Content referencing Frederick Law Olmsted
New Group Proposes National Design Competition for Veterans Park
Friends of Veterans Park wants to turn lakefront park into a world-class destination.
Feb 27th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Dark Cars Contribute to the Urban Heat Island Effect
All the city news you can use.
Aug 17th, 2025 by Jeff Wood
Historical Marker Being Removed From Milwaukee’s Last Indigenous Burial Mound
Milwaukee County Parks removing marker in Lake Park.
Oct 16th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Chicago Considers Opening its Own Grocery Stores
All the city news you can use.
Aug 31st, 2024 by Jeff Wood
Share Your Opinion on Ravine Road
Sup. Wasserman will hold two community meetings on future of roadway through Lake Park.
Aug 30th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Burgelis Running for Borkowski’s Common Council Seat
Freshman supervisor will not seek re-election to the Milwaukee County Board.
Aug 29th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Do We Really Need Ravine Road?
And did Olmsted really want cars motoring through Lake Park?
Aug 21st, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
Ravine Road Debate Heats Up
Local parks group wants vehicle access maintained for roadway through Lake Park.
Aug 14th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Christian Wahl Bust Returned to Lake Park
"Grandfather" of Milwaukee's park system is again honored at park he helped build.
Aug 11th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Should Road Through Lake Park Be Pedestrianized?
A survey of nearby residents found great support for a pedestrian and bicycle-only Ravine Road.
Feb 9th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County Planning Habitat Restoration in Milwaukee River Greenway
Project will clear invasive species, improve habitats for plants and wildlife.
Jan 13th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Lake Park Bridge Overhaul Nears Completion
Bridge to reopen next month after six-year closure
Sep 23rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Exhibit Captures Olmsted’s Huge Legacy
Villa Terrace offers maps, plans, posters, photographs dramatizing the impact of famed landscape architect in Milwaukee.
Aug 24th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Washington Park Would Honor Olmsted
Washington Boulevard would be renamed to honor Frederick Law Olmsted, who designed the park and two others in Milwaukee.
Jul 20th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
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.
May 16th, 2022 by Cari Taylor-Carlson
Community Input’s Impact on Housing
All the city news you can use.
May 1st, 2022 by Jeff Wood
Downer-Newberry Area All About Architecture
Chic shops, historic homes in one of the city’s most architecturally diverse neighborhoods.
Aug 5th, 2021 by Cari Taylor-Carlson
Lake Park Bridge Needs $1 Million More
Cost now at least $3.4 million to repair historic footbridge designed by Olmsted.
May 18th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
U.S. Cities are Segregated by Where Residents Live, Travel and Socialize
All the city news you can use.
Feb 20th, 2021 by Jeff Wood
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
Sup. Taylor Wants a Harriet Tubman Park
County board member pushing to rename Wahl Park on city's North Side.
Jul 7th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
A Great Street Named Newberry
Newberry Boulevard has style, charm and park in the middle.
Jul 19th, 2019 by Carl Baehr
Green Group’s Washington Park Plan Proceeds
With county board approval of long-term lease, Urban Ecology Center will expand facilities, services.
Mar 28th, 2019 by Analise Pruni
Marcus Center at a Crossroads
Are upgrades to the Marcus Center and changes to the Kiley grove necessary?
Mar 4th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
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
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
It’s Our Turn to Fund Public Parks
Money for Bucks, Brewers, Foxconn? How about saving our public parks?
Jul 6th, 2018 by James Goulee, President, and Patricia Jursik, Board Member, Preserve Our Parks
10 Ways to Design Healthy Communities
Well-planned public spaces help promote physical and mental well-being.
Mar 16th, 2018 by Virginia Small
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
Northwestern Mutual Plaza Is a Triumph
Gardens and landscaping for NM Tower and Commons create a strikingly urban campus.
Dec 1st, 2017 by Tom Bamberger
10 Lessons From Chicago’s New Landscapes
Major landscape architecture projects have had huge impact. What can we learn?
Sep 28th, 2017 by Virginia Small
Lake Park’s Bridge Spans History
Why everyone should care about saving the Olmsted-designed bridge.
Apr 5th, 2017 by Paul Daniel Marriott
Public Forum For Lake Park Bridge
Public invited to a meeting about the future of historic Ravine Road Bridge
Feb 13th, 2017 by Virginia Small
5 Cities With Model Parks Systems
Can Milwaukee learn lessons from them on how to fund its parks?
Jan 6th, 2017 by Virginia Small
County Closes Lake Park Bridge
Abele administration cites safety concerns, seeks $2 million in private funds.
Dec 14th, 2016 by Virginia Small
Donor Pledges $1 Million for Lake Park Bridge
But anonymous East Side philanthropist demands closing Ravine Road to vehicle traffic.
Nov 7th, 2016 by Virginia Small
The Story of Washington Park
Often overlooked neighborhood gets its story told in new work of documentary theater.
Oct 11th, 2016 by Virginia Small
Wahl Ave. Named After “Grandfather” of Parks
Before Whitnall there was Christian Wahl, who helped create city’s parks system.
Sep 2nd, 2016 by Carl Baehr
County Faces Issues When Replacing Bridges
Past decisions on bridges created "adverse impacts."
Aug 22nd, 2016 by Virginia Small
Lake Park Bridge Faces Thorny Issues
Citizens narrow options, but funding issue still makes any solution tough to accomplish.
Jul 29th, 2016 by Virginia Small
Can Lake Park Bridge Be Saved?
New report suggests restoration is feasible. Public information will discuss six alternatives.
Jul 13th, 2016 by Virginia Small
Joint Effort Improving Housing on West Side
Lowe’s and Habitat for Humanity will repair, rehab 60 homes in Washington Park neighborhood.
Jul 6th, 2016 by Amelia Jones
Abele Quietly Changes Brown Deer Park
Circular road through park becomes dead end to create golf driving range.
May 5th, 2016 by Michael Horne
Brian Wielgus
"I feel like I’m always learning and loving more about the nooks and crannies of the city."
May 2nd, 2016 by Newaukee
Meeting Will Discuss Lake Park Bridge
Historic pedestrian bridge is deteriorating, meeting will discuss options.
May 2nd, 2016 by Virginia Small
10 Reasons To Save The Domes
Their impact on city culture and image is immense.
Feb 24th, 2016 by Virginia Small
New Mural for Washington Park Neighborhood
Located at 31st and Lisbon, it's an artistic tribute to the old Milwaukee zoo.
Oct 28th, 2015 by Andrea Waxman
Bridge Over Troubled Finances
Classic Lake Park bridge is falling apart. Will county pick cheap option? Will neighbors fight this?
Oct 18th, 2015 by Michael Horne
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.
Jul 11th, 2015 by Michael Horne
