SCHOOLYARD RENDERINGS PRODUCED BY UWM’S School of Architecture and Urban Planning (SARUP)

*Renderings are intended plans for the schoolyard and are subject to change.

53rd Street School - Before Redevelopment

Fifty-Third Street School is located in the Milwaukee River Watershed and city's Separated Sewer System. In 2025, Fifty-Third Street School was awarded a schoolyard redevelopment planning grant to develop a common vision for a greener, healthier schoolyard. The school and surrounding neighborhood community worked collaboratively with support from project partners to develop a conceptual plan that includes new green spaces that manage stormwater, provide improved recreation and education opportunities, and inspire students to take care of the environment.

The school is actively fundraising to help transform their conceptual plan into reality through December 2026.

Fifty-Third Street School
3618 N 53rd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53216

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DRAFT Final Conceptual Plan Design (June 2025)

53rd Street School - Before redevelopment

Aerial Perspective Drawing showing trees and bioswales for stormwater management, grass fields for play, outdoor learning areas, raised bed gardens and improved basketball courts.

Perspective Drawing showing children playing on a nature play structure, an outdoor classroom, raised garden beds, and trees for shade and stormwater management.