In November 2020, the Near West Side welcomed Colin and Rachel and 9 month old Rowen to the Merrill Park neighborhood. Colin and Rachel are the first new homeowners to utilize the Live, Work, Play Homeowner Incentive to purchase a [...]
We all know washing our hands is very important to slow the spread of illness but many people may not know how the Near West Side played a role in keeping Milwaukeeans hands clean for over 100 years. It was [...]
My time With Tom Straub and Pat Mueller started in a vacant property adjacent to the recently opened Vliet Street Oasis. With some of the original foundations dating back to the Civil War Era, the property is a testament to [...]
Over the past couple of weeks we have explained how to register to vote and how to apply for an absentee ballot. Now, it is time to discuss in-person voting options. From October 20th to November 1st the city of [...]
Domestic violence is an epidemic that affects and disrupts millions of lives all around the world. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), “nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner,” and “1 in [...]
With COVID-19 numbers peaking in Wisconsin, the possibility of catching the virus while at the polling station on election day should be taken seriously. That is why the city has invested in alternative voting methods that will help prevent a [...]
The April 2020 election in Milwaukee made national news for subjecting citizens to choose between their safety or their vote. Only 5 out of the usual 180 polling stations were open forcing residents to stand in line for hours amidst [...]
The resident survey is here! One of the core principles of Near West Side Partners (NWSP) is community and resident engagement. For the last five years, we have been talking with and surveying residents on their perception of the Near [...]
We are 5 weeks out from the November election. It is vitally important that each member of our community is able to voice their opinions and get out their vote. Over these next couple of weeks, Near West Side Partners [...]
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 [...]
