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Join us for a Neighborhood Improvement District (NID) Residential Information and Petition Session
Join us for a Neighborhood Improvement District (NID) Residential Information and Petition Session
Please join us for an informational session and release of the petition for the formation of the Lindsay Heights NID. The formation of a NID will allow residents to take control of the neighborhood in which they live, work and play. NID's also stimulate and create connectivity while offering opportunities for residents to gain leadership and empowerment to move the neighborhood forward in a positive and productive way.Read More
January 15, 20210
Community Wealth Building Status Report Winter 2021
Community Wealth Building Status Report Winter 2021
For the past 1.5 years Walnut Way and other community organizations in Milwaukee’s Lindsay Heights neighborhood have been implementing a resident centered, neighborhood focused development strategy called Community Wealth Building (CWB). CWB addresses the missing piece of many local economic development efforts: the skills, talents and gifts of residents - in other words their assets. This is where we start.Read More
January 6, 20210
20 Years of Walnut Way – House of Love
20 Years of Walnut Way – House of Love
For 80 years, Michelle Brice’s family has owned, lived and spread love in their home located in the Lindsay Heights neighborhood. It was Brice’s great-grandmother Harriet Dorsey’s courage that led to her impacting not only that neighborhood but the City of Milwaukee. Dorsey moved from Cincinnati, OH to a Milwaukee neighborhood, making her the first..Read More
December 30, 20200
Meet Katelin, Designaway Project Coordinator
Meet Katelin, Designaway Project Coordinator
Katelin Princl Designaway Project Coordinator I was born in South Korea and was adopted/grew-up near Madison, WI. I came to Milwaukee almost six years ago for school. Right now, I am working on my Master of Sustainable Peacebuilding at UWM. My position at Walnut Way is as the Designaway Project Coordinator. I am very thankful..Read More
December 29, 20200
Meet the Phase II Tenants of the Wellness Commons
Meet the Phase II Tenants of the Wellness Commons
We are excited to give a warm welcome to the phase II tenants of the Wellness Commons. See how they are bringing their passion and resources to the community in this video. Phase II Tenants of the Wellness Commons include: Counselor Marrika Rodgers, Milwaukee AHEC, UNCOM, Benedict Center Sisters Program, Nutritionist Bridgett Wilder, and MSOE’s..Read More
December 28, 20200
Meet Aton, Environmental Stewardship Program Assistant
Meet Aton, Environmental Stewardship Program Assistant
Aton Fox Environmental Stewardship Program Assistant I was born here in Milwaukee, and I’m from the Lindsay Heights Neighborhood. My family renovated and moved into a house on 16th Street, and it really helped me to ground myself in the neighborhood. Eventually, this tied me into Walnut Way, through the Growing Youth Leadership program. I..Read More
December 28, 20200

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Wellness

We’re creating spaces & opportunity for our neighborhood to participate in caring for our community through workgroups, meetings, events, and programs that promote wellness and community leadership, and civic engagement.

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We’re transforming unused spaces into productive gardens, parks & healthy community spaces. We employ 20 staff year round in green jobs that beautify the community, train community members in green infrastructure, and grow youth leadership.

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We’re collaborating across sectors to bring investment back to the North Avenue Commercial Corridor through development projects, social enterprise, entrepreneurial support of residents, and, attract housing resources.

Our mission is to sustain transformation by advancing an economically diverse and abundant community through civic engagement, environmental stewardship, and creating venues for prosperity.
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Our goal is to create a neighborhood that is thriving, cohesive, and innovative! In the Greater Walnut Way community, rebirth will be evidenced by successful businesses run by residents, parks filled with neighbors, bountiful gardens, festivals and art at a neighborhood scale. Residents will have access to quality education, health care, technical support and investment. Elders will be remembered and consulted. Children will be cherished and guided. Innovations to support our earth will be expected. Neighbors will live and serve abundantly.

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