Parks

MKE County: Parks Adds More Lifeguards For Pools
MKE County

Parks Adds More Lifeguards For Pools

Pool openings to be announced in the coming week.

MKE County: Parks Rethinking Its Building Portfolio
MKE County

Parks Rethinking Its Building Portfolio

System maintains old, unused buildings as it struggles with inadequate budget. Could some buildings be eliminated?

MKE County: Red Arrow Park Roller Rink Opens
MKE County

Red Arrow Park Roller Rink Opens

Downtown ice rink now a roller skating rink seven days a week during warm months.

MKE County: Parks Plans to Rebuild Washington Park Bridges
MKE County

Parks Plans to Rebuild Washington Park Bridges

Aggressive construction timeline to replace two lagoon bridges by end of year.

MKE County: New Beer Garden Opening in Juneau Park
MKE County

New Beer Garden Opening in Juneau Park

No longer traveling, downtown park will have a summer-long beer garden.

MKE County: Parks System Hits Record Revenue
MKE County

Parks System Hits Record Revenue

Golf, beer gardens and facility rentals keeping the parks system afloat.

MKE County: Parks for People or Pavement?
MKE County

Parks for People or Pavement?

Parks department wants to reduce the paved footprint in Milwaukee County.

Skate Park Planned for Bay View

Skate Park Planned for Bay View

Bay View Neighborhood Association closing in on fundraising goal for new wheel park.

MKE County: Parks Planning More Aquatic Facility Openings This Summer
MKE County

Parks Planning More Aquatic Facility Openings This Summer

The department is planning to open more splash pads and wading pools, and to focus lifeguards on waterparks.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Construction Starts on Century City Park Expansion
Eyes on Milwaukee

Construction Starts on Century City Park Expansion

Revamped Melvina Park at 29th and Melvina will nearly quadruple in size.

MKE County: Roller Skating Coming to Red Arrow Park
MKE County

Roller Skating Coming to Red Arrow Park

Summer Spinz will be held every third Friday in June, July and August.

MKE County: Lincoln Creek Road-to-Trail Project Beginning
MKE County

Lincoln Creek Road-to-Trail Project Beginning

Parks department will convert roadway to bicycle and pedestrian trail.