Concordia 27

Despite Mayor’s Objections, Council Reallocates More Than $4 Million

But the big question remains - how will council spend its transformation fund?

Near West Side Partners Urges Mayor Johnson To Support Funding For Affordable Housing at Concordia 27 in the Near West Side

NWSP thanks the Milwaukee Common Council for recommending the use of ARPA dollars to fund and sustain affordable housing units at Concordia 27

Milwaukee Common Council Approves $1.7 Million in ARPA Funded Projects

Proposal Seeks Big Impact With Small Piece of Federal ARPA Grant

Down payment assistance, housing for LGBTQ+ teens, eviction counseling and more.

County Building 24 Single-Family, Affordable Homes in Oak Creek

Federal funding will help county transform site acquired via tax foreclosure.

Federal Grant Boosting Energy Efficient Affordable Housing Program

$3.4 million grant supports program building new affordable homes with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

Near West Side Week Returns for Fourth Annual Celebration Hosted by Near West Side Partners

Neighbors, visitors and business owners will come together Sept. 8 -14 for a weeklong celebration of Milwaukee’s Near West Side with social activities, events and free giveaways

Near West Side Partners Announces 7th Rev-Up MKE

Applications are open for the “Shark Tank”-style small business competition that identifies next-generation entrepreneurs

10 New Bars and Restaurants Opened in June

List includes hot chicken restaurant, sushi counter and 'Wisconsin's first' listening lounge.

Ribbon Cutting for Concordia 27 Finally Comes

Much lauded mixed-use project on 27th and Wells took nearly a decade to develop.

Near West Side Partners, Elected and Community Leaders Cut Ribbon to Celebrate Opening of Concordia 27

New, comprehensive community center and resource hub opens on Milwaukee’s Near West Side

Cafe and Coworking Space Opens on West Side

Fruition MKE is the newest addition to the Concordia 27 development at 27th and Wells.

Commercial Kitchen Launches At Concordia 27

First phase of community hub now in operation, providing thousands of healthy meals to students in the greater Milwaukee area.

Concordia 27 Commercial Kitchen Now Operating; CFI Cooking, Delivering Thousands of Healthy Meals Per Day

Centers for Independence is the first occupant of the Near West Side community center, which is currently being completed and will welcome additional tenants and services later this Spring

Crowley, Nicholson Herald 2024 Budget As ‘New Day’ for Milwaukee

First budget buoyed by increased sales tax funds historic investments, property tax relief.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Approves 2024 Adopted Budget

Crowley signs the budget as passed by the County Board of Supervisors to enhance services and invest in Milwaukee County

Milwaukee County Paves the Way for Sustainable, Affordable Housing in Near West Side Partner’s Concordia 27 Development

NWSP grateful for $2 million in funds to support affordable housing as part of the comprehensive community center

Crowley Will Sign Budget Without Vetoes

After chiding board for adding spending, county exec decides to sign 2024 budget anyway.

Board Welcomes a New Day, Adopts 2024 Budget

Board and County Exec At Odds Over Debt, Spending

Board wants to surpass debt limit given new sales tax, surplus.

Budget Amendment Elevates Community Voices, Fuels Ongoing Budget Collaboration Among Supervisors

Annual Public Hearing Input Shaped Major Budget Amendment

Near West Side, Prism Have New Leaders

Lindsey St. Arnold Bell and Brenda J. Bowers taking over at two influential nonprofits.

Near West Side Partners Announces Lindsey St. Arnold Bell as Executive Director

Recognized community leader to focus on collaboration and increasing momentum on convening efforts

Ambassador Now A Wyndham Trademark Hotel

Westside hotel, celebrating its 95th anniversary, will now be marketed through Wyndham.

2022 Roundup: Gov. Evers Highlights 2022 Accomplishments

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Secures $23,863,352 For Local Projects in Final Government Funding Package

In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement:

Senator Baldwin Secures Over $255 Million for Wisconsin in Senate Appropriations Legislation

Projects championed by Senator Baldwin were included in Fiscal Year 2023 bipartisan bill

Deal On Affordable Housing Adds Bay View, Edison School Projects

Housing fund will back 14 projects, including Martin Luther King Library redevelopment.

Council Members, DCD and Citizens Panel At Odds Over Affordable Housing

Confusion, disagreements over how to spend federal pandemic funds on housing projects.

Keith Stanley Reflects on a Changing City

'It's a bittersweet feeling," Near West Side Partners leader says as he leaves for job in Charlotte.

Complicated Fiserv Subsidy Earns First Approval

Complicated deal includes $7 million for financial company, $4.6 million for neighborhood improvements.

Keith Stanley Leaving Near West Side Partners

Group seeks new leader, Stanley moving to Charlotte to replicate nonprofit model.

City’s Fiserv Subsidy Includes Vel Phillips Plaza Funding, Michigan Street Upgrades

Relocation job target is 780 jobs within four years. Includes rules around work from home policies, bonuses for city residents.

Near West Side Partners Celebrates 7 Years of Work

Coalition of anchor institutions works to improve neighborhoods west of Downtown.

Concordia 27 Will Offer Housing, Meals, Education

NWSP, State, Wiegand to redevelop N. 27th St. building, create west side community hub.

City Awards Vouchers to 7 West Side Housing Projects

Awards will advance the creation or rehabilitation of 390 apartments.

Wiegand Still Redeveloping Wisconsin Avenue School

Ambassador Suites' completion moved forward to 2022, part of bigger vision for West Side.

Urban Farm Planned for Near West Side

Plus: A trio downtown buildings change hands, including one that contained Trio.

BMO Tower Tops Out

Plus: Northridge in property tax foreclosure, Ambassador Hotel expansion stuck, second hostel faces opposition

Wiegand alters City Campus plans, rerouting county money to Near West Side effort

Developer buys apartment building near west side project site