Milwaukee Ranks Among Top Retirement Places

 

The Business Journal of Milwaukee

July 23, 2007

 

AARP The Magazine has ranked Milwaukee among the top five places in which to retire.

 

"An example of urban renewal at its best, Milwaukee features picturesque river walks and affordable water-front living," the magazine said, apparently taking notice of the city's recent boom in condominium development.

 

"The places we chose are ahead of the curve in providing services for empty nesters, active retirees, and everyone in between and we're thrilled to recognize them for their efforts," said Steve Slon, editor of AARP The Magazine said in a press release Monday. "City living may cost a bit more, but urban communities also deliver peak value in the form of culture, work options, mass transit and fitness opportunities, and this year's selections really cover the spectrum."

 

Completing the top five are Atlanta; Beacon Hill in Boston; Chandler, Ariz.; and Portland, Ore. The article will be published with the magazine's September/October issue.

 

AARP The Magazine said its selections focus on livable community characteristics in each location including mass-transit systems so residents can drive less, expanded sidewalks to encourage walking, better health care, and a wide range of mixed use housing. These qualities attract members of the 50-plus age group, a segment that spends more than $2.2 trillion on goods and services each year and is expected to grow in size by 32 percent in the next 15 years.