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## Wauwatosa Faces Recovery After Historic Flooding
Wauwatosa is โคgrappling with the aftermath of historic rainfall that โcaused meaningful floodingโ adnโฃ damage, particularly to Hart Park [[1]]. The Menomonee River overflowed,โฃ leading to significant propertyโ damageโ and the โclosure of Hart Park [[3]].
The park’s football field, home to Marquette High and Tosa East, is currentlyโ unusable, forcing Tosa East’s firstโฃ game to be moved to Vincent High School in milwaukee [[3]]. Damage toโข the field and drainage system isโ estimatedโ to be in the millions of dollars [[3]].
A glimmer of hope arrived with a $1 million donation from the Tosa foundation to aid in Hart Park’s recovery [[3]]. While this donation โคis substantial, it won’t cover the total cost of repairs. The playground also sustained damage, with fencing and caution tape surrounding affected areas [[3]].The outdoor stageโ is also closed indefinitely [[3]].
Wauwatosa is known for its boutique shopping, restaurants, and small-town charm, located just minutes from downtown โMilwaukee [[1]] and boasts over 100 locally owned businesses in its Village area [[2]].