About Us
Mission
Layton Boulevard West Neighbors (LBWN) builds strong and healthy neighborhoods in the City of Milwaukee by stabilizing and revitalizing the Silver City, Burnham Park and Layton Park communities. These south side neighborhoods are some of Milwaukee’s most diverse and economically vibrant.
History
In 1995, the School Sisters of St. Francis (SSSF) founded LBWN to serve as the neighborhood organization for the community surrounding their international motherhouse. At the time, the neighborhood was experiencing transition that negatively impacted community safety, property values, and neighborhood confidence. In response to this need, the SSSF foundresses began organizing ice cream socials to bring neighbors together to get to know one another. This effort was eventually formalized as Layton Boulevard West Neighbors.
Layton Boulevard West Neighbors (LBWN) builds strong and healthy neighborhoods in the City of Milwaukee by stabilizing and revitalizing the Silver City, Burnham Park and Layton Park communities. These south side neighborhoods are some of Milwaukee’s most diverse and economically vibrant.
History
In 1995, the School Sisters of St. Francis (SSSF) founded LBWN to serve as the neighborhood organization for the community surrounding their international motherhouse. At the time, the neighborhood was experiencing transition that negatively impacted community safety, property values, and neighborhood confidence. In response to this need, the SSSF foundresses began organizing ice cream socials to bring neighbors together to get to know one another. This effort was eventually formalized as Layton Boulevard West Neighbors.
To achieve the goal of stabilizing and revitalizing the Layton Boulevard West neighborhoods, LBWN empowers neighbors, business owners and other stakeholders to invest their time, energy or money in our community’s continued growth. This investment takes on many forms including buying a home, opening a business, or visiting any of our neighborhood’s wonderful attractions.
LBWN developed this asset-based approach in 2006 as a founding member of the Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative, a collaboration of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, City of Milwaukee, and other middle-market neighborhoods throughout the city.
In 2011, LBWN took the next step forward in its neighborhood development efforts when it partnered with the Zilber Family Foundation to create a Quality of Life Plan. The Plan represents the shared vision of the hundreds of neighbors who participated in its creation and serves as the roadmap for LBWN’s continued revitalization strategies. LBWN serves as the lead convening agency for the Zilber Neighborhood Intitiative and collaborates with neighbors and numerous partners to attract additional investments and improve the quality of life in Silver City, Burnham Park, and Layton Park.
Neighborhood ImpactSince 1995, LBWN has maintained strong roots with the neighbors while evolving into one of the preeminent community development organizations in the City of Milwaukee. Working side-by-side with residents and stakeholders, LBWN has achieved the following outcomes:
- $40 million in leveraged neighborhood investment resulting in renovated homes, new businesses and public space improvements.
- $7.2 million invested in improvements to 1,000+ homes since 1995.
- $6.2 million invested in sales of 71 homes since 2006.
- 31 new businesses and 116 new jobs created since 2005.
- 8,000 neighbors have participated in 200+ community projects and events.
Mission
Layton Boulevard West Neighbors (LBWN) builds strong and healthy neighborhoods in the City of Milwaukee by stabilizing and revitalizing the Silver City, Burnham Park and Layton Park communities. These south side neighborhoods…
Layton Boulevard West Neighbors (LBWN) builds strong and healthy neighborhoods in the City of Milwaukee by stabilizing and revitalizing the Silver City, Burnham Park and Layton Park communities. These south side neighborhoods…
Issue Areas Include
- Community Development
- Economic Development
Location
- 1545 S Layton Boulevard, Milwaukee, WI None, United States
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