Architectural River Boat Tour

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Join fellow architects \u0026 friends for the annual AIA Milwaukee river cruise where we will explore one of the city\u2019s greatest assets, its waterways."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Milwaukee River area was populated by Native Americans in the time before European settlement. Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet navigated from Lake Michigan through the Milwaukee River on their way to the Fox River and the Mississippi. Previously (circa 1834-35) the river had been known as the \u0022Maynawalky\u0022. As Milwaukee grew from a frontier town to a burgeoning metropolis, its rivers served as a thoroughfare for commerce. Unfortunately, it also served as its sewer. As time went on, alternate means of transportation and relocation of industry to the suburbs rendered the riverway underutilized and polluted. In the early 1990\u2019s the river became a nexus for development and the beginning of reclaiming the river edge as an urban amenity that it has become today."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Join us to see and hear from Corey Zetts the Executive Secretary of the Menomonee Valley Partners (MVP) of the successes and challenges as she recounts her experiences with new developments along the Menomonee River and those envisioned for the future."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Light Hors d\u0027oeuvres and beverages provided. Please arrive no later than 5:45 PM. Boat departs promptly at 6:00 PM."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Learning Objectives:"]]],[3,"ul",[[[0,[],0,"Understand the Valley history as one epicenter of Milwaukee\u2019s manufacturing past and its impact on the local environment."]],[[0,[],0,"Learn how the City of Milwaukee and the MVP transformed the brownfields into a successful industrial park attracting clean industry and family sustaining jobs."]],[[0,[],0,"Discover the role of MVP in maintaining a thriving, sustainable, urban district, which is home to manufacturing, entertainment, and recreation."]],[[0,[],0,"Recognize the strategies used to provide 60+ acres of new trails and park space have been installed, with 45 acres of native plants which have led to improved wildlife habitat and water quality."]]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"This tour is intended for AIA Members and their guests."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Limit of 45 participants"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Sponsored by Sierra Pacific Windows"]]]]}