Schoolyard Renderings produced by UWM’s Community Design Solutions

In 2024, Greenfield Bilingual School celebrated the major construction of their Green & Healthy Schoolyard—in this space previously dominated by impervious asphalt. Through a three-year, multi-phase process, students, community members, partners, and other stakeholders worked together to design this project and raise funds to make their shared vision real. This intentionally holistic approach resulted in green infrastructure for stormwater management, outdoor education spaces, enhanced recreation amenities, and a revitalized schoolyard that fosters curricular connections, play, and a deeper connection with nature. Greenfield Bilingual School plans to manage approximately 85,445 gallons of stormwater per rain event.

The Plan

TIMELINE

2022
Conceptual Design

2023
Fundraising

2024
Detailed Design, Permitting, & Construction

2025+
Maintenance & Stewardship

Greenfield Bilingual School
1711 S 35th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53215

Adalberto Salas
Principal / Director
Greenfield Bilingual School 
salasbax@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

Allison Begel
Guidance Counselor / Consejera
Greenfield Bilingual School 
smokoas@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

Britanni Weis
8th Grade Teacher / Maestra de 8vo grado
Greenfield Bilingual School 
kozab@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

Lisa Neeb
Green & Healthy Schools Program Manager / Gerente de Programa de Escuelas Verdes y Saludables
Reflo - Sustainable Water Solutions
lisa.neeb@RefloH2o.com

The lack of defined activity areas on our playground not only leads to injuries, but also hinders children from learning to work together. A redesigned playground will allow children to feel safe and therefore enhance their creativity and imagination, help build their collaborative and problem-solving skills, and will have a long lasting positive affect on their social and emotional well-being.

- Alli Begel, School Counselor

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