Tag: Wisconsin

Par for the Course: Keeping the Bridge Open to the Open

In the golf world this week, all roads lead to the U.S. Open Championship at Erin Hills in Dodge County, Wisconsin. This high-caliber course is 35 miles northwest of Milwaukee, 115 miles from Chicago, 116 miles south of Green Bay, and 67 miles east of Madison. It’s not quite in the middle of nowhere, but… Read More »

Splashpads Hose Down Cost of Fun in the Sun

The hottest trend in parks and recreation across the U.S. is ironically known for its cooling effects. It seems like every park or green space is spontaneously springing a leak. But these “leaks” are actually carefully designed and often whimsically outfitted splashpads with colorful features that purposefully hold children’s interest. And because splashpads offer safe… Read More »

All Aboard: Train Your Eyes on This Ghost

By Ken Voigt, PE When you get hit by the Ghost Train in Shorewood, Wisconsin, your senses and imagination take an unforgettable ride in this village just north of Milwaukee. The public artistic sensory display of lights and sound commemorates the history of the Twin Cities 400 train that passed through Shorewood from 1935 to… Read More »