Content referencing Milwaukee County Parks - Page 5
Land Sale Could Finance Parks Repairs
Board's finance committee approves using $1 million from sale of County Grounds land.
Dec 13th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
How Can Milwaukee Save Its Parks?
Policy researchers, public officials say new tax revenue, and public-private partnerships.
Dec 9th, 2021 by Edgar Mendez
Committee Approves Goats Proposal
Unanimous vote for studying use of goats to clear invasive species and perhaps create a “Goatapalooza.”
Dec 7th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
County Can’t Afford Park System
Fewer local tax dollars available for parks. Officials call for new revenue sources.
Dec 3rd, 2021 by Edgar Mendez
Federal Funds For Trails Increasing
State legislators, advocates excited by potential for more bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.
Nov 30th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Cathedral Square’s New Frame
Streetscaping project aims to beautify park, support community events.
Nov 19th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Board Adopts 2022 Budget of $1.2 Billion
Rising sales tax revenue plugs budget deficit. Federal ARPA funds largely saved for future investments.
Nov 10th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Proposal Aims To Recruit More Lifeguards
Major lifeguard shortage closed pools in 2021.
Nov 3rd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
KK River Oak Leaf Expansion Planned
Bike trail would run between S. 27th St. and S. 16th St. on the south side of the river.
Nov 2nd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Send In The Goats?
Sup. Haas wants goats to clear overgrown foliage, invasive species in parks. 'The goats would go home at night.'
Oct 26th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Wheel Park Planned For Emigh Playfield in Tippecanoe
Would be city's first park targeted at BMX bikes, skateboards, scooters and skates.
Oct 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Marathon Canceled Second Year In A Row
The event was struggling with permitting for the course and security.
Sep 23rd, 2021 by Annie Mattea
Parks Wants ‘Emergency’ Designation For Oak Leaf Sinkhole
Needs emergency authorization to quickly repair bike trail sinkhole and prevent flooding.
Sep 22nd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Future of Two Golf Courses in Question
Fate of Doyne and Noyes golf courses unclear, given financially hobbled parks system.
Sep 21st, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
New Park Opens in Historic Third Ward
New Gas Light Park is small and all about the children.
Aug 31st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Missed Golden Opportunity with Bucks Championship
A 1% sales tax would have generated new revenue for parks and public transit.
Aug 5th, 2021 by David Salmon, Nick DeMarsh, Caressa Givens and James Davies
Work Starting on Cathedral Square Upgrade
Changing popular park's perimeter to accommodate crowds, make square more attractive
Aug 2nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Parks Planning Oak Leaf Trail Projects
Seeking federal grant money to build new ramp and modernize bike paths.
Jul 29th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Food Truck Festival Coming to McKinley Park Saturday
Park'd Pop-Up Pub & Grub will have food trucks and a 1960's milk truck dispensing beer.
Jul 16th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Downtown Hosting “Art in the Park”
Red Arrow Park will be site of live canvas and chalk mural painting through August 11th.
Jul 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
EPA Administrator Tours Pulaski Park
Michael Regan calls MMSD and county project to revitalize KK River a national model.
Jul 6th, 2021 by Angeline Terry
Bay View Dog Park Reopened
The barks are back. Last of seven Milwaukee County dog parks to reopen.
Jul 6th, 2021 by Angeline Terry
Jet Skis to Stay at Bender Park
Wake Zone signs long-term contract with county.
Jun 28th, 2021 by Angeline Terry
Chill on the Hill Is Back
Outdoor concert-in-the-parks series returns July 13 for 10-week run.
Jun 22nd, 2021 by Angeline Terry
Lifeguard Shortage Closes County Pools
Bradford beach will go without guards and only four pools are opening.
Jun 9th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisor Proposes Renaming Lindbergh Park for Lucille Berrien
Berrien is a long-time activist that was involved in the fair housing marches of the 1960's.
Jun 4th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee’s “Active Streets” Are Back
Program selects streets and parkways to prioritize pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
Jun 4th, 2021 by Angeline Terry
Ride Your Bike and Raise Money for the Arts
Plus, the return Harley's Bike Night, a drive-in concert and a traveling beer garden.
Jun 3rd, 2021 by Michael Holloway
Parks Seeks Funding for South Shore Breakwater
$1.3 million needed for "immediate repair" to badly damaged breakwater.
May 28th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Gordon Place is Rich with Milwaukee History
The street gets its name from an early Milwaukee family, with ties to the founding of the parks system.
May 25th, 2021 by Carl Baehr
Bradford Beach Pavilion Badly Water Damaged
Upper deck of pavilion being repaired after engineers report warned of safety concerns.
