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February 2003
Posted inNeighborhood News
City and COA Grapple with Liability Issue for Kilbourn / Reservoir Park
Discussions are continuing on the future of Reservoir Park, as the issue of liability insurance has proved to be a sticking point in negotiations between COA and the City for leasing the land. While the atmosphere of the negotiations has been congenial, little progress has been made.
Posted inNeighborhood News
COA Awarded Grant for “Riverwest Fights Back”
COA Youth & Family Centers was awarded a $70,000 grant from Milwaukee’s Fighting Back initiative. During 2003, Riverwest Fights Back will develop and deliver drug, alcohol, and tobacco prevention based youth programs using a four-pronged approach: agency, family, school, and community.
Posted inNeighborhood News
The”World”of COA Teens
The new mural in the teen room at COA Youth & Family Centers jumps right out at you. You can’t miss it. Teens at COA were “given the wall” and decided what to do and what to paint. Their vision was to create a mural that depicts COA and the world that opens up to them.
Posted inCommentary & Opinion
“First Class Value” or Overpriced Homes?
by Vince Bushell
Brewers Hill is a “vintage neighborhood” with “first class value” according to the brochure for Brewers Hill Commons…. Few of the existing “vintage” neighbors could afford one of the new homes, which start at $269,00 and can easily top $300,000…. The photo [to the left] shows a sign illustrating the facades of the new homes being built. In the background of this photo is a duplex built a few years back by ESHAC….to house low to moderate-income residents. Now in private hands, these homes are not subject to income guidelines.
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