Riverwest has been in the spotlight lately, in magazine stories, radio programs, and a video documentary. Milwaukee Magazine is slated to come out with a story on Riverwest in July. It is becoming the place to be. The place to live, work, and play. The place that is diverse in name and claim, even if the connections between classes and races seem tenuous. The place many of us wanted it to be. Self-determining. Active. Full of peace, love, and goodwill with a touch of bohemian counter-culture…
June 2004
Posted inNeighborhood News
Riverwest Receives More than $140,000 to Fund Green Space Projects
Riverwest’s Garden Park and the Beerline B Trail (to run south from Gordon Park at Humboldt and Locust to the North Avenue Dam) received $125,000 and $17,000 respectively in May to fund work on both projects…
Posted inNeighborhood News, Politics
Rising Property Assessments in Riverwest
In the past year, Riverwest property values increased faster than any other neighborhood in Milwaukee, leaving many residents surprised and concerned. In Milwaukee, residential property values increased by almost 10 percent overall. The average increase in Riverwest was around 24 percent, while in some pockets of Riverwest, average property values almost doubled. “I was shocked,” […]
Posted inColumns
Are dog feces bad for the environment?
Yes and no. Because dogs eat meat, their excretions contain bacteria that are harmful to all animals, not just humans…
Posted inNews
June
1 TUESDAY ART BAR: Local Talent Quartet. 8 PM. $2. CIRCLE A: Savage Jook Juke Challenge. COA: Adult Basic Education/GED: 8:30-2 PM. Free. / Family Drop-In Time: 9:30-11:30 AM. / Computer Lab: 10:30-11:30 AM. / Creative Playground for ages 7-10: 2:30-6 PM. / Teen Leadership Council: 4:30-5:30 PM. / Parent Support Group. 263-8383. The foundation: […]
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