THIENSVILLE — John Rosing may still be getting his feet wet as the first new village president in 12 years, but make no mistake, he has had decades of involvement in the village. Rosing, who was elected in April to succeed longtime Village President Van Mobley, has been involved with the Downtown Thiensville Business Association, the Thiensville-Mequon Rotary and much more during his 30 years in the village.
The News Graphic asked him about why the village is a special place to work, live and play.
Q. What makes Thiensville a unique place to live?
Rosing: The pride residents and businesses take in maintaining and improving their property is one underappreciated attribute of what makes Thiensville a special community. All over the village we see new roofs or driveways being installed, interior remodeling projects underway, updated landscaping going in, fresh paint or siding being applied, etc., all of which serves to increase property values and add sparkle to the village.
We are a village that values being neighborly and Midwest-nice. You see this manifested as residents walk or bike in the village or meet at the park, a local restaurant, a local retailer — or at a 4-way stop sign intersection where we seem to excel at going out of our way to wave on the other driver!
Q. What are some things in the works for the village in the near future?
Rosing: This fall we will launch the next phase of our “Village Park ReImagined” plan to include the installation of a splash pad, a rebuilding of the tennis courts to include four pickleball courts, and creation of additional parking — all made possible through the generous donations of many residents, local businesses, and several community organizations. These improvements should be completed next spring for all to enjoy for many years to come.
We are also actively working to select a developer to partner with us in the construction of a multiuse, multistory building on the northwest corner of Freistadt and Cedarburg roads. This will be phase one of a multiphase effort to revitalize the “Thiensville Crossing” tax incremental district. Please stay tuned!