Parks
Friends Group Fundraises for Oak Leaf Sinkhole
Group hopes to raise the matching funds the county needs for the project.
Nov 7th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Lincoln Park Becoming A Little Bigger
County merging former residential parcel into surrounding park.
Oct 20th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Oak Leaf Trail Sinkhole Needs Repair
Parks department awarded $530,000 from state to repair key piece of bicycle trail network.
Oct 19th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
City-County Planning Public Trail Improvements Along Lincoln Creek
Plan targets neighborhoods with racial, health and public access disparities.
Oct 16th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Board Approves Harriet Tubman Park
Wahl Park will be renamed for Tubman, and another park will likely be renamed for Wahl.
Sep 25th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Maintenance is Nearly 70% of State Parks Capital Budget
DNR requesting $69 million for maintenance and repairs.
Sep 24th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Committee Approves Harriet Tubman Park
Proposal would rename Wahl Park on city's northwest side for famed abolitionist.
Sep 14th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Victory Over Violence Park Being Reinvigorated
Stage, game tables and other aesthetic improvements for Bronzeville park.
Aug 28th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
A Riverwest Beerline Walk
The west side of the river offers a lovely journey filled with bird song.
Aug 3rd, 2020 by Cari Taylor-Carlson
Bradford Beach Gets Accessibility Upgrades
Milwaukee County's most popular beach is now accessible to those in a wheelchair all the way to the water.
Jul 24th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
City Refreshing South Side Park
North portion of park was once site of restaurant with dolphin tank.
Jul 23rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
“Active Streets” Through Humboldt Park Scaled Back
Reconfiguration doesn't provide increased access to many amenities cited by the county, but does provide shortcut for motorists.
Jul 17th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