May 20th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee County Parks Traveling Beer Garden Returns
Rare non-casualty of pandemic has run annually since 2014.
May 14th, 2021 by Michael Horne
Wilson Park ‘Car Garden’ Approved
27th Street BID would create unique garden with plantings, paths and shells of classic cars and trucks.
May 12th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
County Faces Financial Disaster
By 2027 structural deficit will leave zero dollars to spend on parks, transit, other local services.
May 3rd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
10 Milwaukee Parks Get Free Wi-Fi
City using CARES Act funding to expand free internet access to underserved communities.
Apr 29th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Sherman Park Could Get New Basketball Court
Dallas-based Nancy Lieberman Charities has offered to fund a "dream court."
Apr 23rd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Board’s Bike Trails Resolution Fails
A proposed ordinance change would have given the board final authority over major trail alterations.
Apr 22nd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Push To Be Bike Trail Czars
Parks committee approves resolution giving it approval power over bike trails maintenance, alterations.
Apr 14th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Planning Three Acre Solar Farm
We Energies would install a solar array on unused land at Oakwood Park Golf Course.
Apr 9th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Wilson Park Garden Project Delayed
Parks still hasn't inked agreement after two months. Supervisors tell department to move quicker.
Apr 2nd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Leasing Golf Carts, Making Money
County golf courses will have an additional 46 golf carts, which should pay for themselves three times over.
Mar 25th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Storms, Climate Change Threaten Milwaukee Coastline
$2.9 billon worth of coastal bluffs, other assets are threatened. Can county save them?
Feb 2nd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
‘Classic Car Garden’ Planned for Wilson Park
The proposal from the business district almost bogged down by administrative red tape.
Jan 28th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Parks to Study McKinley Beach Safety
After three drownings in 2020, county is looking to re-engineer the beach.
Jan 26th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
County Parks Are in Great Danger
Decades of declining funding hurting them. If you love the parks, here’s how you can help.
Dec 25th, 2020 by Jeremy Lucas
Rock Sports Complex Noise a Puzzle
Many neighbor complaints of noise, but data collected by City of Franklin too technical for county to analyze.
Dec 22nd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Did You Like the “Active Streets” Program?
Take a survey from the City of Milwaukee and help guide future efforts.
Nov 18th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
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
City Wins Grant To Build 20th Street Trail
New off-street trail for bicyclists and pedestrians would link up north side neighborhoods.
Nov 2nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
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
Lake Park Has 138 Acres
No need to walk them all, though it’s so scenic you might be tempted.
Sep 17th, 2020 by Cari Taylor-Carlson
Milwaukee Arts and Culture Going Virtual
Google has added a number of Milwaukee institutions to its Arts & Culture page.
Aug 20th, 2020 by Michael Holloway
County Grapples With 5G Infrastructure in Parks
State legislation has tied the county's hands over regulation of telecommunications infrastructure.
Aug 5th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Container Bar Planned for Bradford Beach
But Historic Preservation Commission gives it only partial approval.
Aug 4th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Traveling Beer Garden Schedule Extended
Four additional stops have been added to the season.
Aug 3rd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
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
New Public Trail Near Estabrook Park
A local non-profit will convert an unofficial trail on private land into a new public trail.
Jul 20th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
“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
City Secures Funding To Redevelop, Expand Century City Park
Park will quadruple in size as of MKE Plays redevelopment.
Jul 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
How to Stay Cool in Heat Wave
Relief harder to find amid pandemic. Some groups in city offering help.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Bridget Fogarty
Board Approves Raffle to Fund Parks
A 50/50 raffle, and potentially a specialty license plate and scratch-off lottery ticket, all okayed to raise revenue.
Jun 29th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
‘We Care Crew’ Takes on Pandemic
County teams with city, police, non-profits to distribute meals, face masks, resource bags at local parks.
Jun 17th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Opens Its Active Streets
Custer, Fratney and Washington reconfigured for pedestrians and cyclists over motor vehicles.
May 24th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Pools Closed for 2020 Season
Many wading pools and splash pads will remain open.
May 22nd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Many Parks Restrictions Lifted
Newly re-opened amenities are "use at your own risk." Social distancing is still required.
May 22nd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Could Cost County $450 Million
Milwaukee County being squeezed by increased costs, declining revenue.
May 15th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Council Committee Blesses Active Streets
And wants more. "Why seven miles? Why not do 70 miles?" asks alderman.
May 13th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Active Streets Program Needs Volunteers
Live near one of the closed streets? Help keep track of how it's going.
May 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
“Active Streets” Will Close City Streets, Parkways In Favor of Pedestrians, Cyclists
This campaign aims to create more public space in Milwaukee, closing off parkways and some city streets to traffic.
