Tuesday, November 11, 2008

SEWRPC Moving To Milwaukee? Don't Bet On It

More pressure is on the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission to move from exurban Pewaukee to Milwaukee - - one step towards righting a half-century's worth of urban planning neglect - - but I'd be surprised if the 21-member commission that is dominated by six non-Milwaukee counties would agree to the relocation.

The agency bought a $3.4 million office building in Pewaukee a few years, further grounding the agency in its remote location.

Look to SEWRPC to suggest opening a satellite office in the region and state's biggest city - - a gesture that would only further aggravate those in the region who think SEWRPC will not give Milwaukee its due.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

THEY BOUGHT A BUILDING? WITH OUR TAX MONEY??

James Rowen said...

Renting in downtown Waukesha was just, so...downscale. And not enough parking!! Oh, the humanity.

Anonymous said...

These unelected, tax money waisting, know nothing, fools have got to go

James Rowen said...

Without accountability to an elected official or board, the agency can do what it wants. The bldg. was purchased in a no-bid arrangement from a frequent SEWRPc contractor, and took a property off the tax rolls.