Garden Homes

Manufacturer Plans Facility on 27th Street

Big idea, with connection to high-end retailers, would launch in small building.

Back 2 School Giveaway Comes to Garden Homes Park on Saturday

Extension of COP house grant program will bolster communities

Statement from Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt August 8, 2025

Statement on the passing of Anna Mae Robertson

From all members of the Common Council: Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderman Alex Brower, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderman Lamont Westmoreland, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman DiAndre Jackson, Alderperson JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Larresa Taylor, Alderwoman Sharlen P. Moore, Alderman Peter Burgelis, Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderman Scott Spiker, Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic, and Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II

Housing Advocates Get Close Up Look At New Affordable Homes

Community Development Alliance bus tour highlights efforts across the city to increase homeownership.

6 Community Groups Get Funding For Substance Abuse Programs

County awards $600,000 in opioid settlement funds to nonprofits fighting drug abuse.

Milwaukee County Announces Six Grant Recipients for ‘Better Ways to Cope’ Projects

Funded with TANF dollars, the new projects focus on helping fathers, mothers and pregnant women

Fruit-Carving Business Coming to Teutonia Avenue

Kreative Fruitz to offer catering, community classes and more in Garden Homes neighborhood.

Colorful Benches Tell Story of Stormwater Management

High school art interns created 10 community benches illustrating unique Milwaukee story.

Join us for a Special Event

A Healing Sound bath, Rain Garden Refresh and Art in the Park

Milwaukee Will Drop Private Security Licensing Requirement

New city attorney throws in towel on lawsuit, but vows to provide council with long-term solution.

7th Annual Promise Zone Ride Happening June 1st as part of WI Bike Week and kick-off to Soul Roll MKE 2024 Ride Series

On June 1st, Northwest Side Community Development Corporation to host Promise Zone Bike Ride, an annual family-friendly bike ride along the 30th Street Corridor as kickoff to 2024 season of Soul Roll MKE bike rides and events

Court Suspends City’s Private Security Requirements

6 plaintiffs challenge ordinance tightening rules for businesses hiring security.

A Four-Way Preservation Fight Over Wisconsin Avenue

Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.

Walgreens Shutters Three Milwaukee Stores In One Year

Store at Capitol and Teutonia is latest to close, with final day coming Jan. 15.

Biden Touts ‘Small Business Boom’ In Visit to Milwaukee

President hails record rise in Black-owned businesses in speech at WI Black Chamber of Commerce.

Limited Supply of Narcan Prevents Milwaukee Groups From Saving Lives

Vending machines aren't available after hours, or are even turned off during the day.

Garden Homes Sees New Life Through Perseverance

Long-awaited project rehabilitating dilapidated homes in first-of-its-kind neighborhood.

City Seeks Buyer For Northside Tavern

Plus: Plumbing equipment company expanding in Menomonee Valley. And a recap of week's real estate news.

Firefighters, Teens Are Growing Greens In Shuttered Fire Station

Hydroponic gardens located at fire stations throughout the city will provide more than 25 pounds of lettuce and herbs per month.

6th Annual Promise Zone Bike Ride set for Saturday, June 3

Bowen Won’t Seek Recount, Pratt Is New Alderwoman

Andrea Pratt wins race to replace Ashanti Hamilton by 17 votes.

Three Northside Aldermanic Races

Six candidates running to fill three open seats on the Milwaukee Common Council.

More Than 15 Candidates Running For Three Council Seats

North side voters will find packed primaries on Feb. 21.

2022 Roundup: Gov. Evers Completes 2022 72-County Tour of Wisconsin

Special Elections Called For 3 Council Seats

Northside races called to replace Chantia Lewis, Ashanti Hamilton and Nikiya Dodd.

Ashanti Hamilton Resigns For Administration Job

New head of Office of Violence Prevention was 1st District alderman since 2004.

Mayor Johnson Looks Back On His First 100 Days In Office

Public safety, financial issues, economic development and contracting COVID-19 for the second time.

