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Content referencing Coast Guard Station
Port Milwaukee Temporarily Expands Public Access Hours for Residents to Enjoy Local Smelting Tradition
Mar 2nd, 2023 by Port Milwaukee
County Can’t Afford Park System
Fewer local tax dollars available for parks. Officials call for new revenue sources.
Dec 3rd, 2021 by Edgar Mendez
Traveling Beer Garden to Tour the Parks
Milwaukee County Parks Brings a Tradition to More Milwaukee Families
May 20th, 2014 by Milwaukee County Parks
The Future of the Milwaukee Coast Guard Station
DSC00669 Originally uploaded by benditlikebecker13 The Daily Reporter has an article that takes a look at the recent events surrounding the proposed demolition of the Milwaukee Coast Guard Station near McKinley Pier. It’s sad to see a landmark go, but the building is reportedly past the state of cost-effective repair. Most importantly, it’s essential that what replaces it encourages the embracing of the lakefront. The planned pavilion seems to largely accomplish this goal. I think there is a still a market for a commercial development, even with the nearby Alterra. One that both embraces the lake and the nearby Lincoln Memorial Drive. Most of the development on the lake is auto-dependent, and it would be nice to see pedestrian-centric development where the old station was, especially with the nearby Brady St pedestrian ramp. You may ask why I’m so in favor of development with a planned park already on the drawing board, but I honestly think we have plenty of open space on our lakefront already. We need something to draw people to that open space outside of holiday weekends, and environmentally-responsible development would help achieve this. Alterra is a great start, but it needs to be paired with something else. Barnes & Noble with an all glass lake facing side? A clothing store? Parks are only useful if there are people there to use them, and all too often I think our Lake Michigan coastline is underutilized. We want people to have a reason to walk and enjoy the lake, not to drive by it at 45 miles an hour.
Jan 30th, 2008 by Jeramey Jannene
