The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and nonprofit CALL/City as Living Laboratory have received a $2.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation for a multidimensional environmental learning project in Milwaukee including structures that will serve as illuminated beacons to help rally the public around water stewardship through collaborative programming.
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A WaterMarks WALK led by engineer, Paige Peters and artist, Colin Matthes led a walk along National Avenue and to Paliafito Eco-Arts Park.
Leading a walk from Acosta Middle School to the School of Freshwater Sciences by way of Washington Street, South Ploycn Street and Greenfield Avenue, Melanies Ariens and Carmen Aguilar met with students, teachers and community members to facilitate a multifaceted exploration of the unseen green infrastructure in the neighborhood and its impact on water systems management.
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In the heavily reshaped environ of Walker's Square, "Hidden Water Stories" explored the disjuncture between the historic natural water pathways and the legacy of industry and infrastructure on our current perceptions. Beginning with buried water in the small community park, following storm drainage to a man-made canal sculpted from a land-filled Menomonee Valley, we circled the massive I-94 interchange considering both environmental and social impacts on the neighborhood.
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