LISC MILWAUKEE HONORS NEIGHBORHOOD FOR IMPACT AND INNOVATION

MILWAUKEE – Westlawn Gardens, an award-winning national model of neighborhood sustainability and healthy living, continues to receive honors and praise.

The neighborhood received the State Farm Building Blocks Award at this week's Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDI), presented by LISC Milwaukee. The award is given annually to a real estate project that contributes significantly to the enhancement of the community, fulfills a significant articulated neighborhood need, and demonstrates superior design quality. 
  
Westlawn Gardens is a mixed- income, mixed-use redevelopment of the eastern half of the former Westlawn public housing development. It includes multifamily buildings, townhomes, and single-family homes housing more than 600 residents; public and retail space; community gardens for healthy food production; cutting-edge environmental and sustainable design; and innovative "healthy" homes features that make living with asthma and other disabilities easier. Designed with the input of residents and neighbors, Westlawn Gardens is a new foundation for the revitalization of Milwaukee's northwest side.  

Click to watch the MANDI video about Westlawn Gardens

"We've really flipped the script" with the changes at Westlawn, said Westlawn Resident Organization President Jackie Burrell in a video that accompanied the award ceremony.

The high-profile MANDIs are an annual celebration of Milwaukee's most notable and innovative neighborhood projects.

The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee provides affordable housing options to more than 10,000 Milwaukee families. In addition, the Housing Authority works with families to achieve self-sufficiency through economic, health and social programs.

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