Historic Water Tower Neighborhood / On the East Side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A Milwaukee East Side neighborhood association in a district of preserved historic homes
Breast Cancer Showcase for A Cure
HWTN Members and Friends enjoyed a private showing of this year’s Breast Cancer Showcase for a Cure at the new Plankinton Clover Apartments @the Avenue, featuring 7 unique apartments designed by incredible local designers. Smiles and laughter are always shared at our HWTN gatherings.
Urban Milwaukee’s EYES ON MILWAUKEE
Modern Homes for Historic East Side
Gokhman Introduces First of Three Homes Planned for North Terrace Avenue
Earlier today, plans were released for a new house to be built at 2381 N Terrace Avenue. A Certificate of Appropriateness of the new home’s design will be considered by the HPC at its next meeting. Read about the proposed new home and see renderings on Urban Milwaukee’s website.
HWTN – You’re Invited
2019 Downer Classic Bike Races
Historic Downer Avenue is home to one of the most famous urban criterium courses in the country. Global in reach and extremely local in flavor, The Cafe Hollander Downer Classic Pro Criterium promises to be one of the highlights of cycling in Wisconsin this summer. The full day of racing, Saturday, June 29th, 2019, also features a popular kids’ race, a Belgian Beer Festival, the famous Ben’s Cyclery “Super Prime,” as well as a full slate of racing all afternoon and evening. Food, beer, and family fun complement the twilight pro race that promises to bring pro teams and riders from around the world.
Volunteers are still needed – here is the link if you are interested in helping out.
Please join us for the fun and for more information visit
http://www.downeravenue.com/documents/4-downer-classic-bike-races
HWTN – You’re Invited
2019 Summer Soulstice Music Festival
The East Side Business Improvement District (BID) will host Summer Soulstice Music Festival on Saturday, June 22nd, noon-midnight. Set up for this event will begin at 7am on the 22nd.
Streets that will be closed to vehicular traffic are noted below:
– E North Ave from Oakland Ave to Prospect Ave
– N Farwell Ave from Thomas to Kenilworth Avenue
– N Murray Ave from E North Ave to Thomas
– N Cramer from E North Ave to Thomas
– E Ivanhoe Pl from E North Ave to Black Cat Alley (mid block)
Cars in these areas will be subject to towing.
Please be sure to obey temporary no parking signs to avoid tickets and towing!
Please expect some delays and rerouting of buses around the neighborhood.
There will be four stages of live music, a rock-climbing wall, BMX Bike stunts, and a variety of food, clothing, jewelry and beverage vendors.
Learn more at SummerSoulsticeMKE.com.
In the event of an issue about the Festival, during the event, please contact Liz at (414) 885-5993, or the City Department of Neighborhood Services for questions before and after the event: (414) 286-3280.
Please join us for the fun, and thank you for sharing your neighborhood for this amazing one-day festival!
