Doors Open at Westlawn Gardens
Historic Milwaukee's popular annual "Doors Open" tours of city landmarks came to Milwaukee's Northwest Side with a visit to Westlawn Gardens on September 22. Starting in the community gardens, participants enjoyed a walking tour of many of the highlights of the neighborhood, including the new Milwaukee Bucks/Johnson Controls Multi-Sport Complex, the Silver Spring Neighborhood Center, MPL Express Library, healthy homes for people with respiratory illnesses, an innovative storm
Safe & Sound Celebrates Neighborhood Champions
Our important community partner Safe & Sound celebrated its 20th anniversary with a "Night to Unite" celebration on October 13th. This event honored individuals who have worked alongside Safe & Sound to build community across Milwaukee. We are thankful to have great partners like Safe & Sound working alongside the Choice Neighborhood Initiative everyday! Read more about the event here. #SafeSound #Neighborhood #NeighborhoodAsset
Westlawn Resident Council Wins National Award
The Westlawn Resident Council was named the Resident Council of the Year at the annual conference of the National Alliance of Resident Services in Affordable and Assisted Housing (NAR-SAAH) in Charlotte, NC on September 20.
The award was given in recognition of the council’s participation in Westlawn Gardens achieving the HUD Secretary’s Opportunity & Empowerment National Planning Award this year from the American Planning Association and the many ways the council has worke
SEAEAD Moves to the Neighborhood!
The Choice Neighborhood Initiative welcomes Southeast Asian Educational Development of Wisconsin (SEAED) to the Asian Market Phongsavan, located in the Choice Neighborhood at 6300 N. 76th Street. SEAED's mission is to create a thriving Southeast Asian American community across Wisconsin. Please join us in welcoming this wonderful organization to the neighborhood and stop by the next time you are at the market (Suite 227). #NeighborhoodAsset #Neighborhood
CNI Planning Grant for Near West Side
On October 10, HUD Regional Administrator Joe Galvan joined Mayor Barrett and other dignitaries to award Marquette University and the Near West Side Partners a $1.3 million Choice Neighborhood planning grant! The award will allow residents and community stakeholders to come together to develop a plan to improve opportunities throughout the neighborhood, including renovations at HACM's College Court buildings (pictured in the background). #Neighborhood #HUD #NearWestSidePartne
Community Gathers for Dinner and a Movie!
The Silver Spring Neighborhood Center, Westlawn Resident Council, Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership, Choice Neighborhood Initiative, and the Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Reasons for Hope Fund teamed up to host a community family fun night which included dinner & the movie "Coco"! Residents from all over the neighborhood came to Browning Elementary to enjoy the festivities and build stronger community relationships! #Neighborhood #SilverSpringNeighborhoodCenter #People
