Frederick Law Olmsted

Historical Marker Being Removed From Milwaukee’s Last Indigenous Burial Mound

Milwaukee County Parks removing marker in Lake Park.

Chicago Considers Opening its Own Grocery Stores

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Free Musical Mondays Summer Series in Lake Park to Feature Diverse Genres from Around World and Milwaukee

Wonderful Wednesdays lineup of music for children and families also announced

Milwaukee County’s Washington Park Designated a Historic Landmark

City Should Enforce Reopening of Ravine Road, Park Friends Say in Filing

Group Says County Plan is Unnecessarily Expensive, Wastes Tax Dollars

Share Your Opinion on Ravine Road

Sup. Wasserman will hold two community meetings on future of roadway through Lake Park.

Burgelis Running for Borkowski’s Common Council Seat

Freshman supervisor will not seek re-election to the Milwaukee County Board.

Do We Really Need Ravine Road?

And did Olmsted really want cars motoring through Lake Park?

Ravine Road Debate Heats Up

Local parks group wants vehicle access maintained for roadway through Lake Park.

Christian Wahl Bust Returned to Lake Park

"Grandfather" of Milwaukee's park system is again honored at park he helped build.

Lake Park Friends Calls on Milwaukee County to Immediately Reopen Ravine Road to Cars

Road was closed in 2014 due to issues with pedestrian bridge which has since been repaired.

Diverse Lineups Released for Musical Mondays’ 25th Season and Wonderful Wednesdays Shows in Lake Park This Summer

Special opera performance to kick off 2023 summer music in the park

Should Road Through Lake Park Be Pedestrianized?

A survey of nearby residents found great support for a pedestrian and bicycle-only Ravine Road.

County Planning Habitat Restoration in Milwaukee River Greenway

Project will clear invasive species, improve habitats for plants and wildlife.

Chairwoman Nicholson Applauds New Olmsted Way in Washington Park

Lake Park Bridge Overhaul Nears Completion

Bridge to reopen next month after six-year closure

Exhibit Captures Olmsted’s Huge Legacy

Villa Terrace offers maps, plans, posters, photographs dramatizing the impact of famed landscape architect in Milwaukee.

Chairwoman Nicholson Proposal to Change Parkway in Washington Park to Olmsted Way Approved

Washington Park Would Honor Olmsted

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

The Arts Connect Rural and Urban Culture During Washington Park Wednesdays’ “Farm to Park” Event

Ballet, Live Music and Urban and Rural Creatives Bring Live Performances

Free Events Announced for July 16 “Celebrate Olmsted Day” in Lake Park

Activities include parade, birthday cake, scavenger hunt and vintage jazz

Charles Allis Art Museum Celebrates Dressing the Abbey Success!

Most Well Attended Exhibition in Museum’s 70+ Year History

Enjoy Diverse Mix of New Offerings and Favorites at Lake Park’s Musical Mondays Series Over Eight Nights in July and August

Also, Wonderful Wednesdays Brings Great Entertainment for Kids and Families

A Walk That’s All Woods And Water

From Caesar’s Park to Urban Ecology Center you pass 70 different tree species and dozens of wildflowers, shrubs, and grasses.

Community Input’s Impact on Housing

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Supervisor Burgelis Encourages Residents to Visit Villa Terrace Olmsted Exhibition

Downer-Newberry Area All About Architecture

Chic shops, historic homes in one of the city’s most architecturally diverse neighborhoods.

Lake Park Bridge Needs $1 Million More

Cost now at least $3.4 million to repair historic footbridge designed by Olmsted.

U.S. Cities are Segregated by Where Residents Live, Travel and Socialize

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Lake Park Has 138 Acres

No need to walk them all, though it’s so scenic you might be tempted.

Sup. Taylor Wants a Harriet Tubman Park

County board member pushing to rename Wahl Park on city's North Side.

A Great Street Named Newberry

Newberry Boulevard has style, charm and park in the middle.

Green Group’s Washington Park Plan Proceeds

With county board approval of long-term lease, Urban Ecology Center will expand facilities, services.

Marcus Center at a Crossroads

Are upgrades to the Marcus Center and changes to the Kiley grove necessary?

Should Washington Park Get Historic Designation?

Proposal for Olmsted-designed park could alter Urban Ecology Center’s plans for renovation.

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.

Urban Ecology Center Lease for Washington Park Advances

"The Urban Ecology Center's investment in Washington Park will benefit county residents for years to come."

It’s Our Turn to Fund Public Parks

Money for Bucks, Brewers, Foxconn? How about saving our public parks?

Seven Ways to Celebrate Mom this Weekend in The Parks

Relaxing activities with Mom in mind

10 Ways to Design Healthy Communities

Well-planned public spaces help promote physical and mental well-being.

Parks Should Be Free For All People

Why Abele’s pay-to-park-plan for county parks should be opposed.

Northwestern Mutual Plaza Is a Triumph

Gardens and landscaping for NM Tower and Commons create a strikingly urban campus.

10 Lessons From Chicago’s New Landscapes

Major landscape architecture projects have had huge impact. What can we learn?

Lake Park’s Bridge Spans History

Why everyone should care about saving the Olmsted-designed bridge.

Public Forum For Lake Park Bridge

Public invited to a meeting about the future of historic Ravine Road Bridge

5 Cities With Model Parks Systems

Can Milwaukee learn lessons from them on how to fund its parks?

County Closes Lake Park Bridge

Abele administration cites safety concerns, seeks $2 million in private funds.

Donor Pledges $1 Million for Lake Park Bridge

But anonymous East Side philanthropist demands closing Ravine Road to vehicle traffic.

The Story of Washington Park

Often overlooked neighborhood gets its story told in new work of documentary theater.

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

Past decisions on bridges created "adverse impacts."

Lake Park Bridge Faces Thorny Issues

Citizens narrow options, but funding issue still makes any solution tough to accomplish.

Can Lake Park Bridge Be Saved?

New report suggests restoration is feasible. Public information will discuss six alternatives.

Joint Effort Improving Housing on West Side

Lowe’s and Habitat for Humanity will repair, rehab 60 homes in Washington Park neighborhood.

Lake Park Friends and North Point Lighthouse Friends Host Occasional Artist Series

First Event To Feature Artwork By Julia Taylor At The North Point Lighthouse

Abele Quietly Changes Brown Deer Park

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

Brian Wielgus

"I feel like I’m always learning and loving more about the nooks and crannies of the city."

Meeting Will Discuss Lake Park Bridge

Historic pedestrian bridge is deteriorating, meeting will discuss options.

10 Reasons To Save The Domes

Their impact on city culture and image is immense.

New Mural for Washington Park Neighborhood

Located at 31st and Lisbon, it's an artistic tribute to the old Milwaukee zoo.

Bridge Over Troubled Finances

Classic Lake Park bridge is falling apart. Will county pick cheap option? Will neighbors fight this?

North Point Light Keeper’s House Is a Jewel

The historic 1887 Queen Anne home with ten rooms and panoramic views of the lake is now a museum. It will be part of Sunday's East Milwaukee Garden Tour.