979-1980
Box   7 Folder   45	Wisconsin Department of Local Affairs and Development, Neighborhood Redevelopment Proposals, 1978-1980
Box   7 Folder   46	Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Proposal for Linkage Funds, 1979
Box   7 Folder   47	Wisconsin Department of Revenue, 1978
Box   7 Folder   48	Wisconsin Department of Transportation, 1979-1982
Box   7 Folder   49	Wisconsin Legislators Correspondence, 1977-1979
Box   7 Folder   50	Workman's Compensation Insurance, 1978-1982
Box   7 Folder   51	Work-Study Positions with UW-Milwaukee, 1977-1980