Ipé Renews an Urban Heritage
Look at Milwaukee from above and you see a city carved first by receding glaciers and then by the water that widened the fissures left behind to become the three rivers carving through the landscape as they run into Lake Michigan.
Just over 20 years ago, the City of Milwaukee decided to rediscover its watery heritage with the creation of the Milwaukee RiverWalk that has turned the Milwaukee River into a prominent downtown development area with a mix of high-end residential, commercial and recreational uses. The RiverWalk spans nearly three miles along the Milwaukee River through the heart of the City's Downtown area.
In 2010, Erie Street Plaza, a small urban plaza in the historic Third Ward district of Milwaukee, was completed. The Plaza represented the final link in a series of public space revitalization efforts along the RiverWalk.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Milwaukee RiverWalk?+
The Milwaukee RiverWalk is a downtown development area along the Milwaukee River featuring a mix of high-end residential, commercial, and recreational uses. It spans nearly three miles through the heart of the City's Downtown area.
When did Milwaukee begin developing the RiverWalk?+
The City of Milwaukee decided to rediscover its watery heritage with the creation of the Milwaukee RiverWalk just over 20 years ago.
Where is Erie Street Plaza located?+
Erie Street Plaza is a small urban plaza located in the historic Third Ward district of Milwaukee, along the Milwaukee RiverWalk.
When was Erie Street Plaza completed?+
Erie Street Plaza was completed in 2010, representing the final link in a series of public space revitalization efforts along the RiverWalk.
How was Milwaukee's landscape formed?+
Milwaukee's landscape was carved first by receding glaciers and then by water that widened the fissures left behind, forming the three rivers that run through the city into Lake Michigan.