Parks
Highway 100 Project Could Include New Bike Trail
Wauwatosa will fund bicycle and pedestrian trail, needs land from Milwaukee County Parks.
Dec 5th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County Taking On Coastal Erosion
Officials seek a strategic plan for protecting Lake Michigan's coastal bluffs from erosion.
Dec 2nd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Budget Surplus Could Fund Infrastructure Projects
Entrepreneurial department wants to use its rising revenues for this, if board agrees.
Nov 30th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Hiring Lifeguards for 2024 Summer Season
Offering bonuses to overcome shortage. Training starts in January.
Nov 28th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Plants 1,800 New Trees in 2023
Tree planting across parks was bolstered in 2023 by friends groups. But is it enough?
Nov 24th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
New Plan Emerging To Save The Domes
Friends of the Domes takes on bigger role in planning for Domes' future.
Nov 16th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Could Park Friends Help Prevent Illegal Dumping?
County officials think neighborhood groups could watch for and report dumping.
Nov 14th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Southside Park Getting A Fence You Didn’t Know It Needed
Supervisors add funding for fence around Boerner Botanical Gardens.
Nov 11th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Construction of Road-to-Trail Projects Planned for 2024
Redundant streets would be made into trails. Public meetings next week.
Nov 9th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Parks System Losing Trees Faster Than It Can Plant Them
Board moving to add funding to 2024 budget for reforestation.
Nov 8th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Replaces Tippecanoe Park Playground
New playground funded through a 2021 real estate deal with Irgens.
Nov 4th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Kosciuszko Center Remodeling Planned for 2024
Budget proposal includes funding for building improvements.
Oct 20th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
