Posted Mar 19, 2007, 1:35 AM
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Those were excellent pictures pigboy, a great sample of the place overall! I lived there for a while, going to college at UW, and still have friends there. I remember how small I thought it was when I first moved there, but happy that it was still dense and walkable. You definitely dont need a car there. The fact that highrises are prohibited leads to that plateau-like skyline, but it helps make it more dense. I agree with CGII that the Milwaukee high-speed rail connection needs to get built already.
As for the side commentary, I also thought it wasn't that diverse (particularly the college and downtown area, but other areas like the south and east sides are more diverse), and the progressive attitude is very selective. Many people of color there have issues with the overall attitude and leadership. I personally have a love hate relationship with that place, but I know full well that it could be a lot worse.
Anyway, its a nice change of pace from a bigger city, and a great place to visit and have a good time. Lots of parks, the lakes, state street, etc. which these awesome pictures show. I still go up there often to visit, but i dont know if I would want to live there again (but i might). I recommend any who have the time to make the visit.
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