Title: Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Records
Inclusive Dates: 1960-1983

Creator:

• Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission

Call Number: Local History Manuscript Collection 109

Quantity: 1.6 cubic ft. (5 boxes)

Repository:

Milwaukee Public Library, Frank P. Zeidler Room

Archival Location:

Milwaukee Public Library (Map)

Abstract:

The Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission was created in 1960 to work on the planning and design of public works projects, including highways, transit, water supply, and park facilities for Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha counties. Collection contains meeting minutes, planning reports, publications, meeting notices, correspondence, and reports from various government agencies.

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Language: English

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The Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC) was formed by the executive order of Wisconsin governor Gaylord Nelson on 8 August 1960 and established under Section 66.0309 of the Wisconsin Statutes. Regional Planning Commissions could perform three functions by law: 1) inventory (“the collection of information necessary for sound planning”); 2) the creation and implementation of plans for the physical development of the region; and 3) “the promotion of intergovernmental cooperation and coordination in addressing cross-boundary developmental and environmental conflicts” (Paul Hayes, Master Planners: Fifty Years of Regional Planning in Southeastern Wisconsin, 1960-2010).

SEWRPC covers Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha counties. The Commission consists of 21 members, with three commissioners from each county. For each group of three commissioners, one is appointed by the governor, one by the county board, and one by the governor from a list provided by the county board. SEWRPC focuses its attentions on the planning and design of public works projects, including highways, transit, water supply, and park facilities, as well as environmental issues such as flooding and pollution. SEWRPC does not focus on social planning issues, only the physical development of the region. The Commission is not affiliated with any political party and it does not have the power to enact any of its plans; it acts solely in an advisory capacity.

This collection consists of materials relating to the activities of the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission between 1960 and 1983. Items include meeting minutes, planning reports, publications, meeting notices, correspondence, and reports from various government agencies. The majority of the collection deals with the Milwaukee Northwest Side/Ozaukee County Transportation Improvement Study, but other materials on SEWRPC research and committees and various subcommittees, are included as well.

The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject, then chronologically within each folder.

Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Records, 1960-1983, Collection 109. Local History Manuscript Collections, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Annual Report

Minutes

Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Newsletter

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials. The collection is open to all in accordance with state law. The public may view Local History Manuscript Collections by appointment at the Central Library. To request an in-person appointment, create/login to your Special Collections Account. If you have any questions, please contact the Archives and Special Collections Department at mplarchives@milwaukee.gov.

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

Acquisition information is currently unavailable for this collection. The materials were accessioned as Local History Manuscripts.

Processing Information

Inventoried by Kadie Seitz, Fieldworker, 2014. Processed by Bob Jaeger, 2019. Materials added by Bob Jaeger, 2022.

Box   4 Folder   1	Annual Meeting, 1968
Box   4 Folder   2	Budget, 1965-1969
Box   4 Folder   3	By-Laws, 1961
	Citizens, Intergovernmental, and Technical Coordinating & Advisory Committee
Box   1 Folder   1	Agendas, 1979-1983
Box   1 Folder   2-3	Meeting Minutes, 1979-1982
Box   4 Folder   4	Conferences, 1961-1972
Box   1 Folder   4	General Correspondence, 1964-1982
Box   1 Folder   5	Memoranda, 1963-1983
Box   1 Folder   6	Miscellaneous, undated
Box   4 Folder   5	Organizational Structure, 1960-1967
Box   4 Folder   6	Planning and Development Committee, 1962
	Planning and Research Committee
Box   4 Folder   7	Community Assistance, 1962-1967
Box   4 Folder   8	Meeting Minutes, 1968
Box   4 Folder   9	Projects, 1961-1967
Box   4 Folder   10	Reports, 1963-1967
Box   1 Folder   7	Planning Report No. 7: Recommended Plans, 1966
	Planning Report No. 34: Milwaukee Northwest Side - Ozaukee County Transportation Improvement Study
Box   1 Folder   8	Chapter IV, 1979
Box   1 Folder   9	Chapter V, 1980-1981
Box   2 Folder   1	Chapter V, 1980-1981
Box   2 Folder   2-3	Chapter V, additional sections, 1980-1981
Box   2 Folder   4	Chapter VII, 1980
Box   2 Folder   5-6	Chapter VII, additional sections, 1982
Box   2 Folder   7	Chapter VIII, 1982
Box   3 Folder   1	Chapter IX, 1982-1983
Box   5 Folder   1	Press Releases, 1964-1968
	Publications and Reports
Box   3 Folder   2	1979-1982 City of Milwaukee Housing Assistance Plan, 1979
Box   3 Folder   3	Assessment, Housing Stock Problem And Housing Quality, 1978
Box   3 Folder   4	City of Milwaukee, Community Housing, 1977
Box   3 Folder   5	Crisis In Housing, 1979
Box   3 Folder   6	Displacement: A Selected Bibliography, 1980
Box   3 Folder   7	Historic Preservation, 1978
Box   3 Folder   8	Lake Michigan Estuary And Subwatershed Prospectus, 1978
Box   3 Folder   9	Pamphlets and Brochures, 1965-1966, undated
Box   3 Folder   10	Park West Redevelopment Task Force, Community Attitudes, 1978
Box   3 Folder   11	Water Pollution Abatement Program Management Audit, 1980
Box   3 Folder   12	Wisconsin Coastal Management Program Minutes, 1977
Box   3 Folder   13	Regional Housing Objectives, Principals, and Standards, 1973
	Technical Coordinating and Advisory Committee
Box   3 Folder   14	Origin and Destination Subcommittee, 1963-1965
Box   3 Folder   15	Socio-Economic Subcommittee, 1964
Box   3 Folder   16	Urban and Rural Highways Subcommittee, 1963-1966
Box   3 Folder   17	Urban and Rural Land Use Subcommittee, 1963-1968
Box   3 Folder   18	Utilities Subcommittee, 1963-1968
	Transportation Studies
Box   5 Folder   2	Progress Reports, 1964-1968
Box   5 Folder   3	Prospectus and Outline, 1964-1978
Box   5 Folder   4	Study Design, 1967
Box   5 Folder   5	Treasurer's Reports, 1961-1971