Milwaukee River Greenway Coalition

Milwaukee River Greenway Coalition

Milwaukee Riverkeeper, acting as part of the Milwaukee River Greenway Coalition, has been working to create the Milwaukee River Greenway between North Avenue and Silver Spring Drive. The Milwaukee River Greenway Coalition seeks to create a special zoning district that...
The Verdict is In: Preserve the County Grounds

The Verdict is In: Preserve the County Grounds

April 22, 2010 At a public meeting held on April 20th, Wauwatosa residents made it clear that they want the Milwaukee County Grounds saved. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is proposing to construct an Engineering Campus (known as Innovation Park) on 89 acres of...
Rethink Siting of Campus to Save County Grounds

Rethink Siting of Campus to Save County Grounds

August 20, 2010 Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Cheryl Nenn, was recently published in a Journal-Sentinel op-ed about UWM’s plans to build an engineering campus on the County Grounds, an 89 acre natural area in Wauwatosa. Milwaukee Riverkeeper believes that UWM’s...
No to the TIF – Upcoming County Grounds Hearings

No to the TIF – Upcoming County Grounds Hearings

September 10, 2010 Wauwatosa is soon to vote on a $12 Million TIF (Tax incremental financing) for the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee’s proposed engineering campus on the Milwaukee County Grounds. Milwaukee Riverkeeper does not think a TIF is in the best interest...