Project Overview

The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) is redesigning S. 2nd Street from W. Michigan Street to W. Maple Street to improve safety, comfort, and accessibility for everyone using the street.

Project goals:

  • Reduce driver speeding
  • Make streets safer and more enjoyable places to walk and bike
  • Contribute to the City's "Vision Zero" goal to eliminate all traffic deaths by 2037
  • Contribute to the Mayor's goal of 50 new miles of protected bikeways completed or in progress by 2026

Proposed improvements include:

  • Two-way bike lane with concrete protection on the west side of the street
  • Connection to the KK River Trail via on-street connection along E. Maple Street
  • Traffic calming and pedestrian crossing improvements at key intersections
  • Landscaping, green infrastructure, and median islands in some locations

Please note: This project has been split into two phases!

Phase 1: W. Maple St. to W. Florida St. (currently in design, construction 2027)

Phase 2: W. Florida St. to W. Michigan St. (schedule to be determined, anticipated by 2029)

Click here to view a map of the project area.

Phase 1 Proposed Design

Rendering of a two-way protected bike lane with two vehicle travel lanes and parking on both sides of the street

S 2nd Street - Proposed Design North of National (click to enlarge)

Rendering of a two-way protected bike lane, two vehicle travel lanes separated by a median with trees, and parking on both sides of the street

S 2nd Street - Proposed Design South of National (click to enlarge)

Proposed 2nd Street Design Details

2nd Street Proposed Design - Detailed Map (PDF)
2nd Street May 6th Public Meeting Exhibit Boards
See the comments from the first public meeting here!

ℹ️Project Updates

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👥Public Involvement

Return here to view public involvement meeting materials after the events are held.

PIM #1: October 22nd at Arts @ Large

  • Click here to view the exhibits from the first public meeting.
  • Click here to view the corridor map.
  • Click here for the comment form.

PIM #2

  • Click here to view the exhibits from the second public meeting.
  • Click here to view the corridor map.
  • Click here to view the invite.