Activist Jan Christensen says building a community is a long-term project. She is the community organizer in the Riverwest neighborhood.
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Block club finds building community takes patience, hard work
A small group of homeowners on North 9th Street have been meeting monthly at St. Matthew Church to discuss how they can improve the quality of life in their neighborhood. Since September, they’ve learned that change is slow and difficult to effect, but they aren’t giving up.