Evers Helps Finance 10 Affordable Housing Proposals

Funding will benefit 22 projects in 11 counties, including 10 projects in Milwaukee.

Gov. Evers Visits Garden Homes Neighborhood

Governor takes walking tour of north side neighborhood, discusses violence prevention.

414Life Plans New Initiative To Disrupt Violence This Summer

Project will train residents, provide resources and programming in seven neighborhoods.

Evers Allocating $20 Million For Affordable Housing Projects

Program could move 17 Milwaukee projects from rendering to reality.

Northwest Side CDC Closed Loan to Present Power Systems LLC

Garden Homes Project May Get Extension

Ald. Hamilton backs redevelopment, once threatened to camp out if neighborhood not cleaned up.

Good City Brewing Gives Housing Grants

Grants to four nonprofits. Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.

Supervisor Martin Mourns Major Harris, Commends Community’s Search Efforts

Alderman’s Plan To Pitch A Tent Triggers Late Night Trash Cleanup

Ald. Ashanti Hamilton claims even a dead body wasn't enough to get a garbage cleanup in Garden Homes neighborhood.

Good City Brewing Will Donate 1% of Revenue to Housing

Pledge to support affordable housing efforts accompanies release of Home beer in cans.

25 Summer Resources For Kids

For recreation, classes, safety, health and healing

Resources for Families Coping with Violence

These resources offer support and engagement for youth and counseling for trauma.

School Plans Update

These Places Help with Childcare and Virtual Learning

They offer a place for children before, during and after school.

Impact100 Greater Milwaukee Awards $407,000 in Grants to Five Local Nonprofits

Christian Family Solutions Expands Mental Health Counseling Services to Inner-City Milwaukee Students with $100,000 Grant from Bader Philanthropies

CFS’ outpatient counseling and day treatment programs provide trauma-informed and culturally sensitive therapies to Milwaukee children at little to no cost to students and schools.

25 Streets Have Added Honorary Names

Since 2005, honorary signs for James Cameron, Don Sykes, Mae Elizabeth Dey, many others.

State Grant Will Support 27th and Wisconsin Demolition

Plus: A run down of the week's real estate news.

$6.9 Million Won for 317 Affordable Apartments

7 city projects win WHEDA funding that will leverage millions more private dollars.

Common Council Candidates

Ten contested races could reshape 15-member council.

Common Council Races

Six of 15 Common Council seats feature three or more candidates.

Reckless Drivers Think ‘It’s a Game’

City residents talk about the rise in reckless driving.

Lurie’s Bay View Proposal Revived

Plus: MPS unveils new schoolyards, Cambria hotel opens, Athea expanding chemical plant

Northwest Side Community Development Corporation Awarded Two OCS CED Grants to Finance Social Enterprise Incubator and Athea Laboratories Expansion

NWSCDC to launch two economic development projects, growing jobs and entrepreneurship in Milwaukee.

Photographer Receives VSCO Voices Grant to Document Garden Homes Community

Community invited to celebration and exhibition of work

8 After-School Programs for Students in Milwaukee

These programs can help to keep kids engaged outside of the classroom.

City Celebrates BID-NID Week

America's first such event. Spotlight on city's many neighborhood and business districts.

Good City Brewing Toasts New Location

Brewery's new headquarters in Century City seen as a spur to help revive area.

Effort Improves City’s Recreation Areas

MPS has invested $12 million in rebuilding, renovating outdoor athletic and play facilities.

New Program Uses “Violence Interrupters”

414 Life Program trains “interrupters" to combat city’s gun violence.

New Program Combats City’s Gun Violence

City Health Department, hospitals team up to treat gun violence as public health problem.

City’s Violent Crime Down in 2019

First quarter of year shows murders, non-fatal shootings, carjackings down.

Zilber Initiative Spurs Changes in Clarke Square

Residents and leaders have seen better planning, positive changes.

Garden Homes Family Fest this Saturday

The event will feature interactive games for the children, a bounce house, a DJ, great food and lots of family fun.

