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Commission places proposed 'Framing Wisco' art frame at Kilborn Reservoir Park on file after questions about permanence and agreement
Summary
A for‑profit group working with Visit Milwaukee sought a COA to install a permanent photo‑frame sculpture at Kilborn Reservoir Park; commissioners and city staff said the application was premature without final designs, a maintenance/license agreement and clearer funding and standing, and they placed the file on record.
The Historic Preservation Commission on July 7 placed on file an application for a certificate of appropriateness to install an 8-by-12 public art "frame" at Kilborn Reservoir Park (626 East North Avenue), a proposal brought by Millennium LLC / Framing Wisco in partnership with Visit Milwaukee.
Applicants described the concept as a community‑designed frame intended to highlight city vistas and to be outfitted by local artists through a competitive RFQ process. Tony Snow Rodriguez of Visit Milwaukee said the initiative aims to draw visitors to neighborhood parks and…
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