Melvina Park Expansion

This project will restore a vacant lot in the 30th Street Industrial Corridor to productive use for residents of Milwaukee’s Century City Triangle Neighborhood by expanding an adjacent park, mitigating minor environmental contamination, and incorporating stormwater management best practices. A community-engaged conceptual planning process has identified a significant interest in improved recreational facilities, minimizing impervious surfaces, restoring wildlife and pollinator habitat, community gardening, protecting local waterways from contaminated stormwater runoff, and providing opportunities for community gatherings, educational experiences, and nature-based play. This project was initiated and is supported by Alderman Khalif Rainey of the 7th District.

Melvina Park News & Updates

March 2024
In an effort to reduce basement backups and sewer overflows to Lincoln Creek, MMSD is beginning construction of the NS-12 Collector System Improvements Project. The project will significantly impact traffic patterns during the duration of construction (March 2024-June 2025). There will be staged road closures of North 31st and West Hopkins Streets. The construction site map and detour maps are linked here.  Note that traffic on West Capitol Drive will not be affected by construction, but drivers should be aware of turn lane restrictions when North 31st Street and West Hopkins Streets are closed to through traffic. Signage will be posted to notify drivers of changed traffic patterns and traffic signals will be modified when necessary.  If you have questions about the project or the timeline, please visit the project webpage.

December 2023
'C' is for Melvina Park: Community, Century City, Connections, Collaboration (WaterMarks News)

October 2023
Gleaming letters in Milwaukee's sky: Initiative highlights stewardship, science & community (WUWM)

July 2023
Quad Launches New Century City Location (Milwaukee Magazine)

May 2023

• North Side's Melvina Park is getting a new look (JSOnline)
• Construction Starts on Century City Park Expansion (Urban Milwaukee)
• Milwaukee Melvina Park expansion breaks ground (Fox6 Milwaukee)
• Groundbreaking held for Melvina Park expansion project (CBS58)
• City of Milwaukee to expand and improve Melvina Park (Milwaukee Record)
• City of Milwaukee to Expand and Improve Melvina Park (Quad Newsroom)
• Melvina Park Expansion Groundbreaking (Media Release)
• Groundbreaking Events Invitation (Alderman Khalif Rainey)
• Time to Break Ground for the New Melvina Park (Century City Triangle Neighborhood Association)

May 2022
Big changes are coming to Milwaukee's Melvina Park (JSOnline)

April 2022
Melvina Park Expansion To Start Later This Year (Urban Milwaukee)

October 2020
45 Projects to Improve Century City Area (Urban Milwaukee)

October 2020
An upgraded park and safer streets for bicyclists and pedestrians are in the works for part of Milwaukee's north side (JSOnline)

July 2020
City Secures Funding to Redevelop, Expand Century City Park (Urban Milwaukee)

Project Development Team

	MKE Parks Joe Kaltenberg | email | 414-286-8532
	Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee Tory Kress | email | 414-286-8268
	Century City Tri-Angle Neighborhood Association Yvonne McCaskill | email
	Reflo Justin Hegarty | email | 414-949-7356
	Clean Wisconsin Ethan Taxman | email | 414-301-2270
	WaterMarks Aaron Asis | email | 206-406-4044

Financial Support

Though this project has been funded, wholly or in part, by EPA, the contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of EPA.

Consultant Team