“There were people from Milwaukee there before us, but we were the first to really get organized. We wanted to give something back. So in 2000 we organized the first-ever theme village from the Midwest, and every year it just gets bigger and better. Call it Urban planning in a temporary city. We extended the […]
September 2002
Posted inNeighborhood News
Yes, You Can Fight City Hall
According to an email from a resident, the morning of Monday, Aug. 19, the police department wrote out parking violations for prohibited night parking to vehicles parked on the west side of the 2000-2200 blocks of Booth St. The resident called District Five to alert them these tickets were written in error. Parking on both […]
Posted inNeighborhood News
Riverwest Art Walk: Frequently Asked Questions
Artwalk is the state’s largest walking tour of artists’ homes and studios, neighborhood galleries and various alternative spaces. It is organized and sponsored by the Riverwest Artists Association (RAA). There are generally about 30 different sites on Artwalk spread out across Riverwest. Many area restaurants and taverns also participate, giving the event the overall quality of a neighborhood-wide open house for the arts.
Posted inUncategorized
Rebirth and New Use Follow Failure and Abuse
by Vince Bushell
The Pulaski building (821 thru 833 E. Locust Street) used to fill the 10,800 square foot lot that is now Garden Park. The “vacant” lot on the corner of Bremen and Locust Streets is the home of a community garden and Gardener’s Market, the Sunday farmers’ market that fills the lot with people, produce, crafts, and music every summer Sunday. What happened to the building and how did it turn into a community park?
Part 1 of this two-part series focuses on the history of Garden Park. Next month’s installment will address the park’s future.
You must be logged in to post a comment.