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.
Andrea Waxman
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‘Soapbox’ project invites city residents to discuss social issues
Still Waters Collective gathered comments from “missing and overlooked voices” on topics such as privilege, gender and incarceration and then convened public conversations to share perspectives on those topics.
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Skilled-trades training program qualifies city residents for construction jobs
Five years after Ezzard White established his One Hope Made Strong (OHMS) training program for central city residents, 10 of his trainees are working on the Legacy Lofts project on North Avenue between 15th and 16th streets.
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On The Block: Art and friendship
Lonnie Brown and Deavon Haynes are spending the summer exercising their creativity and building friendships, skills and confidence at Express Yourself Milwaukee.
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BID 32 leaders committed to ‘building neighborhood from within’
With several large-scale redevelopment projects in progress on the North/ Fond du Lac business corridors in Lindsay Heights, BID leaders are focused on priorities such as creating jobs and improving public safety.
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Community leaders expect police settlement to bring reform, accountability
As a federal judge signed off on the settlement of a lawsuit brought by the ACLU against the city for police stop-and-frisk practices, some activists expressed hope that interactions with people of color will improve.
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Former Finney Library to come back to life as retail market
After being vacant for 15 years, the historic building at North Avenue and Sherman Boulevard will reopen as soon as the owner can obtain occupancy permits from the city.
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Fifth summer of We Got This focuses on reading, jobs
Andre Lee Ellis is expanding his youth mentoring and employment program to include Wednesday Reading in the Garden from 5-7 p.m.
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On The Block: Feeling the pain
Last month, Jeremiah Silas’ lost a friend who died in a violent attack. Since then, he has struggled to cope with the pain of that loss.
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Community to get first look at new America’s Black Holocaust Museum
Two events celebrating the completion of the building housing the museum and the Griot Apartments are slated for June 18 and 19.