by Erik Peterson and Benji Timm Examples of late 19th and early 20th century residential and commercial styles adorn the street. These range from the typical Milwaukee Flat to Art Deco industrial structures. Among the rows of houses and assorted buildings along Holton Street, a late 19th century commercial-style building stands alone. Unique to its […]
by Peter Reese Ask a young person what there is to do in Riverwest and you will get a variety of answers. Playing basketball seems to top the list with “hanging out” being a close second. The days of paper routes and odd jobs seem to be a thing of the past. While most young […]
The City of Milwaukee and the Center Street Association have come to an agreement regarding the new width of the Riverwest portion of East Center Street.
By Tarvus Hawthorne and Janice Christensen Neighbors in the Riverwest and Harambee neighborhoods are concerned about the safety and appearances of several gas stations on Holton Street and on North Avenue. Of particular concern are the stations on Holton and Keefe, Holton and Burleigh, Holton and North and 4th and North. “They don’t keep the […]
by Sonya Jongsma Knauss The Riverwest Neighborhood Association (RNA) has voted to move ahead on a covenant with Jewel Osco that asks the grocery store not to sell any individual bottles or cans of beer, fortified wines, half-pints of liquor, or blunts, among other things. The RNA position statement, crafted in response to Jewel Osco’s […]
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