Preserve Our Parks Opposes Development in McGovern Park

Preserve Our Parks (POP) is an non-profit advocacy group created out of the need to stand up against inappropriate development in Milwaukee County Parks. We have fought to keep Parks and Green Spaces open and public for over 25 years.

After years of underfunding our Public Parks, Citizens of Milwaukee County are now witnessing the predicted outcome: loss of a public park to development. POP has already sent a letter to Health and Human Services Director, Shakita LaGrant McClain, copy attached, opposing this housing development.

The County Board is expected to take up this resolution at its regularly scheduled June Board meeting, June 19, 2025. POP calls on citizens to oppose loss of parkland to develop housing by contacting County Executive David Crowley and your elected Supervisor to tell them you support parks and oppose the McGovern Park housing plan. Contact information below.

Milwaukee County has a strong legacy of supporting parks for current and future generations. Let’s not become the first generation that loses public parks.

(If you need help finding the Supervisor that represents your district, go to this link and complete your address to discover your Supervisor with contact information provided:
https://findyourcountysupervisor.com/?utm_source=www.findyourcountysupervisor.com. The county executive can be contacted here: email, david.crowley@milwaukeecountywi.gov

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.