Watertown Neighborhood Plan

200+ acres on Watertown's southwest side

The southwest side planning effort looks at not only the Foundation-owned former Bethesda site but also adjacent City-owned property, and the larger area between Milford Street and the Rock River on the southwest side of the City. In total the planning area includes more than 200 acres.

Partnership with City of Watertown

We are delighted to work with the City of Watertown to develop a neighborhood plan that builds on mutual City and Foundation goals of increasing housing availability for all demographic groups, improving resident quality of life, attracting and retaining local businesses, and fostering an increased sense of community through new neighborhood design.

Madison- and Milwaukee-based urban planning firm Vandewalle & Associates have developed a preliminary neighborhood plan that will be reviewed by the City's Planning Commision, the City Council, and the public through a community information session.

Market studies highlight the need

The Foundation, Jefferson County and Dodge County have conducted a series of housing and market studies over the past several years. These studies underscored the need for housing–especially the need for diverse housing to meet the needs of Watertown residents across the life cycle, including small, single family homes, condos, duplexes and apartments.