The 2009 Conceptual Plan for the B-4 River District Riparian Restoration and Trail Planning and Design Project included a number of recommendations to improve access and recreation opportunities for residents and visitors to Shorewood's Milwaukee River corridor.
A Riparian Trail was constructed in 2018, funded in part with a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Stewardship Grant. The launch design is complete and the project has received permit approval from the WDNR. This project was initially planned for 2021; however, construction has been deferred and is anticipated in late fall of 2022.