MILWAUKEE — The Friends of the Domes along with the Milwaukee County Parks System have revealed a new $134 million project to restore the Mitchell Park Domes.
It comes amid the need for significant upgrades and repairs to the facility, which was built in the early 1960s.
The county had considered demolition of the property last year if it could not get the funding for restoration, which was estimated to be $67-$91 million.
This plan, called “Domes Reimagined,” aims to combat that reality.
“The Domes Reimagined project is visionary, but it is also fiscally responsible,” said Friends of the Domes’ Executive Director Beall Diefenbach in a release. “It removes The Domes as a liability from the County’s ledger and places Friends of the Domes in charge of operations. The result is a sustainable business model with limited ongoing support necessary from the County. It is truly a win-win-win for our community.”