Neighborhood Work

UW Cooperative Extension’s educational outreach is critical to the preservation of the city’s traditional central city neighborhoods.  Extension works with residents to identify challenges and issues, working with them in developing solutions.  This results in a sense of pride and place to these neighborhoods along with economic stability and reinvestment.  This is important both from the standpoint of tax base and long-term neighborhood sustainability. 

-Steve Crandell, 2011 as City of Waukesha Community Development Director, Interim City Administrator.

That’s right, Waukesha County Community Educators of UW-Extension, are actively engaging residents of Waukesha’s central city utilizing a variety of methods–we need YOU!   For over 10 years, resident involvement with UW-Extension programming have shown to positively influence neighborhood safety and security, community engagement and economic viability.  Please explore our Haertel Field, Phoenix Heights and West Side neighborhood pages and this slide show for more information!  And.Get.In.Volved!

Block Clubs:

In 2009-2010, Waukesha Block clubs organized gatherings of 75+ people, planned a neighborhood clean-up, removed graffiti, contacted the city to prune trees/shrubs covering street signs, and created a community garden on a vacant lot.  Essentially, block clubs are neighbors working together to create vibrant neighborhoods that enhance the quality of life for residents!  Consider joining or creating a block club in your neighborhood.  What do you say?

Neighborhood Crime Watch:

Public safety is often a common interest in neighborhoods so the UW-Extension has actively supported collaboration of residents and the Waukesha Police Department!   Through active citizenry, the City of Waukesha Crime Watch continues to make our community a safer place to live.  Who does not want safer communities?