Lakefront Redevelopment Action Plan

The City of Oak Creek has an unprecedented opportunity to revitalize a 250-acre former industrial waterfront site along the shore of Lake Michigan. The site, bounded by Milwaukee County’s Bender Park on the south and the MMSD South Shore Water Reclamation Facility on the north and located east of South 5th Avenue, has been the scene of industrial activity for over 100 years. Just to the west of the site, Carrollville, an original settlement area in Oak Creek, provided worker housing and commercial uses for the many workers employed by the industries over the years. All industrial activity on the site has ceased, and remediation efforts are underway.... [ more.... ]

If you have questions or need additional information please contact Doug Seymour, Director of Community Development at (414) 768-6526 or via e-mail at dseymour@oakcreekwi.org.