https://cityofracine.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=2118679&GUID=CB7BE51C-CE08-4293-BBB3-C5BD8C7CFDE6Legistar15https://cityofracine.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=2118679&GUID=CB7BE51C-CE08-4293-BBB3-C5BD8C7CFDE6CB7BE51C-CE08-4293-BBB3-C5BD8C7CFDE6-2015-01-05-23-00-34Title: Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Racine Relative to the Enhancement of Access to the Racine Central Business District and Environs WHEREAS, the central business district of the City of Racine and its environs, lying on the shoreline of Lake Michigan, contains within its area key centers of activity important to residents not only of the City of Racine, but the entirety of Racine County, including the downtown shopping district, the Racine County Courthouse and Racine City Hall, the Racine Small Boat Harbor, and cultural facilities such as the Racine Art Museum and Zoo; and WHEREAS, the City of Racine is engaged in land use redevelopment efforts in the central City area, including the Root River Waterfront; and WHEREAS, downtown Racine lies approximately nine miles east of IH-94; and WHEREAS, safe, efficient, and rapid, ready highway access to the central Racine area is critical to the ultimate success of that area; and WHEREAS, at the present time rapid, ready access to the central Racine area is impeded by a lack of traffic carrying capacity as well as excMon, 05 Jan 2015 23:00:34 GMT