River Trail Commons: A bold vision for affordable housing and community in Riverwest

At the bustling intersection of Center and Humboldt, a transformative project is taking root in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood. The city's newest cooperative housing initiative, The River Trail Commons, aims to provide affordable homes for first-generation buyers and cultivate a community garden that will feed the neighbors and the city’s homeless.

Amid applause, Mayor Cavalier Johnson underscored the project’s significance. “We are moving the city forward!” he proclaimed, as the common council and onlookers celebrated this forward-thinking venture.

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