In some city neighborhoods, kids play indoors because parents fear for their safety. But places such as the Urban Ecology Centers are providing safe havens for outdoor play and creating safer neighborhoods in the process.
Layton Boulevard West
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On the Block with Ricardo Castillo
Ricardo Castillo, co-owner of Finca Realty, recently purchased a building on 36th and Pierce in the Silver City neighborhood after searching in the neighborhood for five years. He’s been invested in the community, and with this new purchase, he’s going all in.
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On the Block with Talisha Paige
Talisha Paige has lived on the North Side of Milwaukee her whole life. On the market for a new house, she participated in a home tour in the Layton Boulevard West neighborhoods over the weekend. After the tour, she shared her impressions.
Posted inCarousel, Home, Housing, Layton Boulevard West, Neighborhoods, News, South
Milwaukee groups partner to reduce worker exposure to lead paint
In response to elevated lead levels in abatement workers, several nonprofits are partnering to teach lead-safe work practices to contractors.
Posted inCarousel, Clarke Square, Community, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Lincoln Village, Menomonee Valley, Neighborhoods, News, South, Walker Square
May Day marchers seek tuition equity for undocumented college students
The annual May Day march for immigrant rights brought calls to end deportations, stop detaining people at local courthouses and provide undocumented Wisconsin college students tuition equity.
Posted inCarousel, Clarke Square, Community, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Lincoln Village, Neighborhoods, News, South, Special Report, Walker Square
Special Report: Undocumented immigrants pay heavy price for minor offenses
Many undocumented immigrants from Milwaukee County who were deported as a result of the federal Secure Communities program were guilty of misdemeanor offenses, such as driving without a license, according to a new report.
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Home improvement fair draws a crowd of eager homeowners
More than 200 homeowners attended Layton Boulevard West Neighbors Home Improvement Fair where they learned about low-interest loans and matching grants for home upgrades.
Posted inCarousel, Economic Development, Home, Housing, Layton Boulevard West, Neighborhoods, News, South
Renters move in to vacant properties through ‘Rent to Own Homes’ project
Nearly a dozen renters have moved into foreclosed homes that are part of the Rent to Own Homes program in the Layton Boulevard West neighborhood. The project is a finalist for a MANDI.
Posted inCarousel, Clarke Square, Community, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Lincoln Village, Menomonee Valley, Neighborhoods, News, South, Walker Square
Legislator seeks driver’s licenses, in-state tuition for undocumented residents
Several bills introduced recently in the Wisconsin legislature address the rights of undocumented residents.
Posted inCarousel, Home, Housing, Layton Boulevard West, Neighborhoods, News, South
‘Replicable’ matching grant programs inspire residents to improve their homes
Small matching grant programs are inspiring residents of Layton Boulevard West to stop putting off home improvement projects.