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Jim Sullivan Will Head County Parks
Former state senator is new parks director, will be assisted by Jim Tarantino.
Dec 20th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
County Neglects Parks and Culture
Bucks arena gets millions while parks, museums, zoo decline.
Jun 19th, 2017 by Patricia Jursik
Brown Deer Park’s Road Saved
County changes plan to eliminate signature loop roadway in popular park.
Mar 24th, 2017 by Michael Horne
Baran Park To Get $2.3 Million Upgrade
Journey House proposal would improve dangerous, unkempt baseball fields.
Mar 23rd, 2017 by Naomi Waxman
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
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
Tropical Dome Reopens at Mitchell Park
Long-term future of Domes still unclear.
Sep 29th, 2016 by Edgar Mendez
Will Some County Parks Be Closed?
Survey from Abele administration offers this as possible solution. But why?
Sep 7th, 2016 by Virginia Small
Board Chair Fights Park Road Closure
Abele would close Brown Deer Park road to expand golf driving range. Lipscomb not sold.
Jun 9th, 2016 by Michael Horne
Abele Quietly Changes Brown Deer Park
Circular road through park becomes dead end to create golf driving range.
May 5th, 2016 by Michael Horne
Duel Over the Domes
Abele and county board creating dueling committees to address damaged domes.
Mar 16th, 2016 by Virginia Small
Domes Are An International Star
They are a tourist and architectural attraction. Yet there’s talk of tearing them down.
Mar 3rd, 2016 by Virginia Small
Hundreds Attend Hearing on Domes
Larson says it must be saved; reconstruction cost estimated at $60-$71 million.
Feb 26th, 2016 by Edgar Mendez and Wyatt Massey
Experts Question Abele’s Expanded Power
Land-use experts say it’s unwise to give county exec so much power to sell public land.
Feb 17th, 2016 by Virginia Small
Could Abele Sell County Parks?
Abele says he won’t, but state law allows sale of 43 parks. Supervisors move to bar this.
Jan 31st, 2016 by Virginia Small
Wells Fargo Grant Helps West Side
$225,000 grant will improve homes in Washington Park area.
Jan 23rd, 2016 by Jabril Faraj
County Will Allow Politics in Parks
“Bizarre” ban on political activity had restricted free speech for more than a decade.
Jan 19th, 2016 by Virginia Small
New Milwaukee Area Trails Completed
Most notable: lakefront trail now extends past Hampton, connects to Ozaukee Interurban Trail.
Nov 22nd, 2015 by Dave Schlabowske
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
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
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
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
