Content referencing Milwaukee County Parks - Page 7
The Spirit of the Drift Bench
Now a popular fixture in Mitchell Park, there is quite a story -- and many builders -- behind it.
Sep 15th, 2015 by Laura Thompson
First Ciclovia MKE Is a Success
Bicyclists and pedestrians of all ages joined the fun.
Sep 2nd, 2015 by Andrea Waxman
Public Beer Gardens Are Great Fun
County now boasts four permanent and two traveling beer gardens.
Aug 28th, 2015 by Joey Grihalva
Moody Park Finally Reopens
$2 million spent on north side park builds new community center, basketball courts and a splash pad.
Aug 23rd, 2015 by Edgar Mendez
Moody Park to Open in Late August
Officials promise revamped Calvin Moody Park will open August 20th.
Jun 26th, 2015 by Edgar Mendez
Communication Breakdown at Milwaukee County?
Will Wisconsin Center District take over the Marcus Center? Frustrated supervisors grill Abele administration and get nowhere.
Jun 17th, 2015 by Hayley Keith
New Bike Trails Coming
Beerline Trail from Keefe to Capitol Dr. will be completed in July and Phase 4 of Oak Leaf Trail north from Estabrook Park in November.
May 15th, 2015 by Dave Schlabowske
Education and Transportation Top Concerns at Budget Forum
Democratic legislators hold listening session in Milwaukee and get an earful.
May 14th, 2015 by Jabril Faraj
New County Policy Discourages Biking Events
Use of parks and Oak Leaf Trail requires two-week notice and $250 non-refundable fee, even for free events. Bike Federation protests policy.
May 4th, 2015 by Dave Schlabowske
Water Hub Will Add New Office Building
Water Tech One, an 80,000-square-foot, four-story office building, will be the first constructed in the Global Water Technology Park.
Mar 24th, 2015 by Dave Reid
Crime Drops 32% in North Side Neighborhood
"Comprehensive community effort" credited for two-year crime decline in Amani neighborhood.
Feb 12th, 2015 by Brendan O’Brien
More Trails, More Plowing and Better Maps
An update on all the improvements for biking both locally and state-wide.
Jan 23rd, 2015 by Dave Schlabowske
Can Milwaukee Upgrade to Gold Ranking?
City officials pledge to work towards upgrading the city's national, bicycle-friendly ranking from bronze to gold.
Dec 19th, 2014 by Dave Schlabowske
How a Gun Club Pollutes Lake Michigan
The Cudahy Gun Club’s shooters add one ton of lead to the lake per year. So why does the county board allow this?
Dec 18th, 2014 by Rick Kaiser
Renovation Razes Johnsons Park Pavilion
Center for Resilient Cities helps renovate park near 18th and Brown streets.
Dec 8th, 2014 by Andrea Waxman
Auto Headlamps Used to Light Boys Football Practice Field
Problem at Johnsons Park may be solved, but situation dramatizes problems with city playgrounds and playing fields.
Oct 27th, 2014 by Molly Rippinger
Will County Simplify Trail Permit Requirements?
The Bike Federation requests a simpler permit process for Oak Leaf and other trails, and county staff seem open to suggestions.
Oct 12th, 2014 by Dave Schlabowske
New Bike Trails and Ride Rules
A rundown of new bicycle amenities. And permits are now required for group rides on area trails.
Sep 19th, 2014 by Dave Schlabowske
The Radler Rosarium
Bill Radler, millionaire creator of the world-famous "Knock-Out" rose, has a rather modest home and an immodest number of rose plants and species on its lovely grounds.
Jul 20th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Will Waukesha Be Less Hostile to Milwaukee?
Defeat of Mayor Jeff Scrima could mean better relations between the two cities.
Apr 3rd, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
New Arboretum Offers Year-Round Learning for City Kids
Funded by Rotary Club, with 40 acres along Milwaukee River, it's one of 12 nationally designated "Children's Forests."
Feb 17th, 2014 by Kelly Meyerhofer
Crowd Loves Winter Farmers’ Market
New home at Mitchell Park Domes is twice as big, as our photos show.
Feb 6th, 2014 by Urban Milwaukee
How We Abandoned our Landscape Art
Milwaukeeʼs parks are credited to Frederick Law Olmsted but have abandoned his vision. Part I of a series.
Jan 9th, 2014 by Tom Bamberger
Police Support North Side Meal Program
Department wants to assure safety of recipients at Oasis program.
Jul 8th, 2013 by Edgar Mendez
Packers Field Kicks Off at Mitchell Park
The neighborhood now is the only one in America with a former NFL playing field.
Jun 10th, 2013 by Edgar Mendez
Riverwest’s New Dog Park
Land once owned by Johnson Controls will become the newest dog park in Milwaukee County.
Jan 14th, 2013 by Emily Striegl
Sue Black
She was wrongly fired, she insists to Milwaukee Magazine, whose cover story has many community leaders praising her.
Dec 20th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
The Mighty County Board
A doormat a decade ago, the board is now far more powerful -- much to Chris Abele’s chagrin.
Sep 25th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
Rich Park, Poor Park
Milwaukee County Parks is increasingly a two-tier system, with the worst maintained parks in poor areas.
Sep 14th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
Parks Plan Has Problems
Cathedral Square / Juneau Park plan created with little public discussion and no design competition.
Sep 7th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
A Redesign for Cathedral Square
A recent UWM master's thesis plans for an improved Cathedral Square
Aug 28th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
The Tragedy of Chris and Sue
How the friendship of Abele and Black turned into bitter enmity.
Aug 24th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
Beer Gardens Back at Pere Marquette
It was off after Sue Black's firing. Now it's back on.
Aug 23rd, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
How to Improve Cathedral Square
What would make Milwaukee's town square better?
Aug 23rd, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
Myths About Black’s Firing
Strip away the myths and you begin to see why Abele dumped her.
Aug 20th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
Why Was Sue Black Fired?
The development is a shocker as Abele was a friend and supporter of the highly regarded parks director.
Aug 16th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
The Slow Demise of Sydney Hih
Sydney Hih could be saved, a witch hunt on North Ave, UWM has a baseball team (?), and Alderman Jose Perez wins a game for the Brewers.
Jun 6th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
Beerline Trail Open to the Public
On Wednesday evening, the Beerline Trail celebrated it's grand opening.
Oct 14th, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
Chicago and Milwaukee – Large Public Art and Placemaking
The latest iteration of Chicago's fascination with large public art is located across the street from the iconic Harold Washington Library in Pritzker Park just northwest of the intersection State Street and Van Buren Street. What is it? A three-story tall eye balll, dubbed the EYE.
Aug 19th, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
Krug Scores Joint Finance Seat
Rep. Shirley Krug was chosen Monday to take a seat on the influential Joint Committee on Finance
Dec 4th, 2003 by Michael Horne
