Terrance Davis grew up in the Washington Park neighborhood. As the visitor services specialist at the Urban Ecology Center in the park, he appreciates serving the community where he was raised.
Holiday lights show cheer in neighborhoods across the city
This gallery features festively decorated homes in each of the 18 neighborhoods NNS covers.
Washington Park celebrates season with new holiday decorations
Earlier this month, holiday wreaths, decked out in lights and decorations, were hung along Lisbon Avenue in Washington Park for the first time in more than a decade.
Rev-Up MKE aims to revitalize Near West Side through entrepreneurship
The owner of an organic bakery won a cash prize and mentorship opportunities as the first-place winner in the recent Rev-Up MKE competition sponsored by Near West Side Partners.
Urban Ecology Center celebrates National Honeybee Day at Washington Park
Families gathered at the Washington Park Urban Ecology Center recently for a Bee Day party.
Community members demand action from city officials to improve park safety
Community activists met in Washington Park, the site of a recent drive-by shooting, to demand action from city officials to improve safety in central-city parks.
Urban Ecology Center lease for Washington Park advances
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors endorsed (17 – 1) a long-term lease with the Urban Ecology Center (UEC) for portions of Washington Park today that will bring significant investment and major upgrades to park facilities.
Vliet Street business owners, community members encouraged by economic development
Improvements to businesses, beautification efforts and designs for a grocery store point to positive change on Vliet Street.
On the Block: Patience is key
Shaun Brown has a lot of goals — travel more, buy property, get involved in transitional living — but she’s in no rush.
American Red Cross, Harley-Davidson partner to install fire alarms in homes
Hundreds of volunteers gathered at Harley-Davidson for the “Sound the Alarm, Save a a Life” campaign. The event was part of a national effort to install 100,000 free smoke alarms in 16 days.
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