Willie Smith, Executive Director of the Northwest Side Community Development Corporation
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Plan Commission Backs Carriage Homes, Spikes ‘Missing Middle’ Housing
Proposals differ from mayor's Growing MKE plan and divide commission members.
Apr 7th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Developer, City, Nonprofit Fighting Over Menomonee Valley Project
DCD and BID prefer industrial, commercial use. Developer wants an apartment complex.
Sep 10th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Growing MKE Plan Suffers Sudden Growing Pains
Much criticism, fears of gentrification at hearing from central city residents.
Jul 30th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Bronzeville Creative Arts & Tech Hub Wins Key Approval
Plan Commission approves design for mixed-used complex including affordable housing.
Jul 8th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Beloit Company Plans Move to St. Francis
Advanced manufacturer, Lean Design Werks, would clean up polluted property with state and county aid and relocate.
Jul 3rd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Federal Grant Would Pay For Century City Small Business Hub
Northwest Side CDC would build accelerator for small businesses on former A.O. Smith parking lot.
Apr 19th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
New Plan Would Save Former Acapulco Restaurant Building
And a new brunch restaurant would fill the popular restaurant's space.
Feb 22nd, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
30th Street Corridor Could Win $50 Million Grant
Milwaukee plan for old industrial corridor and nearby residents a finalist for federal grant.
Dec 20th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Former Pan Am Motel Could Be Redeveloped
TEAM and Wisconsin Redevelopment plan affordable housing on W. Wisconsin Ave.
Dec 14th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
New Youth Prison Gains Plan Commission Approval
But some nearby residents oppose project, cite lack of area council member.
Dec 12th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Deer District Concert Venue Wins First Approval, Despite Objections
Other concert venues fight Live Nation's entrance into Milwaukee market.
Sep 26th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Million-Dollar Childcare Center Filling Vacant School
Tashawana Green opening new facility in Sherman Park with backing of Northwest Side CDC.
Jul 6th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Northwestern Mutual Providing $5 Million For Black-Owned Business Loans
Northwest Side Community Development Corporation and Legacy Redevelopment Corporation will make loans from new fund.
May 5th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor, Students Celebrate Arbor Day With Tree Planting
Mayor Johnson, DPW plant trees along 30th Street corridor with students from nearby schools.
Apr 29th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Triciclo Peru Owners Could Buy Vliet Street Building
Restaurant plans production space for frozen empanadas in vacant, city-owned building.
Oct 18th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Plan Commission Approves East Side Affordable Housing Design
79-unit apartment complex on Water Street approved despite neighbors concerns.
Jul 12th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Creating Affordable Housing Action Plan
Seeking shared public-private agenda. 45% of households are "cost burdened" by housing.
Apr 19th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Willie Smith Named to City Plan Commission
Northwest Side CDC Director would replace Darryl Johnson, whose term expired
Dec 30th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City-County Planning Public Trail Improvements Along Lincoln Creek
Plan targets neighborhoods with racial, health and public access disparities.
Oct 16th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
UniteMKE Plans Restaurant, HQ on North Ave.
Wood Fire Pizza and Wine would have job training and social mission.
Sep 20th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
A $1 Million Fund To Support Northwest Side Startups
State contributes $500,000 match to Northwest Side CDC loan fund targeted at early stage companies.
Jul 12th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Non-Profit’s Work Creates 1,000 Jobs
Projects by Northwest Side Community Development Corp triggered development, jobs.
Jan 22nd, 2018 by Elliot Hughes
Frank Talk About Milwaukee’s Foreclosure Crisis
Experts at panel discussion say city making great progress in solving the problem.
Nov 13th, 2014 by Heather Meuret
Celebrating the First Homeowner in New Program
Happy press conference as program combining government, banks and non-profits brings homeowners back to city.
Oct 24th, 2014 by Susan Nusser
The Problem of Foreclosed Homes
Housing must be improved if a rehabbed 30th Street Corridor is to succeed. Part 4 of a series.
Oct 1st, 2014 by Susan Nusser
