As Milwaukee expands its RiverWalk, Carolyn Esswein (Associate Professor and Co-Chair, Urban Planning) highlights opportunities to strengthen its role as public space. In a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel feature, Esswein emphasizes the value of placemaking and integrated design—such as murals, community-facing ground floors, and lighting—to connect residential growth with civic life along the water. Her insight reflects SARUP’s commitment to planning cities that are inclusive, walkable, and alive with possibility.
Read the article at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.