Milwaukee celebrates opening of Gary Grunau Memorial Plaza

WATCH: Milwaukee city leaders celebrate the opening of the Gary Grunau Memorial Plaza, a new public gathering space along the Milwaukee River. It is designed to strengthen riverfront pedestrian connections between the east and west sides of downtown, a news release says. Grunau was a prominent Milwaukee real estate developer, civic leader, and longtime champion of downtown revitalization. Officials say Grunau played a pivotal role in transforming Milwaukee's riverfront.