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July 22, 2011

Milwaukee Common Council
City Hall, Room 205
200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Dear Common Council Members,

We write to urge you to support the Milwaukee Streetcar project proposed by Mayor Barrett, as well as the extension proposed by UWM Chancellor Michael Lovell to add another half mile to the line along N. Prospect Ave. and N. Farwell Ave. to North Avenue.

Milwaukee Streetcar has strong support from Milwaukee business and community leaders, who understand that this project will create jobs, spur economic development and further revitalize the city’s downtown area. Building a fixed transit network in the city also has the added benefit of taking cars off our streets, which will reduce traffic congestion and encourage walking and biking.

Extending the Milwaukee Streetcar line to North Avenue would result in a major increase in ridership and help link the line to UWM. There are several major ridership generators within close proximity of the block of North Avenue between Prospect and Farwell, including the new Columbia St. Mary’s, Whole Foods, the Professional Medical Arts Facility, and numerous restaurants and entertainment venues. UWM also has a large and growing presence on North Avenue. The university recently added two new university housing facilities on the river that house over 1,000 students. The renovated Kenilworth building, which houses 300 students, the Peck School of the Arts and retail shops, is also located nearby. All of these buildings are connected to UWM’s Kenwood campus by 24-hour shuttle buses, providing the Milwaukee Streetcar access to the campus without building tracks to it.

Milwaukee Streetcar, with an extended line to North Avenue, will be a positive addition to the city, creating jobs, spurring economic development and enhancing Milwaukee’s image as a forward-thinking city. We strongly urge you to support this project. Thanks for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Jon Richards

State Representative

Assembly District 19

Chris Larson
State Senator

Senate District 7