Posted inNeighborhood News

Twindominiums on Center Street

Bob Schaeffer and Dennis Rehberg are relatively good natured about the hurdles they say the city had them jump through in order to develop the property at Center east of Humboldt. While referring to it as trial by fire, and calling the first three attempts at beginning construction as the “hole from hell,” they admit that it’s all part of the learning curve.

Posted inFurther Down Stream

January 2004

Aldermanic races – Holton St. bike lane – Common Council doings – Riverwest Yogashala – New Captain of 5th Dist. – Milwaukee Recreation 55+ String Ensemble – Mary Horwitt Piano Scholarship – Strive Media – SDC – Palmer to expand to K-8 – Corrections

Posted inFurther Down Stream

December 2003

Riverwest Currents publisher and neighborhood activist Vince Bushell was honored as an “Unsung Hero” by the Milwaukee Common Council in November. Bushell was one of four people nominated by Third District Ald. Mike D’Amato for their service to the community. Among the list of accomplishments cited by D’Amato were Bushell’s dedication to Garden Park and the farmer’s market, his role in starting the Riverwest Co-op, his work on the Currents, and his dedication to the neighborhood Fourth of July celebration. . . .

Posted inRNA News

Riverwest Neighborhood Association News

The Riverwest Neighborhood Association meeting covered several important development and safety issues last month, as well as accepting nominations for its first slate of elected board members. Topic covered: Snail’s Crossing (Baby Park) progress – Art Bar Cafe & Gallery plans – The Riverwest Investment Co-op (RIC) house rehab – Biopak Building – Watertower Park Trust & Property Taxes – Crime and Safety – Bylaw Amendments – Upcoming RNA Elections

Posted inRNA News

RNA Minutes

2004 Block Grant Funding – RNA filed as non-profit – Upcomign nominations – Freeway Resolution – Property Taxes – Lack of city trash cans – amendments