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In September 2017, Lake Park Friends hired TranSystems, an engineering firm specializing in the rehabilitation of historic concrete bridges, to conduct an independent review of bridge restoration alternatives. TranSystems concluded that additional testing is needed in...

June 23, 2017 IMPORTANT NOTICE: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 meeting has been postponed. There are on-going discussions regarding possible alternate funding sources for the bridge, therefore, this meeting will be rescheduled in the future to provide an update. Thanks to...

Lake Park Friends Draft minutes of the 20th Annual Meeting Lake Park Pavilion - Marcia Coles Community Room May 10, 2016 7:15-8:00pm 1. Welcome and Introductions - Alice Wilson Alice Wilson welcomed all attending the Lake Park Friends Annual Meeting and recognized...

Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 7:00 to 9:00 pm Marcia Coles Community Room, lower level Lake Park Pavilion 3133 E. Newberry Blvd. Milwaukee County Supervisor Sheldon Wasserman, along with Milwaukee County Parks Director John Dargle and MCP Landscape Architect Kevin...

Urban Milwaukee published an article regarding the recent closing of the Ravine Road Footbridge to pedestrians.

RESOLUTION of the Board of Lake Park Friends Board WHEREAS, the County and the Northpoint Lighthouse Friends intend to install a so-called regenerative stormwater conveyance system (RSC©) in the South Lighthouse Ravine of Lake Park (the “South Ravine”) and has hired...

Lake Park Tennis Lessons Registration Information & Form In Summer 2016, Lake Park Friends will again be offering tennis lessons for kids in Lake Park. Click here for information and to...

A. History and Background. 1. Lake Park was one of the very first places acquired for purposes of a public park by the City of Milwaukee Park Commission headed by Christian Wahl. 2. The plans and design for Lake Park were created in the early 1890's by the famous...