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Milwaukee Walks: Riverwest Is a Melting Pot
Milwaukee Walks

Riverwest Is a Melting Pot

Its historic mix of cultures and ethnicities continues to this day and, and creates a unique walk.

MKE County: Washington Park Would Honor Olmsted
MKE County

Washington Park Would Honor Olmsted

Washington Boulevard would be renamed to honor Frederick Law Olmsted, who designed the park and two others in Milwaukee.

City Streets: Gordon Place is Rich with Milwaukee History
City Streets

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.

MKE Listing: Riverwest Victorian Duplex
MKE Listing

Riverwest Victorian Duplex

Large, six-bedroom duplex is fully rented. Great for investors, Airbnb or an owner-occupant.

House Confidential: The Whitnall House
House Confidential

The Whitnall House

One of handful of Pre-Civil War homes in City, was birthplace of the "Father of Milwaukee Parks System."

City Streets: Whitnall Ave. Named After “Father” of Parks
City Streets

Whitnall Ave. Named After “Father” of Parks

And Gordon Park is named for his son.

Op-Ed: Will Some County Parks Be Closed?
Op-Ed

Will Some County Parks Be Closed?

Survey from Abele administration offers this as possible solution. But why?

City Streets: Wahl Ave. Named After “Grandfather” of Parks
City Streets

Wahl Ave. Named After “Grandfather” of Parks

Before Whitnall there was Christian Wahl, who helped create city’s parks system.

County Faces Issues When Replacing Bridges

County Faces Issues When Replacing Bridges

Past decisions on bridges created "adverse impacts."

Plenty of Horne: Abele Quietly Changes Brown Deer Park
Plenty of Horne

Abele Quietly Changes Brown Deer Park

Circular road through park becomes dead end to create golf driving range.

Could Abele Sell County Parks?

Could Abele Sell County Parks?

Abele says he won’t, but state law allows sale of 43 parks. Supervisors move to bar this.