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Milwaukee's Main Street Districts
North Avenue Gateway
W. North Av., 27th St. to Sherman Blvd. |
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North Avenue Gateway
Main Street District serves a number of local neighborhoods
including Metcalfe Park, Washington Park and part of Sherman Park.
Several new developments have come online over the past few years
in the North Avenue Gateway District, and classic buildings provide an anchor
for additional development.
The North Avenue Community Development Corporation is the
partnering organization.
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Historic King Drive
Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., Locust to Walnut |
Upcoming events & announcements: |
July 17
July 29
August
Sept. 4
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Garfield Days
Downtown Employee Appreciation Week
Potential Business Mixer
MLK Street Jam & BBQ
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www.kingdrivebid.com
Main Street Manager:
Marjorie Rucker
marjorie@kingdrivebid.com
414.265.5809 |
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Main Street is part of a larger project: the Historic King Drive
Business Improvement District, a 2-mile corridor.
The street is a
designated historic district and several of the buildings are
restored, several more are to be renovated. A lively mixture of
national retailers, specialty shops and quality housing can be
found here. Work along this corridor has generated $200 million
worth of new development since 1995.
Historic King Drive serves the diverse neighborhoods of Brewers
Hill, Bronzeville, Harambee, Halyard Park and the near Downtown.
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Lincoln Village
W. Lincoln Av.,
S.
5th St. to 20th St. |
Business Improvement
District Discussion
Next public meetings: |
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Basilica Square – Thursday, July 29th, 2pm – Old
Town (522 W. Lincoln Ave.)
Lincoln Avenue – Thursday, July 29th, 6pm – Tres Hermanos (1332 W.
Lincoln Ave.)
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www.lincolnvillagemilwaukee.org
Main Street Manager:
Neil White
neil@lincolnvillagemilwaukee.org 414.672.2249
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Profiles
 Lincoln
Village developed overtime as a mostly Polish and Eastern European
immigrant settlement with the bulk of employment based on
manufacturing and fishing industries. A combination of factors
have sparked the resurgence in the neighborhood: new Latino
immigration, long-time prominent businesses adapting to the
changing market, and an increase in home ownership.
 Today,
Lincoln Village has a majority immigrant Latino population, and
the community is characterized by an emphasis on family, faith,
cooperation, and a strong work ethic. A variety of distinctive
businesses serve the entire community.
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The Mosaic on Burleigh
Burleigh St.,
Sherman Blvd. to 60th
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Profiles
 The
Sherman Park neighborhood is known for its working middle class
and culturally diverse population. A bastion of block groups and
community organizing, Sherman Park is characterized by rich
housing stock and committed residents.
 The vision for the
Burleigh Street Commercial
Business District is to
create
a “village shopping district” utilized by
the residents of the greater Sherman Park community. Burleigh
Street is
on an upswing of revival as a result of
dedicated manpower, encouragement, and enthusiasm of residents
and business leaders.
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Silver City
W. National Av.,
S. 31st St. to Miller Parkway |
Upcoming events: |
Open House for the property at 3500 W.
National (formerly Mekatos), July 13 from 3:30-5:00 pm
Concerts in the Park featuring The Don Lewis Quartet-
Wednesday, July 21st at 6:30 pm.
Concerts in the Park featuring Grupo Incomparable-
Wednesday, August 18th at 6:30 pm.
Asian Fest – Saturday, August 28th at 10 am.
Concerts in the Park featuring Pieces of Buena (an ensemble
of De La Buena)- Wednesday, September 15th at 6:30 pm.
Trick-or-Treat Street, October 30, 2010
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www.silvercitymainstreet.org
silvercitymainstreet@gmail.com
414.380.4680
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Profiles
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Planting Day, Silver City Youth Ambassadors |
The Layton Boulevard West Neighborhood is comprised of
mainly Latino and white residents, with a growing Asian and
African-American community. Shopping on National Avenue, the
Silver City district, is truly an “Inter-National Experience.”
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 Serving
as a gateway to Milwaukee’s Near South Side, the Silver City district
is just beginning to transform into a blossoming commercial district.
Community leaders and residents are currently implementing
neighborhood improvement projects and creating block watches, creating
a strong momentum for further improvements.
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SOHI
N. 27th St., W. Highland to
St. Paul
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Profiles
 SOuth of Highland District (SOHI)
is located on North 27th Street. SOHI
developed as a retail center between 1880 and 1920.
A crossroads
to the six neighborhoods that surround it, SOHI has recently
benefited from revitalization efforts in these neighborhoods.
 Evoking the feel of a small downtown, SOHI is characterized by
three and four-story buildings housing high intensity uses.
With a
mix of retail and service businesses, North 27th Street is part of
the daily experience of neighborhood residents, employees, and
commuters, serving as a Western gateway to downtown.
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For information on commercial properties in
Milwaukee Main Street Districts, please contact the appropriate Main Street Manager.
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