Fitchburg updates redevelopment plans for North Fish Hatchery Road Corridor
FITCHBURG, WISC. (with excerpts from unifiednewsgroup.com) – The City of Fitchburg is proactively updating its plans with a clear vision that would transform the North Fish Hatchery Road area into a vibrant gateway corridor and cohesive neighborhood reflective of Fitchburg’s community goals. That area was listed as a priority in the 2018-2022 Forward Fitchburg strategic plan. City of Fitchburg economic development director Michael Zimmerman explains the corridor’s transformational potential. “That north end of Fish Hatchery Road is the older section of the City that...
Read MoreBenjamin Rohr, AICP
Benjamin Rohr is an Associate Planner at Vandewalle & Associates, and works on a variety of Growth Management projects. It is his personal goal to help communities better plan and understand systems. “I want to push for a more sustainable future,” Ben explains, “to help communities see that planning for infrastructure, for health, for environment, and for economy are not separate ideas; these can and should all happen together.” Since joining V&A, Ben has worked on or been the project manager for three full zoning ordinance rewrites, several minor zoning...
Read MoreMeredith Perks
Meredith Perks is an Assistant Planner at Vandewalle & Associates, Inc. She brings to the team a unique combination of professional experience along with an avid interest public service, local community and economic development, downtown redevelopment, and a deep love of her city. Working as Regional Director for Senator Joe Donnelly, Meredith traveled to communities across Indiana and learned about their unique assets and character as well as the innovative approaches they were taking to face their challenges.
Read MoreScott Harrington
Scott Harrington, AICP Principal Planner / Redevelopment Scott Harrington is a Principal Planner and project manager at Vandewalle & Associates, contributing special expertise in the creation and implementation of urban redevelopment initiatives. Since 1986, Scott has worked on the front lines in a number of cities in the Midwest, South and Western U.S. He is well versed in the complex processes of management, community participation, financing and negotiations required to craft and implement long-range planning and large-scale revitalization efforts. His ease among elected bodies,...
Read MoreRob Gottschalk
Rob Gottschalk, AICP Principal / Economic Positioning, Planning and Implementation With over 25 years of experience, Rob Gottschalk is a seasoned leader in regional economic positioning, redevelopment planning and implementation, asset analysis and opportunities identification. Rob focuses his skills on crafting economic development strategies and sustainable development opportunities for regions, cities, and urban corridors. Rob is passionate about making big visions happen on the ground and specializes in helping communities retool by developing the innovation capacity as well as the...
Read More
