Milwaukee Mitchell Park Domes’ future, vote to explore all options

MILWAUKEE – The Mitchell Park Domes are a Milwaukee gem, however the buildings are deteriorating. That is why the Parks and Tradition Committee amended a decision Tuesday, a step in direction of deciding what’s subsequent for the Domes.

They have been round for greater than 120 years.

“The Domes are a metropolis treasure right here for Milwaukee,” stated Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez.

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Environmental science trainer Ed Hammer stated he would take his college students to go to the Domes.

“It was a very good place to cease,” stated Hammer. “This was distinctive. You already know to see the totally different habitats and every thing.”

The Domes aren’t as sturdy because the reminiscences created there. 

“The Domes haven’t actually had a lot repairs executed to them in a very long time,” stated Martinez. “It’s been sort of a kicking a can down the street with the county.”

That is why the Parks and Tradition Committee amended a decision Tuesday, a step in direction of deciding what’s subsequent for the Domes.

If permitted, the decision would enable parks officers to discover all choices with regards to the Domes’ future, together with issues like full renovations, repairs or demolition.

“This decision actually does guarantee that the county government and parks are capable of present us with numbers which are wanted so we’re capable of vote on monetary quantities,” stated Martinez.

After the choices are weighed, parks officers will current to the board what they really feel are the perfect long-term choices for Mitchell Park. Supervisor Martinez hopes meaning the Domes are right here to remain.

“It’s essential for a district to thrive to have correct inexperienced areas,” stated Martinez. 

The board is scheduled to vote on the decision Dec. 15.