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Welcome to the Hartung Park Neighborhood!

Mission Statement (Adopted: October 24, 2007)

The Hartung Park Community Association is a nonprofit community organization whose goal is to bring together the neighborhood to conceptually and financially support the development and maintenance of a park on the site of the former Hartung Quarry as an environmentally conscious neighborhood park that incorporates environmental education, a children’s playground, and passive outdoor recreation resulting in restoration of a 16 acre parcel along the Menomonee River Parkway.

Vision (Adopted: November 27, 2007)

The Hartung Park Community Association:

Strives for diversity through open and affordable membership regardless of age, ability, race, socio-economic status, or creed;

Aims to improve our neighborhood by developing and maintaining a place for environmentally conscious recreation and relaxation that can be shared by all individuals and families;

Works to expand environmental understanding and knowledge through educational opportunities at the park;

Builds community by linking residents in Milwaukee and Wauwatosa in the pursuit of a shared purpose and vision for Hartung Park.

Location

Hartung Quarry/Park is located at 3342 N. Argonne Drive. It has been used as a City of Milwaukee-owned landfill since 1964. The landfill covers 16 acres. It is about two blocks north of W. Burleigh St., and about one block east of the Menomonee River Parkway. The landfill is in both the City of Milwaukee and the City of Wauwatosa. See map for location.

Progress towards the future Hartung Park

The Steering Committee was organized in 2005, and along with Alderman Bohl, they began working on the development of Hartung Park. First a Citizen Survey was given out to area residents to gain feedback on items they would like to see be developed with the new Hartung Park. (The results of that survey.) Next a proposed Topographical Model and Conceptual Site Plan was developed by Jason Wilke and Franz Heitzer. Several public town hall meetings were held by Alderman Bohl to discuss the future of Hartung Quarry.

The Hartung Quarry Resolution drafted by Alderman Bohl was heard by the City Planning Commission on Monday June 26, 2006. The resolution has been approved and was signed by Mayor Barrett on Monday July 17. Click here to view the Hartung Quarry Resolution.

The Hartung Park proposal passed the Tosa Common Council on Feb 6th, 2007.

Our Neighborhood Rummage in August 2007 was a huge success. We raised $1,142 towards the future play area at Hartung Park. Thank you to everyone who donated items and their time to make this such a profitable fundraiser.

On Sunday Sept. 23, 2007 Mayor Tom Barrett held a news conference at the entrance of Hartung Quarry and announced he is proposing to invest $200,000 in his upcoming 2008 City Budget to transform the landfill at Hartung Quarry into a neighborhood park. Please check the Photos page for pictures of this event.

Future Site Plan

Hartung Park will be completed in two phases. Phase One will include the area closest to the corner of Keefe Ave. and the Menomonee River Parkway. This will include a children's play area. View the Hartung Park Phase One Plan (Revised). Below is the plan for the entire park.

The site plan offers many special features including:

Play/ Exercise Experience

Multi-Purpose Playing Field

Sledding Hill

Mowed and Wood Chipped Nature Trails

3 Overlooks with Vistas

Natural Amphitheater with Limestone Labyrinth in Lawn

Wooded Plantings

Short Prairie Meadow Plantings

Infiltration Basins / Rain Garden Demonstration

Recreated Limestone Outcroppings

Primary Public Access from Menomonee River Parkway

Safe Cross Walk across Menomonee River Parkway to link to future Paved Oakleaf Trail and existing Restrooms

Several Perimeter Lots for Single-Family Homes

View the Hartung Quarry Site Features

View the Hartung Quarry Planting Concept

View the Hartung Quarry Grading Plan