Milwaukee Central Park

Milwaukee Riverkeeper, acting as part of the Milwaukee River Work Group, has been working to create a Central Park along the Milwaukee River Corridor between North Avenue and Silver Spring Drive. The Milwaukee River Work Group seeks to create a special zoning district that would protect the Milwaukee River Corridor, keeping the wild character of the area intact.

Goals of the Milwaukee River Work Group

1. Permanently protect existing natural areas along the Milwaukee River primary environmental corridor.

 

2. Protect the “viewshed” of the greenway

corridor so that persons enjoying the river

or engaging in activities will have a natural experience.

 

3. Establish building setbacks and design

guidelines for new multi-lot construction

within a buffer zone.

 

4. Establish enhanced guidelines to control

erosion and runoff entering the river.

 

5. Preserve and enhance native vegetation, fisheries and wildlife habitat along the river corridor.

 

6. Encourage land uses and activities that maintain a natural greenway corridor without altering present uses.

 

7. Create a Milwaukee River Central Park Trust Fund to finance land and water stewardship into the future.
 

Call Mayor Barrett and ask him to Protect the Milwaukee River Now for Current and Future Generations

Milwaukee Central Park Vision Paper

To find out more about Milwaukee Central Park, visit the Milwaukee River Work Group online.