The Brief
- McGovern Park Senior Center has been closed since flooding devastated the building in August.
- Milwaukee County officials said April flooding made the damage worse, and saving the building may not be worthwhile.
- County leaders are seeking $100,000 to begin looking for a permanent senior services location on the northwest side.
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County leaders are looking for a long-term senior center solution on the city’s northwest side after officials said McGovern Park Senior Center likely will not reopen.
What we know:
The senior center has been closed since flooding in August devastated the building. Flooding in April made the damage worse, according to Aaron Hertzberg, Milwaukee County’s director of administrative services.
Hertzberg said an assessment was done to determine what it would take to save the building, but officials do not believe the investment would be worthwhile.…