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Avenues West Information
Avenues West is an area west of Milwaukee's downtown. It is bordered by I-43
on the east, 27th St. on the west, I-94 on the south, and on the north by
Highland Avenue. While in the recent past this neighborhood has been one of low
income levels and property values, it has seen signs of beginning redevelopment.
The most commonly sited example being the Ambassador Hotel that was until
recently was closely linked with drug dealing and prostitution and has since
been restored to an upscale establishment. Other notable places in the area
include Marquette University, the Pabst Mansion, and the Joseph B. Kalvelage
House. Unfortunately, the neighborhood continues to have higher crime rates than
the city average in the areas of robbery and theft and as of 2000 its reported
poverty rate was 46%. This neighborhood has not seen the growth of Brewer's Hill
or the Third Ward, but several development plans are in the works. Most new
development is linked with the growth of Marquette University, although
dedicated long-term residents have also been instrumental in pushing this
neighborhood in a better direction.