The indoor market, scheduled to open for the fall season, was constructed with a focus on natural light and ventilation as well as other “green building techniques.” The structure will have 21,500 square feet on the ground floor and 13,000 square feet on the second floor. A total of 24 vendors will occupy the main floor. Two fresh produce stands with vegetables, fruits, spices and flowers are planned for the center of the market. In spaces around the edges, shops will offer cheese, bakery goods, fresh meats and seafood, ice cream, soup, and specialty foods from Wisconsin.
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Nile
Nile, which opened in April, is a salon, tattoo/piercing shop and jewelry store all rolled into one. Co-owned by husband and wife Jon and Jodi Westmore, Nile aims to take the sleaze and intimidation factor out of tattoos and piercing. Yet despite glossy fashion magazines, flowers, scented candles and an assortment of herbal teas scattered throughout the salon, Nile boasts a distinct Riverwest vibe.
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Why Rich People Shouldn’t Shop at Wal-Mart
A lot of people in our neighborhood are thinking about money right now. Development. Property values. Social Security. This might be a good time think about money and what we want from it.
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Riverwest Renewal
Inside Fuel Cafe one May afternoon hipsters guzzle java in the smoky din to the whirr of the coffee grinder. Down the street, shoppers peruse naughty trinkets on the shelves of The Tool Shed, a female-friendly erotic boutique. A few blocks down the street, Riverwesters chow down on spicy African cuisine at Club Timbuktu. What do all of these businesses have in common? All are small, locally owned enterprises located on Center Street in Riverwest.
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Brady Street Pedestrian Safety Program
“There were 17 pedestrian fatalities in the city last year,” said Police Chief Hegerty who introduced Operation Safe Crossing. “New stronger laws will be enforced regarding motorists yielding the right of way to pedestrians. For motorists who fail to do so, they will be fined $133 and lose four points off their driver’s license.” Police officers ticketed six motorists that morning, in one half-hour, at downtown crosswalks as part of the new campaign. A proposed bill would also double the fines for speeding within the city of Milwaukee. “We’re definitely going to make the streets safer, and hopefully we’ll have a safe summer.”
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