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Milwaukee Neighborhoods Bay View Known for its affordable rents, views of the city skyline, and proximity to Lake Michigan. Features a heavy concentration of trendy stores and music venues. Located about 3 miles south of downtown on the lake, within the area including Kinnickinnic Street. [1] Brady Street Another neighborhood in Milwaukee noted for its trendiness. The neighborhood is filled with coffee houses, nightclubs, trendy restaurants, vintage clothing, and thrift stores. [2] Brewers Hill A small, diverse community north of downtown on the Milwaukee River. The name is derived from the large amount of breweries that once blanketed the area. Some of the factories are still intact. The neighborhood is bordered by the Riverwest neighborhood on the north, the East Side on the east, the Milwaukee River on the south, and I-43 on the west. The area near the river, especially along Commerce Street, has been significantly revitalized in the past few years with upscale residential and commercial development, the most notable being the Beerline Development. Capitol West Concordia East Side One of the most diverse neighborhoods in Milwaukee, the "east side" is a broad area that basically refers to anything east of the Milwaukee River, north of downtown, and south of the suburb of Shorewood. This area includes Brady Street, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus, the lakefront, and the marina. The streets and buildings in this neighborhood range from towering, expensive high rises and condominiums along the lake to brownstones and walkups a few blocks inland to cheap duplexes near the river. An economically and ethnically diverse group of people live in this neighborhood. Eastown East Village Granville A working class neighborhood located on Milwaukees far northwest side. Havenswoods A working class, mostly African-American neighborhood on Milwaukees north side, centered near Silver Spring Drive and 60th Street. The neighborhood itself is moderately urban in character, with a mix of strip malls, older retail buildings, and townhouses. Within the neighborhoods boundaries lie Havenwoods State Forest and the US Army Reserve Center. Hillside/Lapham Park Jackson Park Neighborhood on the south side of Milwaukee, located about 6 miles south of downtown. Jackson Parks architecture consists largely of two-story wood frame houses that were constructed in the early 20th century. Jackson Parks makeup is mostly Caucasian, lower middle class, and blue collar. In recent years, it has also seen a growing number of Hispanic residents. Jacobus Park A neighborhood on the far west side of the city near the city limits of Wauwatosa. It is is a moderately urban neighborhood, with brick bungalows and two story brick apartments being the main housing stock. The areas populace is mostly Caucasian and middle class. Jones Island A peninsula located underneath the Hoan Bridge, began as a fishing village populated by Polish settlers from the Kaszubes region in 1870. Having never officially obtained a deed for the land, they were considered squatters by the City of Milwaukee and evicted in the 1940s to make way for a shipping port. This is where MMSD and United Water Works have the main water treatment plant. Town of Lake Located near the airport, this neighborhood is based on its namesake township which was established by the Territorial Legislature in 1838 and covered much of what is now the south side of Milwaukee, as well as the city of St. Francis. The old Lake town hall on 6th & Howard, now called the Anderson Water Tower officially by the City of Milwaukee, but still referred to as the "Town of Lake Water Tower", currently serves as a municipal building and water treatment facility. The Town of Lake was officially annexed in 1954. Layton Park Martin Drive Metcalfe Park An area bordered by North Avenue on the north, Walnut on the south, 18th Street on the east, and 25th Street on the west. The neighborhood has had problems with crime in recent years. Piggsville Riverwest A neighborhood located west of the Milwaukee River, near Milwaukees east side. Riverwest is noted for its ethnic diversity (including a growing Iranian, Asian and Hispanic population), as well as its increasing numbers of artists and musicians. [3] Sherman Park A north side middle class, mostly African-American neighborhood, that was once the heart of Milwaukees Jewish population. Story Hill A neighborhood locatedly directly north of Miller Park on the west side of Milwaukee. The housing stock consists of ornate early 20th century houses, usually made of brick. The neighborhood itself lies on a hill just south of Wisconsin Avenue and is characterized by quiet, tree-lined streets and an isolated feel, in sharp contrast to the busier and more depressed neighborhoods that surround it. Most inhabitants of this neighborhood are Caucasian. Third Ward An upper class neighborhood located just to the south of downtown, the Third Ward is noted for a large number of condominiums and loft apartments, antique stores, and art galleries. It is also a center of Milwaukees gay community. University Hill A downtown neighborhood that is the home of Marquette University Walkers Point A neighborhood that lies south of the Third Ward, it is noted for being the center of Milwaukees Hispanic community, as well as the location of most of the citys gay and lesbian nightclubs and bars. Walnut Hill An inner-city, predominately African-American neighborhood on the north side, near Center street and Teutonia. The neighborhood is economically mixed, ranging from impoverished to middle class. Washington Heights Washington Park A predominately African-American neighborhood bordering Metcalfe Park West End West Town An area west of the Milwaukee River and downtown, bounded by I-794 on the south, Marquette University on the west, Mckinley Avenue on the north, and the river on the east. This neighborhood makes up part of downtown Milwaukee. Downtowns Grand Avenue Mall, along with various theaters, restaurants, nightclubs, and condominiums, lies along Wisconsin Avenue, the busiest street that runs through downtown. Other attractions in this neighborhood include the Bradley Center, the US Cellular Arena, the Milwaukee County Courthouse and Old World Third Street. The area has also become a focal point for Milwaukees booming urban scene. Pabst City, a multimillion dollar complex on a hill near the boundary of the neighborhood, will be developed over the next several years, and will include hotels, movie theaters, upscale shops, and restaurants, as well as a House of Blues entertainment complex. Also, the Park-East corridor, an area named for the now demolished park east freeway, sits in this neighborhood. Though completely vacant now, this six block area is scheduled to be developed in the near future. Tonight...Mostly clear this evening...Then partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Thursday...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 74 to 79. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Thursday Night...Decreasing clouds. Thunderstorms likely in the evening...Then chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest 5 to 15 mph in the late evening and overnight. Chance of thunderstorms 70 percent. Friday...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Friday Night...Partly cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds up to 5 mph. Saturday...Mostly sunny. Areas of fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Saturday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Sunday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Sunday Night...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Labor Day...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Tuesday...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Wednesday...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

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