In case you missed it, the Mitchell Park Conservatory Domes Task Force recently capped off nearly three years (!) of work by approving an “extensive, $66 million proposal to restore the Domes and turn Mitchell Park into a multi-faceted facility.” Among other things, the proposal includes a “restoration of the domes as well as an expansion of the area into an urban botanical park complete with a full-service restaurant, wedding garden, amphitheater, research and learning facilities and outdoor trails and tennis courts.” Neat!
Where is that $66 million supposed to come from? The Milwaukee Business Journal explains:
Funding for the project would come in three parts: $13.5 million from the private sector, $13.5 million from Milwaukee County and $39 million from tax credits and opportunity zone investment.
The Milwaukee County funds would be $1 million less than the cost to tear down the domes, which the Milwaukee Public Museum Task Force recommended back in March.
Wanna hear more about the proposal and offer your own thoughts? Well buckle up, because on Wednesday, September 18, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing regarding the plan. Folks are invited to show up at the Mitchell Park Domes Annex, 524 S. Layton Blvd., at 5 p.m. for an informal “open house,” followed by a presentation at 6 p.m. Public comment/yelling will round out the evening.
Here’s a press release! R.I.P. the idea of installing an indoor zipline in the Domes.
County Board and Public Will Hear the Plan to Save Domes
Public Hearing to be Held at the Domes on Sept. 18MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing regarding the future of the Mitchell Park Domes on September 18.
The public is encouraged to attend, learn more, and share their input regarding a proposed $66 million plan to renovate and revitalize the Mitchell Park Domes and Mitchell Park.
The September 18 public hearing will start at 6:00pm after an informal “open house” (doors open at 5:00pm) where the public can review information about the proposed plan. Staff from ArtsMarket, Inc., which developed the plan in consultation with the Domes Task Force, will deliver a presentation at 6:00pm. Public Comment will commence after the presentation.
Supervisors will listen to members of the public who are present and wish to speak.
After nearly three years of work, the Domes Task Force recommended a “Business Plan and Conceptual Design” for the Domes to the Board of Supervisors in early August.
The Board of Supervisors established the Mitchell Park Conservatory Domes Task Force in 2016 to develop a comprehensive long-term plan for the repair and preservation of the Domes.
WHAT: Public Hearing on Future of Mitchell Park Domes
WHO: Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors
WHEN: Wednesday, September 18, 6:00pm (doors open at 5:00pm)
WHERE: Mitchell Park Domes Annex, 524 S. Layton Blvd.