Cambridge Woods - sometimes called Cambridge Heights - is a small, vibrant Eastside Milwaukee neighborhood nestled between Riverside Park, the Milwaukee River Greenway with its Oak Leaf Recreational Trail, the Village of Shorewood’s Hubbard Park, and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Mostly developed in the early 20th century, the neighborhood has a mix of single-family, duplex, condo, and multi-family units. Homes are eclectic in style, ranging from Queen Anne to bungalows, including the legendary “boathouse.” The neighborhood is just three miles north of downtown and a mile west of Lake Michigan. And the area has a high walkability rating.
The neighborhood attracts a variety of residents from young professionals, university students and staff, to long-time residents. Nearly 60% of CW’s homes are owner-occupied.
Neighborhood Conveniences
Hartford Avenue University (Public Elementary) School, Riverside University (Public) High School, and UW-Milwaukee are blocks away. About one mile away are Maryland Avenue Montessori (Public Elementary) School, Catholic East Elementary School - Saints Peter and Paul Campus and St. Robert (Catholic Elementary) School. Two public libraries, East and Shorewood, are about a mile away. The award-winning Urban Ecology Center - Riverside and Gordon Park are easily accessible Cambridge Woods.
The neighborhood’s commercial district centered around Oakland Avenue and Locust Street offers a variety of retail businesses including a Walgreens, copy center, resale shop, liquor store, barbershop, salon, specialty shops, and a wide variety of moderately priced restaurants. Supermarkets can be found a mile north and south. Bus service is frequent on both Oakland Avenue and Locust Street.
Cambridge Woods and nearby neighborhoods provide their residents with the amenities of healthy and interesting urban living.
Neighborhood Association
The Cambridge Woods Neighborhood Association (CWNA) are the eyes, ears, and voice for the residents within the boundaries of the neighborhood. It works with and for its residents to maintain and improve this historic, liveable and dynamic neighborhood.
CWNA strives to resolve issues and concerns affecting the neighborhood in partnership with UW-Milwaukee, the Oakland Avenue Business Improvement District, adjacent neighborhood associations, and government agencies and representatives. CWNA accomplishes this by advocating for residents with elected officials and private businesses through organization and networking in a continuous effort to achieve a cohesive neighborhood community. Efforts are focused on neighborhood enhancements that improve the quality of life in a fun, positive, and productive manner.
CWNA depends on the participation and involvement of its residents to preserve and protect this vital neighborhood.
CWNA is represented by an elected Board of Directors consisting of four officers and five at-large directors.
Public meetings, featuring a combination of guest speakers (eg. elected representatives, Milwaukee Police Department, other city agencies, MMSD) and neighborhood updates are usually held quarterly at the Urban Ecology Center.
CWNA works with other nearby community groups through the Milwaukee East Side Neighborhood Association.
We are the neighborhood association for Cambridge Woods Neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI.
Membership is $15 per year and provides you access to member only content on our website, ability to join the association board, and access to voting privileges at meetings.
Membership is open to any resident within the CWNA boundaries (Providence to Locust Ave. and Oakland Ave. to Cambridge Ave., including the 2800 blocks of Bartlett St. and Geneva Pl.). Any property owner or business serving CWNA residents may also join. Resident members are entitled to vote and hold office. All members receive electronic notifications keeping them informed of important issues affecting the CWNA community.
To learn more about CWNA we encourage you to attend one of our public gatherings.
To become a member:
1. Click on “Become A Member” below
OR
2. Email us at cwnamke@ gmail.com if you prefer to pay by check or cash.
CWNA Membership is $15/Year (plus processing fee of $1.79)
CWNA is a 501(c)(4) organization. Charitable contributions are accepted but are not deductible for federal income tax purposes.
Voting rights are restricted to residents.
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