News

Chemistry Building and LEAVES!

Happy Monday Neighbors!  We have a few updates for you: A new Chemistry Building is planned to begin construction at UWM in September 2021 on Kenwood Boulevard on the location of the grassy field between the Physics Building and the Kenwood IRC.  Construction is scheduled to last two years until September 2023.  After construction is complete, the old Chemistry Building will be demolished between 2025

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Virtual Community Meeting – MONDAY!

We are forwarding this announcement from Alderman Kovac: Dear Neighbors, I will be hosting a virtual community meeting on Monday, October 5th at 5:30 pm to discuss a development proposal intended for the intersection of Downer Avenue and Park Place. The developer is proposing to demolish the existing 3-unit structure currently located at 2604 E. Park Place that was badly damaged in a fire and replace

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September Murray Hill Meeting Topic: Newberry Boulevard Traffic

Hello Neighbors, We hope you will join us virtually for our September Murray Hill Meeting which will take place via Zoom videoconferencing on Thursday, September 24 @ 7PM.  Our speakers will include Scott Reinbacher – Traffic Engineer with the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works and Alderman Nik Kovac.  The main topic for the meeting will be Newberry Boulevard traffic issues including an overview of reported problems that

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Obituary and Visitation Information for Officer Tom Kline

The board members of the Murray Hill Neighborhood Association were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of MPD District 1 Police Officer Tom Kline.  While Officer Kline had been recently reassigned to other duties in District 1, regular attendees of MHNA meetings will remember that when he was our Community Liaison Officer, his crime and safety updates at our monthly meetings were one of

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Important Parking Enforcement Information from Alderman Nik Kovac

City of Milwaukee Reinstating Parking Enforcement September 14 for All Posted Time Restrictions Night parking restrictions remain suspended Daytime permit applications now available online On March 19, 2020, the City of Milwaukee suspended all timed, metered, day and night parking restrictions to accommodate residents who were home due to COVID-19 and businesses pausing operations. As businesses began reopening, the need for turnover in parking locations

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Recent Issue of UWM Neighbor News

Please click here to read the latest issue of UWM Neighbor News with a focus on discouraging the spread of COVID-19.  To sign up to receive UWM Neighbor News directly from the UWM Neighborhood Housing Office, click the “sign up” link at the bottom of the newsletter.


MHNA August Meeting (via Zoom) – Thursday, August 27

Hello neighbors, We hope you have all been having a good summer.  Please plan to virtually attend our upcoming Murray Hill Neighborhood Association meeting on Thursday August 27 at 7PM via Zoom videoconferencing.  Our topic will be “back-to-campus” and our guests will include representatives from UWM and MPD, including: UWM Dean of Students Adam Jussel UWM Police Chief Joseph LeMire UWM Neighborhood Housing & Relations Manager Alyssa Conrardy

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UWM Fall Welcome Event Notice

Please click here for a letter to UWM neighbors about upcoming fall welcome events.  Also, please consider subscribing to the UWM Neighbor News to receive regular email updates directly from the UWM Neighborhood Housing and Relations Department.


Kay Baldwin Obituary and Visitation Information

We are saddened to share the news of Kay Baldwin’s passing.  Kay was one of the original founders of Murray Hill Neighborhood Association and worked to build community in countless ways.  She will be greatly missed.  Click here to read her obituary and find memorial information: https://www.feerickfuneralhome.com/obituary/kathleen-ann-baldwin