Block Parties Have Become Staple in Shorewood

This year, for the first time, Shorewood has started using the number of block party permits issued to measure how well the members of the community are interacting with one another.

Block parties have become a Shorewood staple that village officials say demonstrates the community's values, and the number of neighborhood gatherings in the village is holding strong with an average of 42 a year. This year, the village is on pace to hit that three-year average. And this year, for the first time, Shorewood has started using the number of block party permits issued to measure how well the members of the community are interacting with one another. Numbers show that since 2008, the residents of Shorewood have been very active in that department. The numbers are as follows: According to Village Manager Chris Swartz, block parties are a good indicator of strong community values. “Our Shorewood Vision Plan calls for strong …

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