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Construction Project Impact Mitigation. Prepared for : City of Milwaukee, Department of Administration, Budget and Management Division May 7, 2010. By : Bo McCready, Ian Ritz, Rocio Sanchez-Moyano, Mike Schultz, Sarah Wainscott . The Impact of Construction.
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Construction Project Impact Mitigation Prepared for: City of Milwaukee, Department of Administration, Budget and Management Division May 7, 2010 By: Bo McCready, Ian Ritz, Rocio Sanchez-Moyano, Mike Schultz, Sarah Wainscott Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs
The Impact of Construction • Public construction projects may harm business • Limit access • Change shopping patterns • Business failure decreased health of local economy, smaller tax base for City • This creates the need for mitigation Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs
Background and Methods • Background • Little existing research • Standard practices • Methods • Contacted 46 cities • Large and small sizes • All climates • Oversampled Wisconsin and Midwest • Uniform set of survey questions Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs
Status Quo • Limited public meetings • Communication • Limited signage • Construction supervisor • Limited website • DPW call center Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs
Goals • Cost-effectiveness • Ease of implementation • Political feasibility • Equity Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs
Construction Mitigation Options Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs
Recommended Construction Mitigation Service Package • Public meetings • Communication • Signage • Website • Business education • Program liaison Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs
Program Evaluation • Goal: Services are effective • Increase service usage, Reduce complaints, Increase satisfaction with services • Gather data: Track complaints, administer survey • Analyze data: Identify trends • Report findings Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs
Status Quo vs. Construction Mitigation Service Package Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs
For copies of report, email: publications@lafollette.wisc.edu Additional Information Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs