Milwaukee County Asking for Public Input on Parks

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Parks department is seeking the public's input on plans for county parks, trails, natural areas and recreational programs over the next 10 years.

According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the department sent out surveys to 4,000 randomly selected households in the county. They also asked opinions on closing parks to save an estimated $250 million in maintenance and repairs.

The survey also addressed the controversial proposal to introduce parking fees at the lakefront to help fund renovations in the county's 158 parks and 11 parkways.

Milwaukee County is trying to turn to business and community groups for funding, pointing to partnerships like the beer gardens and the new Futsal Stadium at Lincoln Park, both of which were introduced with no cost to the public.

Public meetings on the Milwaukee County Parks plans will be announced in late August.