Johnsons Park

Milwaukee Celebrates First Park Named For Latina Leader

Clementina Castro Park part of a larger trend to recognize female leaders.

Prof. David Buck Was a Leading Asian Scholar

Longtime UWM professor was also a generous local philanthropist.

Mary Mccormick To Retire From Rotary Club Of Milwaukee In 2026

Longtime leader to step down after two decades of transformative leadership

City Park To Be Named For La Causa Founder

'Clementina Castro Park' will honor civil rights pioneer.

Annual community event celebrates fall harvest in Milwaukee’s Lindsay Heights Neighborhood

Harvest Day Festival will be held Saturday, September 30th, in Johnsons Park

Johnsons Park To Be Renamed

Or actually expanded, to include first names of the park's current namesakes.

Arrest Made in Johnsons Park Homicide

Rotary Club Donates $20,000 to Fight COVID-Related Food Insecurity in Johnsons Park

Funds will support 5 local organizations in COVID-19 relief efforts

Milwaukee Tour for Milwaukeeans

Tour guide Adam Carr took us on a wonderful sample of the city's lesser-known delights.

House of Peace Mural Gets Restored

Artist George Gist, who’s created 300 murals, came back here to restore this one, created 25 years ago.

Join the Milwaukee Tour (for Milwaukeeans)

Last tour of 2018 led by Adam Carr, lots of food and drink. $10 discount for our members.

13 Catalytic Projects in Lindsay Heights

Most are completed, helping revive near north-side neighborhood.

How Joe Zilber Changed Lindsay Heights

Zilber Initiative's funding leveraged $111 million investment in near North Side neighborhood.

Plan Your Summer!

The 2017 Parks “Summer’s Best” Entertainment Guide is here

Milwaukee County Parks Back-to-Back Winners at MANDI Awards

Johnsons Park Wins MANDI Award for Revitalization Efforts Spearheaded by Center for Resilient Cities, Rotary Club of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Parks

Three Award Winning Projects

Lindsay Heights is a big winner at MANDI awards.

Milwaukee Neighborhood Innovators Win Top Honors

Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDI) Recognizes 2017 winners at annual gala

Vote For MANDI People’s Choice Award

Voting continues through April 5 for neighborhood development award.

The Fall and Rise of Johnsons Park

Center for Resilient Cities helps revive one of state’s most neglected parks.

15 Named for Improving Central City Neighborhood

“Unsung Heroes” Selected as Finalists for the 2017 Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDI)

Climbing (and swinging) toward fun and hope

Ribbon-cutting ceremony Sunday at 17th and Vine will open latest MKE Plays playground rebuild project

Rotary Club’s Impact on the City

The club, a Mandi finalist, has created a food program for the poor and the Arboretum along Milwaukee River.

Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative Will Expand

Partnership of Greater Milwaukee Foundation and city adds four neighborhoods to six already getting help with economic development.

Renovation Razes Johnsons Park Pavilion

Center for Resilient Cities helps renovate park near 18th and Brown streets.

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.

Supervisor David Bowen Thanks Rotary Club of Milwaukee, Zilber Family Foundation for Contributions to Johnsons Park

Following the announcement of a $250,000 gift for the revitalization of Johnsons Park from the Zilber Family Foundation and a $100,000 gift from the Rotary Club of Milwaukee for the park, Supervisor David Bowen released the following statement.

Plans for Lindsay Heights

Residents get an update on what's happening in the neighborhood.

Lend Your Support to the Milwaukee Makeover Project. Vote Today!

The Milwaukee Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative together with the Greater Milwaukee Foundation and the City of Milwaukee have developed the Milwaukee Makeover Project.

Milwaukee Makeover Project

Imagine bringing together a group of talented architects and designers with Milwaukee homeowners from “middle-market” neighborhoods to explore how the look of their basic homes can be transformed through quality design. That’s the idea behind the Milwaukee Makeover Project.