Mitchell Center Project Pedestrian Malls.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 113-17
in effect113-17. Mitchell Center Project Pedestrian Malls.
1. CREATED. In accordance with s. 66.0905, Wis. Stats., pedestrian malls are established along West Mitchell Street between South 5th Street and South 14th Street on West Mitchell Street and along certain intersecting streets and alleys adjoining thereto, to be known as the "Mitchell Center Project". To enhance their purpose and function, mall areas shall be limited to pedestrian users, as well as emergency, public works maintenance and utility transportation vehicles.
2. AREA. The general area included in the "Mitchell Center Project" shall be West Mitchell Street from South 5th Street to South 14th Street and West Forest Home Avenue from West Mitchell Street to South 14th Street.
3. LOCATIONS. Certain streets and alleys specifically included in the "Mitchell Center Project" are designated as follows:
a. The north 120 feet more or less of the north-south leg of the alley in the block between West Maple Street, West Mitchell Street, South 8th Street and South 9th Street, more particularly described as follows: Commencing in the northeast corner of lot 6 in block 4 of Mitchell's subdivision in the northwest 1/4 of section 5, township 6 north, range 22 east; running thence east along the extension of the north line of lot 6 aforesaid, 19.5 feet to a point in the west line of the previously vacated east 0.5 feet of said alley; thence south along said west line, 120.28 feet to the north line of the east-west alley in said block 4; thence west, 19.5 feet to the southeast corner of said lot 6; thence north along the west line of lot 6 aforesaid, 120.28 feet to the place of commencement.
b. The south 120 feet more or less of the north-south leg of the alley in the block between West Lapham Boulevard, West Mitchell Street, South 8th Street and South 9th Street more particularly described as follows: Commencing in the northeast corner of lot 18 in block 143 of L. W. Weeks subdivision in the northwest 1/4 of section 5, township 6 north, range 22 east; running thence east, 20 feet to the northwest corner of lot 17 in said block 143; thence south along the west line of lot 17 aforesaid, 120 feet to the southwest corner of said lot 17; thence west, 20 feet to the southeast corner of said lot 18; thence north, 120 feet to the place of commencement.
c. The south 120 feet more or less of the north-south leg of the alley in the block between West Lapham Boulevard, West Mitchell Street, South 9th Street and South 10th Street, more particularly described as follows: Commencing in the northeast corner of lot 18 in block 142 of L. W. Weeks subdivision in the northwest 1/4 of section 5, township 6 north, range 22 east; running thence east, 20 feet to the northwest corner of lot 17 in said block 142; thence south along the west line of lot 17 aforesaid, 120 feet to the southwest corner of said lot 17; thence west, 20 feet to the southeast corner of said lot 18; thence north along the east line of lot 18 aforesaid, 120 feet to the place of commencement.
d. The north 120 feet more or less of the north-south leg of the alley in the block between West Maple Street, West Mitchell Street, South 10th Street and South 11th Street, more particularly described as follows: Commencing in the northeast corner of lot 6 in block 6 of Mitchell's subdivision in the northwest 1/4 of section 5, township 6 north, range 22 east; running thence east, 20 feet to the northwest corner of lot 5 in said block 6; thence south along the west line of lot 5 aforesaid, 120.52 feet to the southwest corner of said lot 5; thence west, 20 feet to the southeast corner of said lot 6; thence north along the east line of lot 6 aforesaid, 120.52 feet to the place of commencement.
e. The south 120 feet more or less of the north-south leg of the alley in the block between West Lapham Boulevard, West Mitchell Street, South 11th Street and South 12th Street, more particularly described as follows: Commencing in the northeast corner of lot 18 in block 140 of L. W. Weeks subdivision in the northwest 1/4 of section 5, township 6 north, range 22 east; running thence east, 20 feet to the northwest corner of lot 17 in said block 140; thence south along the west line of lot 17 aforesaid, 120 feet to the southwest corner of said lot 17; thence west, 20 feet to the southeast corner of said lot 18; thence north along the east line of lot 18 aforesaid,120 feet to the place of commencement.
f. The north 120 feet more or less of the north-south leg of the alley in the block between West Maple Street, West Mitchell Street, South 11th Street and South 12th Street, more particularly described as follows: Commencing in the northeast corner of lot 6 in block 7 of Mitchell's subdivision in the northwest 1/4 of section 5, township 6 north, range 22 east; running thence east, 20 feet to the northwest corner of lot 5 in said block 7; thence south along the west line of lot 5 aforesaid, 120.64 feet to the southwest corner of said lot 5; thence west, 20 feet to the southeast corner of said lot 6; thence north along the east line of lot 6 aforesaid, 120.64 feet to the place of commencement.
g. The south 120 feet more or less of the north-south leg of the alley in the block between West Lapham Boulevard, West Mitchell Street, South 12th Street and South 13th Street, more particularly described as follows: Commencing in the northeast corner of lot 17 in block 139 of L. W. Weeks subdivision in the northwest 1/4 of section 5, township 6 north, range 22 east; running thence east, 14.35 feet to the northwest corner of lot 16 in said block 139; thence south along the west line of lot 16 aforesaid, 120 feet to the southwest corner of said lot 16; thence west, 14.35 feet to the southeast corner of said lot 17; thence north along the east line of lot 17 aforesaid, 120 feet to the place of commencement.
Source: City of Milwaukee Legislative Reference Bureau, Milwaukee City Charter and Code of Ordinances (city.milwaukee.gov master PDFs)URL: https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/ccClerk/Ordinances/Volume-1/CH113.pdf#page=6Fetched: 10/26/2026