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Watten Ponds 2nd Addition: Round 2
On February 23rd the Shorewood City Council voted 4-1 in favor of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet for the proposed Watten Ponds 2nd Addition.
Four days after the vote, Gravity’s attorney notified the city that a lawsuit was imminent if the council did not rescind its resolution.
Trust Broken With Shorewood Administration
How can the city of Shorewood regain the trust of residents after what transpired with the Watten Ponds development project?
One member of council said they have never seen an application brought before council with so many open issues and questions.
Clap Back!
At a recent council meeting, the mayor scolded an audience of nearly 50 attendees for applauding after a resident spoke about raising her children in Shorewood.
The mayor gaveled the residents and said that clapping or any other form of approval would not be allowed.
Shorewood City Council Meeting Feb. 23, 2026
The bulk of the discussion at this meeting was to determine whether to approve an Environmental Assessment Worksheet for the proposed Watten Ponds 2nd Addition subdivision.
An EAW is designed to evaluate potential environmental impacts and identify corrective measures before any final approvals.
Three Things For This Week
– Ring/Flock Partnership Cancelled
– Regional Trail Tree Removal
– Squirrels!
Safety or Surveillance?
Flock license-plate cameras are watching us. We did not ask for them, didn’t vote for them, and most residents did not know they were being installed.
Now, we live with our movements being watched 24/7.
How Did Shorewood Spend $883k in COVID Relief Funds?
Are you sick of talking about COVID? Pun intended. Well this isn’t really about COVID, it’s about $883k given to the city of Shorewood to protect the citizens of Shorewood and it mostly all went down the drain.
Literally!
Feb. 9, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 90 Second Facts
SCA attends every City Council meeting so you don’t have to. Don’t be fooled by the appearance of a “routine” agenda. There are always surprises…
Here are the simplified highlights of the council actions.
Watten Ponds 2 Development: Delayed
An organized group of residents has succeeded in delaying the Watten Ponds 2 proposed development by petitioning for an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW).
Once completed, the document will guide future decisions on the project. For now, the petition puts the project on hold.
