By Eelisa Jones On Saturday May 16, over 80 members of Greater New Birth Church (GNB) and the surrounding community participated in a prayer walk from 82nd and Silver Spring Drive to 60th and … [Read more...]
LEED projects put Milwaukee at forefront of housing innovation
Notable projects include the world’s first Stage 3 Silver LEED certified neighborhood Two Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee developments, Westlawn Gardens and Olga Village, have earned … [Read more...]
Milwaukee selected to receive free neighborhood development consultations under second year of US EPA Grant to Global Green, USA
Milwaukee’s Westlawn neighborhood is one of six American communities receiving free neighborhood design consultation in 2013 from Global Green USA with the help of a grant from the Environmental … [Read more...]
Housing Authority and Growing Power partner to create a healthier Westlawn
The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) and Growing Power have established a partnership to improve nutrition, health education and access to fresh food as part of the revitalization of … [Read more...]
Westlawn receives EPA grant for health initiatives
Milwaukee County executive Chris Abele, Mayor Tom Barrett, UWM Chancellor Mike Lovell, and EPA Region 5 administrator Dr. Susan Hedman joined other dignitaries in announcing the award of a nearly … [Read more...]
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Opportunity knocks at Westlawn for local workers, businesses
In light of the recent attention focused on the Westlawn project site, there’s a reason for optimism as the new buildings start to take shape. Beyond the brick and mortar, there’s opportunity for … [Read more...]
MICAH declares ‘State of Emergency’ for Black unemployment in Milwaukee
By Al King MICAH, (Milwaukee Inner city Congregations Allied for Hope) held a press conference and protest earlier this week at the construction site of the Westlawn Project, located at 64th … [Read more...]