Along with a restaurant, new amenities on the 3500 block of West National will include apartments, a parklet featuring outdoor seating and additional parking.
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Supporters hope new library, apartments inspire Mitchell Street ‘renaissance’
A new development on Historic Mitchell Street that includes a branch of the Milwaukee Public Library and 60 market-rate apartments has already sparked talk of change in the distressed neighborhood.
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‘Grassroots, community-focused’ Pete’s Fruit Market welcome addition to Bronzeville
Pete’s Fruit Market is bringing fresh produce, international seafood and jobs to Bronzeville, an area that was once considered a food desert.
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Major cuts looming for free tax prep service if funding gap not closed
The Social Development Commission’s free tax preparation service, VITA, is in need of $35,000 by Jan. 31, or it may be forced to cut the program by 75 percent. VITA helped prepare 11,853 federal and state returns in 2016.
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From brownfield to model for sustainable development, Menomonee Valley is booming
Once thriving, and then an eyesore that split the north and south sides of the city, the Menomonee Valley comeback continues.
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NW Side Community Development Corp. invests in area, creates jobs
In an effort to battle poverty, the Northwest Side Community Development Corp. has created more than 1,000 jobs in the area since 2000, while serving the community in multiple other ways.
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New restaurants, light industry part of revival of 9th District
The Granville Business Improvement District, with support from the City of Milwaukee, is in the midst of an effort to rejuvenate the once-bustling far Northwest Side.
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SecureFutures has head start teaching financial literacy to teens
A new state law mandating that schools teach financial literacy was signed by the governor last week. SecureFutures, a nonprofit, has been teaching money management in local high schools since 2006.
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Streetcar expansion sparks worries over gentrification
As officials begin planning for the Milwaukee Streetcar’s possible route extensions into Walker’s Point and Bronzeville, residents are worried that too much development could drive out longtime residents.
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LISC partners with nonprofits, business groups to grow commercial corridors
“Ramp Up” is a new initiative that aims to fuel entrepreneurship and revitalize three commercial districts in distressed neighborhoods near downtown.