Aerial view looking south towards downtown
Charles B. Whitnall, father of Milwaukee Parks, referred to the green areas along the river as ’the lungs of the city’
The Milwaukee river is making a comeback.
The water is cleaner, the wildlife is returning,
more people are using it for recreation, and students
are learning about the natural beauty of this corridor.
Milwaukee's Central Park
An example of a bad viewshed along the river and poor development
More bad viewshed and development
A spoiled viewshed and development with disregard for the natural setting
A viewshed spoiled by a radio tower
Canoers in the River
Fishing in a revitalized Milwaukee River, thanks largely to the removal of the North Avenue Dam
Taking a walk and enjoying the Milwaukee river greenway
A crane takes flight
Erosion on the Milwaukee River
Runoff into the Milwaukee River
Milwaukee's Central River Corridor Map
This original version has been revised
and expanded to include an overlay district.
Milwaukee River looking south from North Ave bridge where the former dam was located.