United Community Center pledged $20,000 to the county in 2012 toward reconstruction of Walker Square Park, but it still hasn’t paid.
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Posted inArts and Recreation, Carousel, Community, Home, Kinnickinnic River Neighborhoods, Neighborhoods, News, South
Neighborhood art projects inspire community ownership
An art project in Pulaski Park, one of five funded through the Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Healthy Neighborhoods Arts Initiative, has provided an opportunity to engage residents and attract resources to the KK River neighborhoods.
Posted inCarousel, Community, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Neighborhoods, News, South
A museum pops up at the Silver City International Food & Art Walk
South Side festivalgoers shared and celebrated their diverse heritage at the Silver City International Food and Art Walk.
Posted inClarke Square, Multimedia, Photos
UNCOM sponsors 8th annual Walk for Wellness
Recently, the United Neighborhood Centers of Milwaukee held its 8th annual Walk for Wellness at the Journey House Green Bay Packers Football Stadium in Mitchell Park.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Carousel, Community, Concordia, Harambee, Havenwoods, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Neighborhoods, News, North, Northwest, Sherman Park, South, West
Doors Open showcases Concordia Gardens, other central city venues
Doors Open Milwaukee will showcase six central city attractions during its free event, which runs Sept. 19 and 20.
Posted inMultimedia, On The Block, Walker Square
On the Block: Healthy in my neighborhood
Mike Martinez, 32, talks about recent improvements he’s seen in his Walker Square neighborhood.
Posted inCarousel, Clarke Square, Community, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Lincoln Village, Menomonee Valley, Neighborhoods, News, South, Walker Square
Milwaukee Public Library seeks public input on new Forest Home branch
Milwaukee Public Library asked community members to share their ideas on the design of a new library branch coming to the Historic Mitchell Street neighborhood next year.
Posted inCarousel, Health and Wellness, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Neighborhoods, News, South
Ribbon cutting set for first MKE Plays playground at Arlington Heights Park
The first of 12 parks to be renovated as part of the MKE Plays initiative will be completed soon.
Posted inClarke Square, Neighborhood Lens
Community members use Neighborhood Lens to bring city life into focus
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service has launched a new community photography feature, Neighborhood Lens, with a pop-up photo gallery on Chavez Drive. The photos were taken by people who live or work on the South Side street.
Posted inMultimedia, On The Block, Walker Square
On the Block: No place like home
Lydia Centeno, 58, talks about helping to care for her older sister who died in 2002, 14 years after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.