Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 9

91 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 9 about 15 Marine Sanctuaries in the nation right now; this is the second one on the Great Lakes. The sanctuary runs from Two Rivers, just north of us, down to Port Washington Harbor, north of Milwaukee. It protects the 36 shipwrecks in the area and brings a lot of Federal resources to ensure the waters remain clean.” Over the next three to five years, Tegen wants the growth in residential development to continue. He acknowledges, “We already have great momentum with downtown investment. We’re seeing it on the industrial park and employment sides too. The missing piece we’re trying to figure out is how to attract residents working in the area but living outside of it. We need to get out of this holding pattern on our population, so we start seeing true population growth.” Mayor Nickels believes a possible solution is for Manitowoc to reinvent itself by making full use of its access to the lake and river. “Our focus has been on boating opportunities and building along the river. I’m a younger guy and I know the younger generation wants a place to call home rather than just a place to work. They want to enjoy life and be on the water. In three years, I’d love to see our downtown completely revitalized. I’d also like the mentality of Manitowoc changed, so we’re no longer just that ‘quintessential Midwestern city.’ There’s so much more we can offer. If anyone visited Manitowoc, I think they’d be dumbfounded; they probably think it’s just that old industrial town but it’s definitely much more.” on the Manitowoc Family Aquatic Center expansion! MANI TOWOC , WI SCONS IN AMMO Site Preparation Dramm Corporation Industrial Park