MENOMONEE VALLEY PARTNERS INC

Once Wisconsin’s most visible eyesore with hundreds of acres of vacant buildings and abandoned land, the Valley has been transformed, becoming a national model in economic development and environmental sustainability. Menomonee Valley Partners, Inc. (MVP) is a Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Since it was founded in 1999, MVP has served as the lead agency in the redevelopment of Milwaukee’s Menomonee River Valley. MVP plays a key role in the public-private collaboration to redevelop a revitalized and sustainable Menomonee River Valley for the benefit of the entire community. The organization serves as a convener and coordinator by engaging stakeholders, articulating a vision, leveraging funding, and aligning partners to accomplish shared goals. Since 1999: 300 acres of brownfields have been developed, 51 companies have moved to the Menomonee River Valley, 5,200 family-supporting jobs have been created, 1,000,000 square feet of green buildings have been constructed, and 60 acres of new trails and park space have been installed, with 45 acres of native plants which have led to improved wildlife habitat and water quality.