Near West Side Partners has worked with Take Root Milwaukee since 2017 to support homeownership in the Near West Side. Take Root is supported by the Urban Economic Development Association (UEDA) and brings together community organizations, realtors, financial institutions, and [...]
As part of the Brew City Match supported by LISC Milwaukee and J.P. Morgan Chase NWSP is highlighting area properties with great promise and opportunity for entrepreneurs and businesses who are looking for a great retail space in a great [...]
Humanity. Trust. Communication. These are the core values of Assistant Chief Jeffrey Norman of the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD). A 24-year veteran of the MPD, Norman formerly served as the Commander of Milwaukee’s District 3, served on the NWSP Board, [...]
As part of the Brew City Match supported by LISC Milwaukee and J.P. Morgan Chase NWSP is highlighting area properties with great promise and opportunity for entrepreneurs and businesses who are looking for a great retail space in a great [...]
This week the Near West Side Partners interviewed a resident from Milwaukee's Pigsville neighborhood about how his community has responded to the coronavirus pandemic. William is a long time Wisconsin resident that grew up in Shorewood and moved into Milwaukee's [...]
This week, the Near West Side Partners interviewed Sarah Tramonte, Co-Director of Milwaukee Community Fridges, an organization looking to combat food insecurity in Milwaukee by creating fridges stocked with food across our city. Sarah and Co-Director Hataya Johnson set out [...]
Last month, Milwaukee County landlords filed nearly 1,500 eviction actions, a 26% increase from last year (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel). This drastic increase in eviction actions can be attributed to the harsh economic conditions that are hurting renters across the city. [...]
The Near West Side Partners CNI Planning Team is excited to announce our partnership with Torti Gallas + Partners, who will assist with the Housing portion of the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Transformation Plan. Perhaps most known in the City of [...]
It was just a few weeks ago that when watching a group of children crossing the street on Vliet my hair raised on the back of my neck. Children, our children in the Near West Side community were darting in [...]
Commercial corridor audits are a popular tool used to gather basic data on street-level business activity in a community. These audits provide insight into the current state of the local business sector. They accomplish this through surveyors who track business-related [...]
