Parks

MKE County: Could Shuttered Runway Dog Park Be Replaced?
MKE County

Could Shuttered Runway Dog Park Be Replaced?

Park near airport shut down after FAA objections. Supervisor pushes for a replacement.

MKE County: Urban Ecology Center Adding Trail Connection, Greenspace to Riverside Park
MKE County

Urban Ecology Center Adding Trail Connection, Greenspace to Riverside Park

Planned event hall development includes features designed for public access, recreation.

MKE County: Could Underwood Creek Parkway Become A Trail?
MKE County

Could Underwood Creek Parkway Become A Trail?

Parkway has been closed since 2020 due to interstate construction.

MKE County: Construction on New Kohl Park Trail Planned for Spring
MKE County

Construction on New Kohl Park Trail Planned for Spring

2.6 mile trail will run through park and connect to Oak Leaf Trail.

Annual Train Show Returns to Domes

Annual Train Show Returns to Domes

'Tiny Toy Towns' include small towns built of children's toys that G-scale model trains ride through.

MKE County: Habitat Restoration Coming to Kohl Park
MKE County

Habitat Restoration Coming to Kohl Park

Part of massive environmental cleanup effort. Project would tie in with new bike trail, create large natural area.

MKE County: Supervisors Hopeful for Pool Openings in 2024
MKE County

Supervisors Hopeful for Pool Openings in 2024

Committee adds funding to Parks budget for this, but more pools are not guaranteed.

MKE County: So Much for That Free Bike Trail
MKE County

So Much for That Free Bike Trail

Supervisors consider killing deal for pedestrian infrastructure that Wauwatosa would pay for.

MKE County: Supervisor Pushes Kletzsch Park Dam Overlook
MKE County

Supervisor Pushes Kletzsch Park Dam Overlook

$309,000 project would increase access to river, allow portage for canoes, kayaks.

MKE County: Parks Hosting Pancake Dinners, Winter Activities
MKE County

Parks Hosting Pancake Dinners, Winter Activities

Activities include hiking, glow skating, skiing, snowshoeing and pickleball.

MKE County: Highway 100 Project Could Include New Bike Trail
MKE County

Highway 100 Project Could Include New Bike Trail

Wauwatosa will fund bicycle and pedestrian trail, needs land from Milwaukee County Parks.

MKE County: County Taking On Coastal Erosion
MKE County

County Taking On Coastal Erosion

Officials seek a strategic plan for protecting Lake Michigan's coastal bluffs from erosion.