H: Harbor View Plaza

In 2020, WaterMarks conducted interviews with Harbor District and others about the vitality of public access to the water at the east end of Greenfield Avenue: now the beautiful publicly accessible Harbor View Plaza.

Natalia Hernandez

“If you look at a map, the inner city has less green space than a suburban city or suburban areas of Milwaukee County. That was one thing we thought we can do that right away."

Alice Wilson

Alice’s story is a testament to the power of both a single individual and a united community to make a difference for our water.

Milwaukee Water Commons

"The nonprofit describes itself as “a cross-city network that fosters connection, collaboration, and broad community leadership on behalf of our common waters.”