WisDOT has a robust public involvement program working closely with local governments, stakeholders and the public on the Lake Interchange Study. Explore all the ways public involvement is vital in the development of this study.
Public Involvement In Action
Stakeholder and Business Advisory Committee meeting, April 2024
August 2023 Public Involvement Meetings
August 2023 Public Involvement Meetings
August 2023 Public Involvement Meetings
August 2023 Public Involvement Meetings
August 2023 Public Involvement Meetings
August 2023 Public Involvement Meetings
August 2023 Public Involvement Meetings
August 2023 Public Involvement Meetings
August 2023 Public Involvement Meetings
August 2023 Public Involvement Meetings
August 2023 Public Involvement Meetings
August 2023 Public Involvement Meetings
August 2023 Public Involvement Meetings
Business Advisory Committee meeting, June 2023
Stakeholder Advisory Committee meeting, June 2023
Study Concept Review Meeting with City of Milwaukee representatives, April 2023
Meeting with WisDOT Secretary Thompson, Milwaukee Mayor Johnson, City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County representatives, February 2023
Public Meetings
A series of public involvement meetings will be held throughout the Lake Interchange Study to provide information to the public and gather feedback. The next public meeting is being planned for spring 2025. WisDOT will present the defined alternatives at this meeting and share more details, including traffic analysis, freeway and local street configurations, multimodal accommodations, and initial land use and development information.
WisDOT hosted the first set of open house style public involvement meetings on August 1 and August 2, 2023. The meetings were an opportunity for the public to understand the study process, learn about the project’s draft purpose and need, and provide input on preliminary design concepts. Materials and exhibits shown at the meetings are available for the public to view.
Both meetings had high public participation and we appreciate the great feedback through one-on-one conversations, interactive engagement activity boards and public meeting comment forms.
WisDOT has formed Stakeholder and Business Advisory Committees as another way to engage with a variety of people to gather a wide range of perspectives and voices. Representatives of the Stakeholder and Business Advisory Committees include city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Business Improvement Districts, regional agencies, large employers, multi-tenant office buildings, Chambers of Commerce, hospitality, tourism and entertainment industry, neighborhood associations, community centers, non-profits and educational institutions.
The committee members provide feedback to WisDOT throughout the study process, provide guidance on engagement, and share information about the project with their colleagues, community and constituents.
WisDOT regularly meets with these key partners as the study advances.
Local Coordination
WisDOT is closely coordinating with the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County to identify opportunities to improve the transportation network and develop solutions for the corridor that will increase community connectivity and enhance activation.
WisDOT has met with numerous local government agency representatives, elected officials and key stakeholders to gather initial feedback on the existing conditions of the Lake Interchange and understand the needs and priorities of the study corridor, which led to the development of the design concepts. During the Concept Development phase, WisDOT engaged with local municipal representatives to review preliminary analyses and stakeholder feedback. This collaboration supported the study’s advancement to the Alternatives Definition phase, where WisDOT will identify alternatives and define their elements. The alternatives advancing will include options from each concept group: No Build, Replace in Kind, Freeway Improvement and Freeway Removal.
Local coordination with municipal representatives, local elected officials and regional transportation agencies will be ongoing throughout the study.
