MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) – After years of questions from residents on Milwaukee’s south side, wondering what would happen to the Mitchell Park Domes, a grassroots group aiming to save them presented a plan to the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors.
Christa Beall Diefenbach, the executive director of Friends of the Domes, presented her group’s plan on Tuesday. She said decades of deferred maintenance on the Mitchell Park Domes have led to declining admissions and a diminishing quality of the unique gardens.
The Domes Reimagined is a partnership between the Milwaukee County Parks and Friends of the Domes, aiming to save the Mitchell Park Domes. The plan addresses the physical limitations of the current facility and addresses a previous unsustainable revenue model.
“The result is a sustainable business model, with limited ongoing support necessary from the county,” said Beall Diefenbach. “It is truly a win-win-win for our community.”