
Pro: Building a Senior Center on County Park Land
Reimagining McGovern Park Senior Center a Necessity for Older Adults in Milwaukee In Milwaukee County, we affirm the dignity and value of older adults in our community. We know the population of older adults within Milwaukee County is growing, and soon enough, we will be home to the most diverse group of aging residents that our region has ever seen. That’s why access to programs, services, and social activities for seniors is critical in the years ahead. Milwaukee County’s senior centers provide this connection, community, engagement, and resources to our older adults. It’s why AARP named Milwaukee County an “Age-Friendly Community” and it’s why we continue to walk the walk. Milwaukee County is very fortunate to have been offered a unique, once-in-a-lifetime funding opportunity to rebuild one of these critical hubs: McGovern Park Senior Center. This effort is part of the “Reimaging Senior Centers” project to address long-standing community needs, including the fiscal unsustainability of maintaining aging county-owned facilities, the desire for a purpose-built community center in the northwest side of the county, and the need to address the shortage of safe, accessible, and affordable housing for older adults.... See Also: Con: Building a Senior Center on County Park Land ...more Leo`s notes: Milwaukee County’s proposal at McGovern Park isn’t about selling off green space — it’s about confronting real challenges in how we serve an aging population. With underused land, strained budgets, and federal funding on the line, a long-term lease for a senior center and affordable housing on a small portion of the parkland reflects pragmatic stewardship. Public land can — and should — serve public need. Let’s lead with facts, not fear. Ken Notes: Imagine creating even more public parks and facilities funded by allowing development to occur on a small portion of the land. We could add to our public space while housing those workers and seniors looking for options...
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Pro: Building a Senior Center on County Park Land

Reimagining McGovern Park Senior Center a Necessity for Older Adults in Milwaukee

In Milwaukee County, we affirm the dignity and value of older adults in our community. We know the population of older adults within Milwaukee County is growing, and soon enough, we will be home to the most diverse group of aging residents that our region has ever seen.

That’s why access to programs, services, and social activities for seniors is critical in the years ahead. Milwaukee County’s senior centers provide this connection, community, engagement, and resources to our older adults. It’s why AARP named Milwaukee County an “Age-Friendly Community” and it’s why we continue to walk the walk.

Milwaukee County is very fortunate to have been offered a unique, once-in-a-lifetime funding opportunity to rebuild one of these critical hubs: McGovern Park Senior Center. This effort is part of the “Reimaging Senior Centers” project to address long-standing community needs, including the fiscal unsustainability of maintaining aging county-owned facilities, the desire for a purpose-built community center in the northwest side of the county, and the need to address the shortage of safe, accessible, and affordable housing for older adults....

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Con: Building a Senior Center on County Park Land

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Leo`s notes: Milwaukee County’s proposal at McGovern Park isn’t about selling off green space — it’s about confronting real challenges in how we serve an aging population. With underused land, strained budgets, and federal funding on the line, a long-term lease for a senior center and affordable housing on a small portion of the parkland reflects pragmatic stewardship. Public land can — and should — serve public need. Let’s lead with facts, not fear.

Ken Notes: Imagine creating even more public parks and facilities funded by allowing development to occur on a small portion of the land. We could add to our public space while housing those workers and seniors looking for options...

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