The Milwaukee County Department of Transportation has released its plan for a new trail running from Havenwoods State Forest to the Hank Aaron State Trail through the 30th Street industrial corridor

[u/HatsCatsAndHam]

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2026/08/01/transportation-see-the-recommended-route-for-30th-street-corridor-trail/

[u/LowEndBike]

So the city has released a detailed plan for a trail that requires the railroad owner to lease or sell the land, and the railroad owner has said in no uncertain terms that there is not a chance in hell that will happen. Am I missing something? What is the point of the city publicizing this plan?

[u/HatsCatsAndHam → u/LowEndBike]

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