Rain, rain, go away! Help us, grow some greens today!

Did you know? MATC has its very own oasis. It’s a place where students can study, get a breath of fresh air, and escape those high traffic college hallways and stressful lectures. The T-Building houses one of MATC’s many accommodations: a green oasis for students, faculty and guests to enjoy.

The peaceful, green space at Downtown Campus is helping to channel thousands of gallons of rain water to provide a garden for students to enjoy. It’s a place with many herbs and a small but plentiful ecosystem. If you time it right, you might even be lucky enough to make a wish on a cardinal.

Fun Fact – An excerpt from MATC’s Transformations Magazine: 

Completed in January 2023, the $1.3 million green roof covers more than 4,600 square feet and is publicly visible and accessible from a skywalk connecting the campus’ H and T Buildings. The green roof, and a small, publicly accessible park created near the T Building help manage nearly 24,000 gallons of stormwater every time it rains, according to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.

The project, which was started in June 2022, included reinforcing the roof with new structural steel, replacing windows, and installing fire protection sprinklers, HVAC  systems and electrical wiring.