Wauwatosa Residents Express Disapproval Of Wauwatosa Life Sciences District Master Plan At Meeting

WAUWATOSA - Hundreds of residents attended a meeting Thursday to share their views on the city's plan for the Wauwatosa Life Sciences District -- most to express disapproval of the plan.

The main concern for citizens was Sanctuary Woods, located on a 22-acre portion portion of the land designated for the plan. Residents feel the already-busy healthcare hub, which is anchored by Milwaukee Regional Medical Center, the Milwaukee County Research Park, and the UWM Innovation Campus, has encroached on the tranquility of the green space.

WUWM reports that Wauwatosa Kathy Ehley plans to increase park space by preserving another existing spot of wooded land that would grow from 60 to 88 acres. She also says she was taken aback by the feedback at the meeting, saying most constituents she had previously spoken to were on board with the city's plan.

Ehley says despite public input, she still expects the plan to go before the Wauwatosa Plan Commission in May.

For more information on the Wauwatosa Life Sciences District Master Plan, check out a story from Patch on the meeting.