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Drop in anytime at Stark Playfield from 1-6pm on Wednesday June 2^nd (Rain Date June 9th)

Milwaukee Recreation is making improvements to Stark Playfield (4951 N. 40 St.) and would like to hear your ideas. The playfield is located just a few blocks away from Obama High School and Custer Stadium. Drop in anytime and help us reimagine the playfield. The more input, the better it will be.

What improvements would you like to see?

New Basketball Courts
Splash Pad
New Playground
Football Field
Walking Path
Tennis Courts

FREE giveaway to first 50 youth! Bring your kids or a neighbor and let’s get planning! Social distancing measures will be in place. Masks will be provided. Light refreshments.

Can’t join in-person? Take the online survey at mkerec.net/stark

Milwaukee Recreation is on a mission to revitalize all 52 of its playfields throughout the City of Milwaukee through its Dream Build Play initiative. This is a full-scale renovation project. For more information on past and current projects, please visit their website.

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Post from Community: Open house for Stark Playfield’s renovation

by Milwaukee Recreation, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
May 26, 2021

<h1>Post from Community: Open house for Stark Playfield’s renovation</h1>
<p class="byline">by Milwaukee Recreation, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service <br />May 26, 2021</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-75378 is-resized"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/71b5730d-3b45-43fa-ad3d-6cdf82b90c1d.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-75378" height="675" width="1168" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">(Photo courtesy of Milwaukee Recreation)</figcaption></figure>
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<p><strong>Drop in anytime at Stark Playfield&nbsp;from </strong><strong>1-6pm</strong><strong> on Wednesday</strong><strong> June 2<sup>nd</sup></strong> <strong>(</strong><strong>Rain Date June 9th)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>Milwaukee Recreation is making improvements to Stark Playfield (4951 N. 40 St.) and would like to hear your ideas. The playfield is located just a few blocks away from Obama High School and Custer Stadium. Drop in anytime and help us reimagine the playfield. The more input, the better it will be.</p>
<p><strong>What improvements would you like to see?</strong></p>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>New Basketball Courts</li>
<li>Splash Pad</li>
<li>New Playground</li>
<li>Football Field</li>
<li>Walking Path</li>
<li>Tennis Courts</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>FREE</strong> <strong>giveaway to first 50 youth! Bring your kids or a neighbor and let’s get planning! </strong>Social distancing measures will be in place. Masks will be provided. Light refreshments.</p>
<p>Can’t join&nbsp;in-person? Take the online survey at <strong><a href="http://mkerec.net/stark">mkerec.net/stark</a></strong></p>
<p>Milwaukee Recreation is on a mission to revitalize all 52 of its playfields throughout the City of Milwaukee through its Dream Build Play initiative. This is a full-scale renovation project. For more information on past and current projects, please visit their&nbsp;<a title="https://milwaukeerecreation.net/rec/About/Playfield-Renovation-Project.htm " href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmilwaukeerecreation.net%2Frec%2FAbout%2FPlayfield-Renovation-Project.htm&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cronald.smith%40marquette.edu%7Ce954766d46054aadaaee08d91fbb4a1e%7Cabe32f68c72d420db5bd750c63a268e4%7C0%7C0%7C637575711542507930%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=MKknXDFCwxkUkUs%2FzBzPDBQW3TfqiYaE4tpzy5G%2Fl1c%3D&amp;reserved=0">website</a>.</p>
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