Parks

City Unveils Plan to Replace Swing Park

City Unveils Plan to Replace Swing Park

'The Landing at Tannery Row' would be a big change. Citizen input sought.

MKE County: County Gets $1.5 Million for Urban Forestry
MKE County

County Gets $1.5 Million for Urban Forestry

Federal funds will help the parks department expand its forestry crew.

MKE County: Committee Approves Up To $5,000 Fines for Illegal Dumping in Parks
MKE County

Committee Approves Up To $5,000 Fines for Illegal Dumping in Parks

And costs could go higher if cleanup costs exceed $5,000. Full board approval remains.

MKE County: Domes Group Proposes $133 Million Repair, Redevelopment
MKE County

Domes Group Proposes $133 Million Repair, Redevelopment

Friends of the Domes plan to save the Domes needs $30 million from Milwaukee County.

MKE County: You Can Help Plan Trails in Milwaukee
MKE County

You Can Help Plan Trails in Milwaukee

Parks department seeks robust public input as it plans major expansion of biking-walking trails.

MKE County: New Buses, Courthouse Project Pushed For 2025 Budget
MKE County

New Buses, Courthouse Project Pushed For 2025 Budget

County committee doing early work on budget struggles to find enough funding.

MKE County: Hampshire Street Oak Leaf Trail Ramp Might Finally Be Built
MKE County

Hampshire Street Oak Leaf Trail Ramp Might Finally Be Built

Long awaited project is well positioned heading into 2025 budget. But will it survive?

MKE County: Make Your Feelings Known on Planned Boerner Botanical Gardens Fence
MKE County

Make Your Feelings Known on Planned Boerner Botanical Gardens Fence

County Parks launches survey to help determine a boundary for the fence.

MKE County: Parks Opens New Playground at Vogel Park
MKE County

Parks Opens New Playground at Vogel Park

Neighborhood park on northwest side gets new ADA-accessible park.

MKE County: South Shore Beach Reconstruction Scheduled for Fall
MKE County

South Shore Beach Reconstruction Scheduled for Fall

Bay View will likely have a new beach with cleaner water by next summer.

Brown Deer Golf Course Adding Large Practice Facility

Brown Deer Golf Course Adding Large Practice Facility

Milwaukee County Parks plans to add putting green, practice bunker and cart paths.

MKE County: Municipal Cooperation Needed on Illegal Dumping in Parks
MKE County

Municipal Cooperation Needed on Illegal Dumping in Parks

County considers fines up to $10,000, but lower municipal penalties would prevail.