by Jay Kirk In a meeting held at the COA Youth & Family Centers, the Department of City Development outlined plans for the south end of Kilbourn Park. At the April 11 meeting, City Planner Peter Park and other members of the DCD presented a detailed landscape plan for the clear-cut hill below the park […]
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Jewel-Osco Liquor License Decision Postponed
by Sonya Jongsma Knauss The decision on whether to grant a liquor license to the Jewel-Osco just west of Holton on Capitol has been postponed after several meetings last month where neighborhood residents expressed disapproval. Because of increased interest in the issue, a neighborhood meeting has been called for May 7 at 7 p.m. (see […]
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It’s Unanimous: Develop a Riverwest Bike Trail
by Sonya Jongsma Knauss The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors’ Committee on Parks, Energy, and Environment and the Committee on Finance and Audit voted unanimously to “authorize the application for and acceptance of a State Transportation Enhancement (TE) grant for the construction of a new multi-use trail segment of the Oak Leaf Trail from East […]
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Natasha King Named Program Officer at Milwaukee LISC: Community Development Veteran Brings Diverse Skills to Non-Profit Organization
MILWAUKEE — Natasha L. King, who for the last nine years has worked in the city’s banking and community development industries, has joined the Milwaukee office of Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) as a program officer. King’s duties and responsibilities will involve working with local community development corporations (CDCs) as they strengthen their neighborhoods by […]
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WHEDA Introduces HOME Plus Loan Option and Incorporates Home Improvement Loan Program into the HOME Program
MADISON — HOME Plus, a new supplemental home-mortgage package, will help more low- and middle-income homebuyers cover their down payments, closing costs and future repairs, according to the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA). Home mortgage borrowers who qualify for an existing WHEDA HOME (Home Ownership Made Easy) mortgage loan now also may qualify […]
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