New Event Venue in Riverside Park
Unique venue in natural setting a collaboration between Two Birds Event Group and Urban Ecology Center.
Prairie Springs on Park, 1420 E. Park Pl. Photo courtesy of Two Birds Event Group.
The owners of Filament, The Ivy House, The Starling and other prominent Milwaukee event venues are expanding their local presence with a new eco-friendly space, operated in partnership with the Urban Ecology Center (UEC).
Prairie Springs on Park will make its debut on March 19 at 1420 E. Park Pl. with a public open house from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Two Birds Event Group is behind the venue, which transformed a long-vacant warehouse into a neighborhood asset.
“Prairie Springs on Park will change the landscape of Milwaukee event spaces by creating a stunning eco-friendly setting for any special event that marries urban elegance with the enchantment of the natural world,” said Jen Hense, UEC’s executive director, in a statement.
The new venue features a 100-person covered patio, a 75-person balcony and a 5,000-square-foot green space, along with bird-safe glass windows designed to prevent collisions. With a capacity of up to 300 guests, it is expected to host weddings, corporate gatherings, nonprofit fundraisers and other private events.
In the future, revenue generated from Prairie Springs on Park will directly support UEC’s mission-based environmental education and outdoor recreation programs.
Prairie Springs on Park will be showcased during the open house, with a brief program scheduled for 5:15 p.m.
UEC acquired the Cream City brick warehouse from the estate of Pieter Godfrey for $2.4 million in 2013. Redevelopment began in 2024, with design by The Kubala Washatko Architects and general contracting led by CG Schmidt.
Two Birds Event Group, co-founded by Ramsey Renno and Tyler Curran, operates a portfolio of five Milwaukee venues — each with a unique focus on sustainability. The group’s latest project reflects a growing trend of adaptive reuse developments that merge hospitality with sustainability.
It closely follows the opening of The Rivulet, located in the Renaissance Building at 309 N. Water St., in the Historic Third Ward.
For more details about Prairie Springs on Park, or to RSVP for the event, visit Two Birds Event Group’s website.
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