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Next steps for Mitchell Park Domes redevelopment project
The Mitchell Park Domes redevelopment project moves ahead with plans and funding, including a $51.6 million first phase.
Milwaukee County invests $30 million in Mitchell Park Domes plan
Milwaukee County will invest $30 million in redeveloping the Mitchell Park Domes, part of a $133 million plan to restore the landmark and add a new learning center.
Milwaukee County budget includes direction for Domes renovations
The Friends of the Domes pitched a $134 million plan to repair the Mitchell Park Domes.
Milwaukee County OKs amendment for Domes renovation
The Board of Supervisors approved a budget amendment to allow $30 million over six years to a Mitchell Park Domes renovation project.
$133M Mitchell Park Domes project gets boost from county
Milwaukee County made an early approval to commit $30 million over six years to restoring the domes, but is still ironing out details with the developer.
(UPDATED) Group pitches $133M plan to restore the Mitchell Park Domes
Friends of the Domes would take ownership of the conservatory after the project.
Partnerships could help address Milwaukee County Parks’ unmet capital needs
While the massive unmet capital and maintenance needs facing the Milwaukee County Parks will require a variety of far-reaching solutions, one strategy that county leaders could immediately pursue is partnering with municipalities and other local governments.
Report: Windfalls won’t do much for Milwaukee County’s infrastructure backlog
Because of unexpected savings and one-time windfalls, Milwaukee County’s 2020 budget will avoid the big cuts that some officials had predicted for next year.
County task force signs off on $66M plan to overhaul Milwaukee domes
A Milwaukee County task force on Tuesday signed off on a $66 million plan to overhaul the crumbling Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, keeping its well-known domes intact and adding a host of new attractions.
Consultant recommends $66M for Mitchell Park Domes but warns plan is ‘challenging’
Milwaukee County officials on Tuesday will consider using a public-private partnership to overhaul the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, a plan that would preserve the park's well-known domes and add new features such as a food-truck park and a hub for research.
Report: Milwaukee County needs to sell properties to catch up on repairs to-do list
To break up a logjam of infrastructure repairs that could cost as much as $400 million in the next four years, Milwaukee County needs to part ways with some of the properties it owns and find a new source of revenue to pay for needed work, according to a recent report.
Study finds crumbling Milwaukee Domes, public museum could share $300M building
A consultant has found it feasible to raze the iconic but deteriorating Mitchell Park Domes and build a new facility it would share with the Milwaukee Public Museum.
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