The Dousman Street house Daren Olson bought, gutted and refinished had no value beyond the lot on which it sat, when he purchased it from the City of Milwaukee in late 2012 in an open bid process. It was under a condemnation order; the City had plans to demolish it. At its highest assessment, the […]
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Manifest Riverwest
by Janice Christensen Since January, 2012, many residents of Riverwest have been participating in a new style of community organizing. The first phase of the project was called Abundant Riverwest. It was inspired by a book, The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods, by John McKnight and Peter Block. Abundant Riverwest At […]
Further Down Stream – March 2014
RIVERWEST FOLLIES! – Come on out for a great night in the neighborhood with local talent, a Radio Show, and plenty of family fun and food on Sat, March 15 at Falcon Bowl (see banner story) COMMON COUNCIL CHANGES – With the sudden resignation of Alderman and Common Council President Willie Hines on Feb 1, […]
Neighbor Spotlight – Alyssa and Peter Murphy
by Peggy Schulz, photo by Vince Bushell Building community, one positive, enthusiastic couple at a time Riverwest is home to many prospering businesses and co-operatives that offer a bright future for the area. But it’s the neighbors who truly define and make up the neighborhood. Who better to focus our spotlight on, during the month […]
MANDI Award Finalist is Riverwest Neighborhood Navigator
by Peggy Schulz Community development has been getting more positive attention in Milwaukee over the last few years, according to Leo Ries, executive director of LISC Milwaukee. Ries made his remarks while introducing the finalists for the 2014 MANDI awards. But Jan Christensen, who was named a finalist for the Northern Trust Navigator Award, has […]
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