A naming ceremony and gathering to review renovation plans for Clementina Castro Park at 937 S. 4th Street in Walker's Point was held Monday, March 23, 2026, at 10 a.m. The gathering marked a tot lot that the city renamed last year to honor a longtime South Side civil rights leader.
A Tot Lot With a New Name
The park is a city-owned tot lot located at S. 4th and W. Mineral streets, according to Urban Milwaukee.
Milwaukee's Common Council approved the renaming in May 2025, per the same outlet's reporting. At the naming ceremony, Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez framed the decision as a milestone for the city, saying, “This is the first park named after a Latina person in Milwaukee.” Urban Milwaukee's report also situated the move within what it called a broader shift toward honoring women across the city.
Who Was Clementina Castro
The park's namesake built her legacy on the South Side decades before the council vote. Clementina Castro opened the La Causa Daycare in 1972, a milestone noted by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Castro died in 2016 at age 83, according to the same report.
Playground Upgrade Still in Progress
Beyond the name change, the park has been eyed for physical upgrades. Urban Milwaukee reported in March that funding for a playground replacement had been identified from a nearby tax incremental financing district, though a TIF amendment would be necessary to unlock that money.
For now, the March 23 gathering gave Walker's Point residents a chance to mark the renamed space and review renovation plans, an occasion community leaders have described as a first for the city.
