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Merrill Park Secures Targeted Investment Neighborhoods (TINs) Program, Boosting Historic Home Preservation and Neighborhood Development

By |2024-10-28T10:34:08-05:00October 28, 2024|Housing, Revitalization|

Thanks to the efforts of NWSP, Merrill Park secured a Targeted Investment Neighborhood (TIN) approval in 2023. TINs are part of a City of Milwaukee initiative aimed at enhancing housing sustainability and overall quality of life in designated areas.   This [...]

NWSP Honors Near West Side Landlords for Positive Community Impact

By |2024-10-15T12:26:49-05:00October 15, 2024|Healthy Community, Housing, Safe Neighborhood|

Two Near West Side landlords, Sukhwinder Singh (Mike) of R&K Liquor, and Bob Sumwalt Patterson of Mulberry Hill Garden, were recently honored at NWSP’s monthly Landlord Compact Meeting. The Landlord Compact Meetings meetings provide a platform for landlords in the [...]

New Davidson Park Serves as Public Community Hub and Green Space in the Near West Side

By |2024-09-26T17:00:31-05:00September 26, 2024|Collaboration, Revitalization|

In June 2024, NWSP brought a new 4.8-acre public park to the Near West Side, transforming a former parking lot on Harley-Davidson's corporate campus. The park was built in partnership with anchor institution Harley Davidson, which has called the Near [...]

Local Artists Create Murals at Concordia 27 Promote Safe, Alternative Transportation

By |2024-09-18T10:57:23-05:00September 18, 2024|Collaboration, Power of the Partnership, Revitalization|

New murals promoting safe, alternative transportation options now line the windows along 27th Street in the comprehensive community center Concordia 27, thanks to a collaboration between Near West Side Partners (NWSP) and students from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and [...]

Near West Side Partners Housing Team Surveys Record Number of Houses, Provides Resources to Homeowners

By |2024-08-29T16:56:05-05:00August 29, 2024|Collaboration, Housing, Revitalization|

Spearheaded by the Reclaiming Our Neighborhoods (RON) Coalition, Near West Side Partners staff and paid volunteers surveyed the exterior conditions of neighborhood homes in May, June and July. By conducting this housing survey, the team was able to identify houses [...]

One Year Later, Brittney Rodriguez Shares Impact Rev-Up MKE had on Her Business

By |2024-08-05T08:54:08-05:00August 5, 2024|Commercial Corridors, Small Business|

Rev-Up MKE is NWSP’s annual “Shark Tank”-style small business competition that brings together local entrepreneurs, residents and community leaders to foster economic growth within the Near West Side of Milwaukee. A prime example of economic development programming, Rev-Up MKE attracts [...]

Building a Brighter Future: Deja Peavy’s Impactful Path to Homeownership in the NWS

By |2024-07-31T12:51:13-05:00July 31, 2024|Housing, Revitalization|

Meet Deja Peavy, a vibrant Milwaukee native who wears multiple hats in her community. By day, she serves as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), responding to calls and providing critical care to those in need. Outside of her demanding job, [...]

Welcoming Fruition MKE: A Space for Coworking and Creativity

By |2024-07-19T15:42:17-05:00July 19, 2024|NWSP Blog, Revitalization, Small Business|

On June 4, Concordia 27 and NWSP welcomed the Near West Side’s newest neighbor, Fruition MKE, an innovative co-working space that empowers Milwaukee thinkers to collaborate, use their creativity and grab a coffee!  Located at the corner of 27th and [...]

Choice Neighborhood Initiative (CNI) Planning Grant

By |2024-05-09T16:20:30-05:00February 1, 2024|NWSP Blog|

By: Anne Marie Gunn On September 10, 2018, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded Marquette University and Near West Side Partners a $1.3 million Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI) grant to create a locally-driven, comprehensive strategy to [...]

Conversations With Quorum Architects’ Brynn BeBrabant and Emily Neal

By |2022-08-04T15:07:24-05:00August 4, 2022|Uncategorized|

By: Bethani Bell In a recent interview, Near West Side Partners’ Commercial Corridor Coordinator Ann Marie Gunn had the opportunity to talk with Quorum Architects’ Brynn DeBrabant and Emily Neal. In this conversation, we get a chance to learn about [...]

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