, so named for a the street on its southern border and located on Milwaukee's west side, might be small but finds itself surrounded by notable Milwaukee landmarks and institutions, including Washington Park, the Harley-Davidson plant, the Miller Brewery and even the early iteration of the Milwaukee zoo. It also possesses an uncommon community bond evident in its events and spaces. The working-class community is , with 40% Black residents, 31% white, 11% Asian and 10% Latino, of segregated neighborhoods.
Someone out for a walk can glimpse a breathtaking view of the Miller Valley from Martin Drive itself, a public-transit user has bus lines to other parts of town and a motorist can quickly access downtown via State 175 or to the east on surface streets. The neighborhood association adopted a mission statement roughly a decade ago: "Through programs and projects, we'll embrace and foster a sense of belonging and common purpose, resulting in a neighborhood that is beautiful, diverse, secure and fun for everyone." "People call the neighborhood like a Hotel California," said Raymond Duncan, one of the neighborhood association leaders.
"They check in, come to the neighborhood and they don't leave. Or they leave because of a job situation but come right back." Here's what to know about the Martin Drive Neighborhood.
Bordered by Martin Drive to the south, 35th Street to the east, Vliet Street to the North and State 175 to the West, the area is less than one-half of a square mile. It's.
