Our Story
Midtown is one of Milwaukee’s most historically rich
— and historically underserved — neighborhoods.
From Father Groppi’s civil rights organizing to the resettlement of displaced Bronzeville families in the 1950s and ‘60s,
our streets carry the stories of resilience, resistance, and reinvention.
​
We honor this legacy while acknowledging the painful history of redlining, disinvestment, and policy-driven harm that continues to affect our community today.
That’s why MNA exists!
We were founded in 2017 to reclaim our identity and shape our future.
​
We’ve accomplished a lot with very little:
​
-
Monthly neighborhood meetings since 2017
-
Tiefenthaler Park court renovation (2019)
-
Alert Neighbor Program with signage, cameras, and lights
-
Counter-Mapping and oral history projects with UWM
-
Co-hosted the City’s Property Assessment Town Hall
-
Heart of the City branding and signage campaign
-
Partnered with Revitalize Milwaukee for free home repairs
-
And much more…
We're working now to create a Neighborhood Improvement District (NID) for Midtown to ensure long-term sustainability and investment.
​