Last week, two cohorts of our Milwaukee Safe Streets Academies conducted walk-roll audits of major project WisDOT project areas in their respective neighborhoods. Rachel Goochey, MilWALKee Walks Manager, guided residents in thoughtful discussion about street design safety. Both project areas, state highways 175 and 57, are just two of the many identified projects in the […]
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New Poll: Housing Costs and Availability a Top Issue for Milwaukeeans
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For Immediate ReleaseJune 11, 2025 Madison’s no exception. Yet, with recent growth, allowing for more housing options here will remedy many of the pain points residents keep seeing and allow all of our neighbors to age in place. – Trevor Roark, Executive Director of 1000 Friends of Wisconsin Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and members of the […]
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UWM students in the 794 Urban Design Seminar this past semester published their findings in a book, Freeway to Skyline: I-794: What’s Possible? Below is the description from the MINDS webpage: The UWM 794 Urban Design Seminar explored the long-term potential – If I-794 is removed, What’s Possible? Architecture and urban planning students envision what’s […]
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We are hiring an office manager! This is a half-time position based in the Stevens Point area. Responsibilities include bookkeeping, payroll, member database management, and other administrative support. Perks include flexible hours, generous time off, 401K contributions and more. See the full position description here.
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During the spring 2025 semester, 1000 Friends of Wisconsin collaborated with Dr. Kirk Harris and the UWM Center for Equity Practice and Planning Justice on a class focusing on Growing MKE. Four students – Amy Horst, Rose Melton, Mateo Vargas-Nuñez, and Aaron Zitelman – developed an analysis and recommendations for an equity-based growth plan and […]
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