Specifications include, but are not limited to: SCOPEMILWAUKEE COUNTY VISIONMilwaukee County has established a vision that by achieving racial equity, Milwaukee is thehealthiest county in Wisconsin. This commitment means dismantling institutional racism andcreating policies, practices, and a culture that ensures race no longer predicts health outcomes, andoutcomes for everyone improve.BACKGROUNDMilwaukee County’s park system has long been a source of pride for the communities ofMilwaukee County in southeastern Wisconsin. With over 156 parks and parkways totaling over15,000 acres, Milwaukee County Parks (“MCP” or “Parks”) offers a source of park and recreationalenjoyment for citizens and visitors alike.The park system began with the creation of the Milwaukee County Park Commission on August20, 1907. Although parks had already been established within the limits of the City of Milwaukeeby the City Park Commission, the visionary new County Park Commission had a much broadergoal for the park system. Early Commissioners conceived of a park system that would form a "greenbelt" or series of scenic drives and parks encircling the county. Parks were located in outlying areasaccounting for future urban sprawl through population growth and expansion. Commissionersselected land not only for its natural beauty and interest, but also for its various forms of active andpassive recreation.