May 8th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
County Creating More Space in Parks
As parks usage spikes, officials closing some parkways to cars to create more space for recreation.
May 6th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Reports 2,122 Positive COVID-19 Cases, 56 Deaths
Despite record increases, officials believe curve is flattening, "safer at home" working.
Apr 4th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Resist Spring Fever
Practice social distancing, avoid leaving home when possible.
Apr 3rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City To Fund Improvements On Edge of Cathedral Square
TIF district would help bail out Century City,
Feb 13th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
How a Milwaukeean Got on the Right Path
Elijah Tucker-Carter hasn't caught many breaks in life, so he took it on himself to change that.
Feb 6th, 2020 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz
Birds Can Now Be Slaughtered
County tries to protect birds as Trump policies open door to wanton killing.
Dec 30th, 2019 by James Rowen
County Officials Want to Pave Paradise
Why Kletzsch Park riverside is a sacred place with Native American history that must be saved.
Dec 18th, 2019 by Martha Bergland
Which Sign Do You Prefer?
City, county want public input on signs for bicycle trails and city bicycle network.
Oct 14th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Unique Coalition Seeks Sales Tax Hike
County officials, all 19 municipalities, business leaders back plan to net $160 million per year.
Sep 9th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Domes Task Force Recommends $66 Million Plan
Plan to radically alter the domes and Mitchell Park demands fast decision making.
Aug 14th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Public Shocked by ‘For Sale’ Signs in County Parks
Parks group uses "For Sale" signs to raise awareness and support for parks funding.
Aug 6th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
How Healthy Are State’s Lakes?
E coli advisory closed South Shore Beach on July 4th. Dozens of beaches with issues since 2013.
Jul 9th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
New Plan for Bradford Beach Ramp
The Ability Center announces $100,000 plan to make beach accessible for people with disabilities.
Jun 13th, 2019 by Mary Kate McCoy
New Humboldt Park Wine Garden Opens
Plus: a third Cubanitas, new Milwaukee Brewing rooftop patio, Osteria's return delayed.
Jun 6th, 2019 by Jennifer Rick
Save the Kletzsch Park Trees!
The county wants to destroy 10 majestic oak trees for a fish passage. Surely there's a better way.
Apr 19th, 2019 by Martha Bergland
Task Force Says Dump the Domes
Report commissioned by Milwaukee Public Museum and Mitchell Park Domes recommends demolition.
Mar 13th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
PeppNation Has Helped 14,000 Local Youth
Founded in 2010, non-profit provides sports leadership, mentoring programs to youth all year.
Feb 14th, 2019 by Bridget Fogarty
Should Washington Park Get Historic Designation?
Proposal for Olmsted-designed park could alter Urban Ecology Center’s plans for renovation.
Jan 27th, 2019 by Analise Pruni
County Looks to Grow Hemp at the Domes
Proceeds could be used for Domes' aging infrastructure.
Dec 28th, 2018 by Corrinne Hess
14 Catalytic Projects in Clarke Square
New parks, pathways, charter school, business improvement district and more.
Nov 6th, 2018 by Andrea Waxman
Who’s Overseeing Washington Park Changes?
Granting so much power to Urban Ecology Center might be a mistake, violating Olmsted’s vision for the park.
Aug 2nd, 2018 by Michael H. Carriere
Jane’s Walk Is All About Neighborhoods
Annual celebration of urban theorist Jane Jacobs offers 30 guided walks.
May 10th, 2018 by Lydia Slattery
GOP Abandoning The Free Market
Wisconsin instead picks winners and losers. How is that working?
Feb 14th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
Residents Jeer Pay-to-Park Plan
Abele sympathizes but says county must get revenue from somewhere.
Feb 7th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Should Be Free For All People
Why Abele’s pay-to-park-plan for county parks should be opposed.
Jan 29th, 2018 by Sup. Marina Dimitrijevic & Sup. Dan Sebring
Jim Sullivan Will Head County Parks
Former state senator is new parks director, will be assisted by Jim Tarantino.
Dec 20th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
It’s Bay View vs. City Hall!
So says Ald. Zielinski, as he seeks supporters for a Bay View Park.
Sep 8th, 2017 by Graham Kilmer
County Neglects Parks and Culture
Bucks arena gets millions while parks, museums, zoo decline.
Jun 19th, 2017 by Patricia Jursik
Summer Programs for Children
Find free and affordable summer programs and camps for children
Jun 18th, 2017 by Lydia Slattery
How to Make a Pedestrian Friendly City
New district-by-district reports on improving city for bicycling and walking.
May 3rd, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
