2024-05-06T08:25:41-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150135414/preservation-groups-urge-to-protect-milwaukee-s-marcus-center-for-the-performing-arts Alexander Walter 2019-05-07T13:41:00-04:00 >2019-05-07T13:41:27-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6e/6e0126539fa7e60c3b52582aaac7d408.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts was designed by architect Harry Weese, with the surrounding landscape by Dan Kiley, and was completed in 1969. [...] In December 2018, the Center announced an overhaul of the cultural venue, the culmination of a months-long strategic planning process. However, the proposal drew backlash for its insensitve treatment of the Dan Kiley-designed landscape.</p></em><br /><br /><p>At the center of the historic designation discussion is the planned replacement of the 36 horse chestnut trees in front of the Marcus Center with a lawn bordered by 18 honey locust trees. <br></p> <p>"Preservationists said&nbsp;removing the trees would harm the legacy of grove designer Dan Kiley,&nbsp;whose&nbsp;other works include&nbsp;the Cudahy Gardens in front of the Milwaukee Art Museum," <a href="https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/real-estate/commercial/2019/05/07/milwaukees-marcus-center-can-remove-trees-after-common-council-vote/1127011001/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">writes</a> Tom Daykin for the <em>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</em>.<br></p>