Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

Foreclosures Block by Block: Clarke Square
Foreclosures Block by Block

Clarke Square

On just one block of W. Mineral St., the homes lost 43 percent of their value. Overcoming the foreclosure problem is a slow process.

Foreclosures Block By Block: Layton Boulevard West
Foreclosures Block By Block

Layton Boulevard West

South side neighborhood battles problem of 48 foreclosed homes.

Foreclosures Block By Block: Five Neighborhoods With Foreclosure Problems
Foreclosures Block By Block

Five Neighborhoods With Foreclosure Problems

First in a series on five city neighborhoods that still have many foreclosed and abandoned homes.

Segregation Still Major Problem in Metro Area

Segregation Still Major Problem in Metro Area

More than four decades after Fair Housing Act, suburbs still unfriendly to poor and minorities.

Architects Develop Plans for Near South Side

Architects Develop Plans for Near South Side

Charette creates architectural plans for underdeveloped parts of Clarke Square and Silver City neighborhoods.

Revamped Park Will Upgrade North Side

Revamped Park Will Upgrade North Side

Improvements in Moody Park will improve quality of life in Amani neighborhood.

Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative Will Expand

Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative Will Expand

Partnership of Greater Milwaukee Foundation and city adds four neighborhoods to six already getting help with economic development.

Fendt Fired by Southside Organizing Committee

Fendt Fired by Southside Organizing Committee

Had led group 22 years, board members vague on reasons for dumping him.

County Mental Health Board’s Slow Start Prompts Questions

County Mental Health Board’s Slow Start Prompts Questions

Volunteer board and emphasis on community-based care has worked in other cities but going slow here.

Bicycle Shop Invests in Lincoln Avenue

Bicycle Shop Invests in Lincoln Avenue

Ben's Cycle owner also bought an old movie theater, and next will redevelop former bakery into mixed-use building.

Who Will Win the MANDI Awards?

Who Will Win the MANDI Awards?

15 organizations are nominated for the Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation.

New Effort to Revive Chavez Dr.

New Effort to Revive Chavez Dr.

Business Improvement District and Newaukee working to improve key but "stagnant" strip formerly known as S. 16th Street.