Bringing Racine Back to its Root
Root River Events
Several work groups have formed to implement a few of the recommendations in Back to the Root: An Urban River Revitalization Plan. If you are interested in participating in one of the work groups, please contact the group leaders listed below.Root River Work Groups
Park Boat Launches
Contacts: Melissa Warner melissa.warner3@sbcglobal.net
This group is making recommendations for new boat launches along the Root River. A grant has been secured to place the first new boat launch in Island Park.
Park Buffers
Contact: Chris Flynn, DP Wigley Company – chrisflynnpi@cs.com - chrisflynn@tds.net, 633-8239 or 898-1289
This group is working on strategies to maintain the plants along the river's edge in parks.
Water Street Retaining Wall
Contact: Bonnie Prochaska, Ginkgoleaf Consulting, ginkgoleaf@wi.rr.com, 262.770.0133
This group is researching the possibilities for adding a mural over the Water Street retaining wall. They are starting by looking into similar projects in other communities such as Philadelphia and Chattanooga.