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The City of Milwaukee is launching the Healing Spaces Initiative in the Harambee neighborhood. Milwaukee’s Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation (NIDC) will lead the city’s effort.
Public spaces are an important part of urban life. They are a relaxing time-out from city-life, recharging your spirit while allowing you to use your neighborhood and enjoy your surroundings. The healing spaces will create a sense of comfort while being accessible to all.
Healing Spaces Initiative will help residents build relaxing natural environments on available city-owned vacant lots while, at the same time, eliminate blighted spaces and engage residents.
Projects will include pathways, benches, flower gardens, Gazebos, solar lights, Little Free Libraries and more.
We welcome volunteers to help us build and maintain Healing Spaces this summer and urge you to join us! To sign up to volunteer click here and write "Healing Spaces Initiative" in the Interest box.
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Reasonable accommodations, of an auxiliary aid or service required due to a disability, for a City of Milwaukee event will be provided upon request. Contact the City of Milwaukee ADA Coordinator, 414-286-3475 or adacoordinator@milwaukee.gov as soon as possible but no later than 72 hours before the scheduled event.
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414-286-8228
414-286-5447
ATTN: Healing Spaces Initiative
NIDC
809 North Broadway, 3rd Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM