Project Update!
First, the results of the fall survey and the design workshops in October were analyzed to identify the priorities of the Metcalfe School community. For example, the project teams tended to spend a lot of their budget on the intersections of 33rd/North (by the corner of the school) and 34th/North (by the school entrance), and most of the teams placed a traffic circle or other significant improvement at 33rd/Meinecke (north of the school by the playfield).
Then, three options were created to represent those priorities:
- Crossing improvements at 33rd/North
- Crossing improvements at 34th/North
- Smaller improvements throughout the neighborhood
Vote on your preferred option at www.surveymonkey.com/r/Metcalfe_School! Voting closes on 4/21.
Next steps for the project will be engineering design for the chosen option.
FAQ
This project is focused on making it safer, easier, and more comfortable to walk, bike, and take the bus to Ralph H. Metcalfe School.
The project could include traffic calming measures such as pedestrian islands, crosswalks, signage, flashing beacons, curb extensions, traffic circles, and speed bumps. The final design will be decided through community engagement this Fall 2025.
Please add comments to the interactive map below about safety concerns for students.
Make sure to submit your email on the right to stay informed and receive updates about the project!
After initial community engagement in Fall 2025, City of Milwaukee staff will create 2-3 design options for community members to vote on.
To hear about when the vote is happening, submit your email on the right to stay updated on the current steps of the project.
Yes! U.S. Grant School, Westside Academy, and Auer Avenue Elementary were among the recent set of schools that had work done through Safe Routes to Schools.
The City has been doing Safe Routes projects to make it safer to travel to schools, parks, and transit since 2020. To read more about the Safe Routes program, visit this page.
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