by Vince Bushell On Wednesday evening, September 18, a dozen people met at COA on North Avenue to discuss the plans for the makeover and maintenance of Kilbourn Park from North Avenue down to Commerce Street. The reconfiguration of the slope with trail additions was presented earlier this year to the public. City representatives expect […]
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Riverwest Neighborhood Association Minutes September 17, 2002, YMCA CDC OFFICE
1. Invocation by George Singleton. 2. August 20 minutes approved. 3. Announcements a. Jan Christiansen distributed a set of maps noting the location of crimes in the Fifth District. b. Tess Reiss reminded everyone of the Center Street Celebration c. “Slow Down” signs are being used throughout the neighborhood, particularly on Sunday at the Garden […]
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Controversial Gas Station Plans Meet Resistance at City Hall
by Tess Reiss and Jan Christensen Mixed Reaction from Neighborhood There may be a change in store for the gas station at the corner of Holton and Burleigh. Plans for the reconstruction of the building were presented to the neighborhood at a meeting held Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library. The […]
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COA and Riverwest Residents Propose Kilbourn Park Trust
Once a great park with a spectacular view of Milwaukee’s skyline, Kilbourn Park has been little-used and barely maintained for several years. Today, the north end of the park, known as Reservoir Park, is an eyesore surrounded by barbed wire fences.
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Riverwest Poised to Soar?
by Mark Lawson Until recently, it has been unusual for the city of Milwaukee to receive national attention regarding its art scene. It is even more unusual for the neighborhood of Riverwest to receive such attention. In the current issue of Art in America, several art venues and artists from Milwaukee, including some from Riverwest, […]
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