Since implementing the Action Activities initiative earlier this year, Near West Side Partners (NWSP) has recruited artists to design and install eight new murals in the neighborhood. This blog post is the second in a series profiling each artist (see [...]
This past weekend the Near West Side saw the reopening of the Vliet Street Oasis Market. Utilizing what used to be a vacant lot on the Vliet Street corridor located at the corner of 38th and Vliet, the market serves [...]
As of today's date Merrill Park and Concordia neighborhoods have some of the the lowest rates of vaccination in the Near West Side and the City of Milwaukee with first doses administered per 100k at a range of 20% - [...]
In early 2021, Near West Side Partners (NWSP) secured federal funding for six community improvement projects-- also known as Action Activities-- to implement in the spring and complete within one year. This will include the installation of eight new murals [...]
In 2017, Near West Side Partners (NWSP) opened paths to homeownership by providing incentives through down payment assistance and rental assistance for those looking to buy a home. Since then, these grants have also aimed to address ongoing maintenance issues [...]
The annual resident survey has launched for a sixth year for residents to report their quality of life and important issues in the Near West Side. It seeks to help local groups such as Marquette University’s Center for Peacemaking, the [...]
Technology businesses always focus around UI/UX (User interface/user experience). It matters for apps, it matters for websites, but did you know that it matters for our in-person business too? Now that we are being released from COVID restrictions, our [...]
Near West Side residents get a free dinner with their vaccination! The Near West Side Partners in conjunction with Daddy's Soul Food Restaurant, City On A Hill and Neighborhood House are offering free dinners with vaccinations. Residents must live in [...]
Mobile Camera Initiative: Catching Illegal Dumpers in the Act The Near West Side Partners believes that safety and security are vital to sustaining the Near West Side as a thriving business and residential corridor. The Near West Side Partners [...]
My journey to learning so much great information about the NEW STATE began with a deep dive into the connection behind two of the board members: John Hennessy and Dima Pochtarev. John Hennessy is currently the developer and board president [...]