Rally for Safe Streets rescheduled for Monday

Due to inclement weather today’s rally has been rescheduled for Monday

Rally for Safe Streets Scheduled for Friday, May 11

The event will highlight a major intersection which has been marked by recent car crashes.

Area schools continue decorating Cathedral Square Park for Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival

“Community Spirit Park” at Cathedral Square Park is one of three downtown parks decorated for the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival.

Garden Homes residents invited to “Let Your Voice Be Heard” Community Input Session

Community Input Session on Saturday, September 9, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Northwest Side CDC To Co-Sponsor Promise Zone Bike Ride

Bike ride through Promise Zone neighborhood promotes improving community access to resources

City Seeks Rescue for Several Buildings

Gorman will redevelop McKinley school. Old Esperanza auto repair shop needs savior.

Mayor’s Design Awards All Over Map

Big, little, new or renovated, award winners in 13 of 15 aldermanic districts.

The Legacy of Mama Freeman

Street renaming would honor her impact on Garden Homes area.

Safe Zones Project Sees Success

Community policing helped homicides, shootings decline in two neighborhoods.

Why Such Strange Names?

Falling Heath? Fairy Chasm? Port Sunlight? A short history of town’s oddest names.

Aldermen Unveil Anti-Violence Initiative

Hamilton and 11 other aldermen call for “holistic approach” to gun violence.

Common Council leading the way on multi-pronged public safety effort

Council president and members issue “All Hands Call” for peace

Safe Zones Need More Police Cooperation?

Ald. Hamilton, community, police disagree on how to make project work.

“Safe Zones” Ambassadors Serve North Side

Community initiative works to combat violence in Garden Homes neighborhood.

Wells Fargo Volunteers Clean Up North-side Neighborhood

Kick-Off to Impact Efforts in the Garden Homes Community

Anti-Violence Plan Targets Poor Neighborhoods

City and community groups cite approach that cut violence by 30% in areas of Chicago and Baltimore.

The Problem of Foreclosed Homes

Housing must be improved if a rehabbed 30th Street Corridor is to succeed. Part 4 of a series.

How to Train Workers

Without the right training and opportunities for workers, the 30th Street Corridor will fail. Third story of a series.

Can Business Be Attracted to City?

30th Street Corridor project depends on attracting and growing businesses. Second in a series.

Can 30th Street Corridor Be Reclaimed?

The redevelopment effort includes a huge swath of the city, and countless players and plans. First of a series.

Public can learn about network vehicle driver job opportunities at event TONIGHT

Network vehicle driver information session

A Community Desperate for Change

Alderman Ashanti Hamilton will host a Black Male Achievement Advisory Committee (BMAAC) meeting with Mayor Tom Barrett on Monday, May 19th.

Federal judge’s decision on Zoo Interchange Environmental Impact Statement creates opportunity for new direction in transportation investment

Alderman Bauman calls for new alternative for I-94 rebuilding project that would invest in freeway rebuilding, local road reconstruction and expansion of Milwaukee Streetcar

The African American Advantage

The county’s black residents have $3.6 billion in annual income and black neighborhoods have far more purchasing power than suburbs.

Important meeting information from Alderman Ashanti Hamilton

Important meeting information from Alderman Ashanti Hamilton

In Defense of Same Day Registration

Mayor Barrett, government and community leaders, speak out against Governor Walker’s proposal to eliminate same day registration

Atkinson, Capitol, Teutonia Festival is Saturday

The Atkinson, Capitol, Teutonia (ACT) Business Improvement District #29 will be holding its free 2012 neighborhood celebration on the triangle at Capitol Dr. and Atkinson Ave. on Saturday, August 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Group Unveils Temporary Public Art on Capitol Drive

To fill the gap between the site's multi-year transformation from brownfield to productive industrial space, the 30th Street Industrial Corridor Corporation and Business Improvement District #37 invited IN:SITE to create art installations that generate interest in the area.