Introduction
Great neighborhoods do not grow by accident or without public debate and agreed-upon guidelines. Collaborative planning processes and neighborhood plans are the building blocks of such great communities. Planning helps maintain and promote livable, vital communities.
These Plans are intended to capture a shared vision for Somers neighborhoods. They are a statement reflecting neighborhood pride, and they indicate how residents want the Village and county to manage growth and development in the future. These Plans help elected officials make decisions that reflect the short and long term wishes of the neighborhoods. It helps prioritize the Village’s human and financial resources to provide the necessary public infrastructure and amenities needed to maintain a high quality of life. In doing so, the Plans also seek to foster sustainable development that is in keeping with Somers small-town residential character.
Neighborhood Plan Approval
Village Ordinance Chapter 18.37
The Village adopted a comprehensive plan that includes 16 neighborhoods.
Country Club Neighborhood
The Country Club Neighborhood is located along the northern edge of the Village of Somers. The neighborhood is located to the south of County Trunk Highway KR (1st Street) and is approximately 760 acres in total area. The Village of Mt. Pleasant in Racine County is located immediately north of the neighborhood.
Country Club Neighborhood Plan
(Source: Ruekert/Mielke, Village of Somers, June 30, 2008)
Fairfield Neighborhood
The Fairfield Neighborhood is located in the eastern part of the Village of Somers adjacent to the City of Kenosha. The neighborhood is located to the east of State Trunk Highway 31 and is approximately 690 acres in total area.
(Source: Ruekert-Mielke, Village of Somers, June 2008)
Hawthorn Neighborhood
The Hawthorn Neighborhood is near the center of the Village of Somers. It is located to the north of County Trunk Highway E (12th Street) and is approximately 654 acres in total area. County Trunk Highways A, E, EA, and H create the boundaries of the neighborhood.
(Source: Ruekert/Mielke, Village of Somers, July 1, 2008)
Kilbourn Neighborhood
The Kilbourn Neighborhood is located along the western edge of the Village of Somers, south of County Trunk Highway E immediately east of Interstate 94 and is approximately 716 acres in total area.
(Source: Ruekert/Mielke, Village of Somers, July 2, 1008)
Kilbourn South Neighborhood
The Kilbourn Neighborhood is located in the southern portion of the Village of Somers, north of County Trunk Highway S (Washington Road) and is approximately 734 acres in total area. The Kenosha Regional Airport is located south of the Kilbourn South Neighborhood.
Kilbourn South Neighborhood Plan
(Source: Ruekert/Mielke, Village of Somers, June 6, 28, 2008)
Lakeshore Neighborhood
The Lakeshore Neighborhood sets along Lake Michigan, between Racine and Kenosha. The Lakeshore Neighborhood is sandwiched between the Pike River and Lake Michigan.
(Source: Crispell-Snyder, Inc.)
Northwest Neighborhood Plan
The Northwest Neighborhood is located in the northwest portion of the Village of Somers. The neighborhood is located to the north of County Trunk Highway E (12th Street) and is approximately 487 acres in total acres.
(Source: Ruekert/Mielke, Village of Somers, June 28, 2008)
Parkside Neighborhood
The Parkside Neighborhood is near the center of the Village of Somers. The neighborhood is located to the east of State Trunk Highway 31 (Green Bay Road) and is approximately 936 acres in total area. This neighborhood is unique in that the vast majority of the land within the neighborhood is owned by two government agencies including Kenosha County (Petrifying Springs Park) and the State of Wisconsin (University of Wisconsin-Parkside).
(Source: Ruekert/Mielke, Village of Somers, July 2, 2008)
Parkside East Neighborhood
The Parkside East Neighborhood is about 942 acres in area and is located in the northeastern portion of the Village of Somers. The neighborhood is bordered by County Highway G (Wood Road) on the west; by County A (Berryville Road) or 7th Street on the north; by the Chicago and Northwestern Railway right of way on the east; and by County E or 12th Street on the south.
Parkside East Neighborhood Plan
Parkside North Neighborhood
The Parkside North Neighborhood is located along the northern edge of the Village of Somers. The neighborhood is located to the south of county Trunk Highway KR (1st Street) and is approximately 1,227 acres in total area.
Parkside North Neighborhood Plan
(Source: Ruekert/Mielke, Village of Somers, July 2, 2008)
Pike Creek Neighborhood
The Pike Creek Neighborhood is in the center of the Village of Somers. The neighborhood is located to the east of State Trunk Highway 31 and is approximately 637 acres in total area.
(Source: Ruekert/Mielke, Village of Somers, July 2, 2008)
Pike River West Neighborhood
The Pike River West Neighborhood is located along the northern edge of the Village of Somers. The neighborhood is south of county Trunk Highway KR (1st Street) and is approximately 694 acres in total area. The Pike River and Pike Creek are both present in this neighborhood.
(Source: Ruekert/Mielke, Village of Somers, June 30, 2008)
Somers Center East Neighborhood
The Somers East Neighborhood is the eastern part of a neighborhood previously identified as Somers Center. It is bounded by State Truck Highway 31 on the east, the Union Pacific rail line on the west, County Trunk Highway E on the north, and County Highway L on the south. The neighborhood is approximately 439 acres in total area.
Somers Center East Neighborhood Plan
(Source: Ruekert/Mielke, Village of Somers, July 2, 2008)
Somers Center West Neighborhood
The Somers Center West Neighborhood is located to the south of County Trunk Highway E (12th Street) and is approximately 817 acres in total area.
Somers Center West Neighborhood Plan
(Source: Ruekert/Mielke, Village of Somers July 1, 2008)
Southwest Neighborhood
The Southwest Neighborhood is near the center of the Village of Somers. The neighborhood is located to the south of County Trunk Highway E (12th Street) and is approximately 485 acres in total area. The boundaries include County Trunk Highways L, E, and H and 100th Avenue.
(Source: Ruekert/Mielke, Village of Somers, July 2, 2008)
South Central Neighborhood
The South Central Neighborhood is located to the north of county Trunk Highway S (Washington Road) and is approximately 980 acres in total area.
South Central Neighborhood Plan
(Source: Ruekert/Mielke, Village of Somers, July 1, 2008)
Southeast Neighborhood
The Southeast Neighborhood is located to the west of State Trunk Highway 31 and is approximately 1,022 acres in total area.
(Source: Ruekert/Mielke, Village of Somers, June 27, 2008)
Southwest Neighborhood
The Southwest Neighborhood Plan is located in the southern portion of the Village of Somers. The neighborhood is located to the north of County Trunk Highway S (Washington Road) and is approximately 725 acres in total area. Maplecrest Country Club is located in this neighborhood.
(Source: Ruekert/Mielke, Village of Somers, June 28, 2008)