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| National Avenue Streetscaping Project |
railing. The majority of the work on
the medians and bumpouts are
complete. This Spring trees will be
planted, Harp lights will be installed,
and a durmathern sidewalk will be
added to the intersection of 35th &
National. This streetscaping project
will enhance the aesthetics and
pedestrian safety of our
Main Street!
the medians and bumpouts are
complete. This Spring trees will be
planted, Harp lights will be installed,
and a durmathern sidewalk will be
added to the intersection of 35th &
National. This streetscaping project
will enhance the aesthetics and
pedestrian safety of our
Main Street!
| Silver City Gateway Sign |
National Avenue Streetscaping to be completed this Spring! The new design includes light
posts, landscaping, bump outs at key intersections and planted medians at 35th and National, with a
"SC" decorative
posts, landscaping, bump outs at key intersections and planted medians at 35th and National, with a
"SC" decorative
residents, business owners and local employees
chose a gateway sign that would combine the
glass artwork of Silver City artist, Catherine
Lottes, with a rustic/industrial look. UW-
Milwaukee Architecture students took that
direction and designed a monument sign that has
a rusted metal face and frames the Silver City’s
multi-cultural weave logo, which is made out of
recycled glass by Ms. Lottes. The sign was
installed in Spring of 2010 on National Avenue,
chose a gateway sign that would combine the
glass artwork of Silver City artist, Catherine
Lottes, with a rustic/industrial look. UW-
Milwaukee Architecture students took that
direction and designed a monument sign that has
a rusted metal face and frames the Silver City’s
multi-cultural weave logo, which is made out of
recycled glass by Ms. Lottes. The sign was
installed in Spring of 2010 on National Avenue,
In an effort to brand the Silver City neighborhood and its commercial district, neighbors decided to
design a sign that highlighted the neighborhood’s rich history and diversity. At two community meetings
design a sign that highlighted the neighborhood’s rich history and diversity. At two community meetings
just East of Miller Park Way. It will greet travelers headed east into the Silver City Main Street and will
be lit by solarpowered lights at night. Architects from Plunkett Raysich Architects, UWM’s Community
Design Solutions team, P&H employees, and volunteers from the Silver City Main Street were
instrumental in the design process. Click here for pictures of the final design!
be lit by solarpowered lights at night. Architects from Plunkett Raysich Architects, UWM’s Community
Design Solutions team, P&H employees, and volunteers from the Silver City Main Street were
instrumental in the design process. Click here for pictures of the final design!
Click here for more information
about the funding and community planning for the Silver City Main Street Streetscaping
Project.
about the funding and community planning for the Silver City Main Street Streetscaping
Project.
Click here for pictures of the design!
| What's happening on Silver City Main Street |
| Milwaukee's Inter-National Experience |
| Kmiec Facade Project |
An exciting new development is happening along the Main Street. The
Kmiec Law Offices have begun construction on their new building facade.
This project is a result of Silver City Main Street technical assistance, and
the City of Milwaukee facade program. Thank you to Steve Kmiec for his
leadership in making Silver City a better place to do business.
Are you interested in making facade changes to your building? Contact
the Main Street Manager at 414-380-4680 to learn what resources we
have available to assist you.
Left: A rendering of what the building will look like after construction is
completed.
Kmiec Law Offices have begun construction on their new building facade.
This project is a result of Silver City Main Street technical assistance, and
the City of Milwaukee facade program. Thank you to Steve Kmiec for his
leadership in making Silver City a better place to do business.
Are you interested in making facade changes to your building? Contact
the Main Street Manager at 414-380-4680 to learn what resources we
have available to assist you.
Left: A rendering of what the building will look like after construction is
completed.
