Wednesday, October 1, the Common Council’s Community and Economic Development Committee recommended unanimous approval of file #250660 – a resolution creating a Milwaukee Innovation District. Common Council President José G. Pérez, the file’s lead sponsor, believes the creation of an innovation district can capitalize on momentum that already exists in Milwaukee and Walker’s Point. “Walker’s Point has a significant density of tech and tech-enabling businesses, as well as many conditions necessary for the foundation of innovation. All of this makes for a great location to launch Milwaukee’s first innovation district,” he said. We want to create a replicable model so other areas of Milwaukee that already have, or could develop, the criteria necessary to be an innovation district can follow suit.