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It's an age-old question for Milwaukeeans, but one that deserves revisiting. Should Milwaukee's lakefront remain pristine, with very few buildings and businesses, or should the shoreline feature more restaurants, bars, hotels and galleries?

In other cities, the waterfront property is prime real estate, where people enjoy a meal or a cocktail overlooking the splendor of the lake or ocean. In Milwaukee, we have very few options to do this, but does that really matter? Also, if you think it does matter, and there should be more development on the lake, how do we control the development?  Do we really want a Navy Pier, like Chicago's?  And, how do we deal with Lake Michigan's occassional odor?  Would this affect business?

Keep it like it is. The lakefront is perfect the way it is, and it's an ideal destination spot for runners, walkers and roller-bladers. The businesses that are already there, like Pieces of Eight and Alterra on the Lake, are enough. Mother nature and Milwaukeeans want it this way: natural, beautiful and accessible.

Bring on the hotels, shopping and bars. The lakefront should be a place to stay, live and party, and not just during Summerfest. Living next to the lake is one of the best aspects of Milwaukee, yet most of us rarely get to enjoy it. Adding more businesses would bring more people to the area, which is good for the entire city. Let's clean up and improve Bradford Beach, too, while we're at it.