Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service covered a wide range of stories focused on central city neighborhoods in the past year. NNS reporter Andrea Waxman explains why the story republished here is her favorite among the pieces she wrote in 2018.
Andrea Waxman
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development, Layton Boulevard West, Menomonee Valley, Special Report
Home ownership, commercial corridors strengthened in LBWN during Zilber initiative
The Layton Boulevard West neighborhoods of Silver City, Burnham Park and Layton Park were at a tipping point in 2011, when they were selected to participate in the Zilber Neighborhood Initiative. Since then, they have moved in a positive direction.
Posted inCarousel, Home, Neighborhoods, News, Public Safety
Teens and police strive to surmount barriers through personal interactions
Listening circles at the Zeidler Center often offer teenagers and police officers the first opportunity to see each other as human beings.
Posted inCarousel, Community, Home, Lindsay Heights, Neighborhoods, News, North
Adams Garden Park expected to open by summer
The new development in Lindsay Heights will be home to several environmental organizations.
Posted inCapitol Heights, Multimedia, On The Block
On The Block: No hate
Northwest Side resident Ben Henderson is so concerned about the recent actions of the U.S. president that he marched in a political protest for the first time.
Posted inClarke Square, Special Report
ZNI spurs quality of life improvements in Clarke Square over past decade
Since the late philanthropist Joe Zilber selected it as one of three neighborhoods where the Zilber Neighborhood Initiative would invest $50 million over 10 years, Clarke Square residents and leaders have seen positive changes.
Posted inCarousel, Harambee, Home, Housing, Neighborhoods, News, North
More than 100 new affordable apartments add to Harambee development
Two redevelopment projects in historic underutilized and vacant buildings are bringing new residents to a North Side neighborhood experiencing significant growth.
Posted inCarousel, Economic Development, Home, Neighborhoods, News
Panel grapples with gentrification and low-income minorities
Development experts discussed ideas that would allow central city residents of historically disinvested communities to share in improvements, rather than be displaced.
Posted inHarambee, Multimedia, On The Block
On The Block: Mobile jail cell
Johnson “Smitty” Smith takes a “Cell on Wheels” to neighborhood events to show young people what it’s like to be incarcerated.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development, Housing, Lindsay Heights, Special Report
Special report: Decade-long Zilber Neighborhood Initiative changes trajectory of Lindsay Heights
The 10-year Zilber Neighborhood Initiative ended this summer and Lindsay Heights leaders say most of the plan’s goals have been met or are on the way to completion.