A Program to Help Low Income Homeowners Maintain their Properties Work is in progress on properties accepted for the Neighborhood Improvement Project (NIP) for this year. The YMCA Community Development Corporation (CDC) is one of the agencies that do major home repair under this program. The program is funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) […]
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Rebirth and New Use Follow Failure and Abuse
by Vince Bushell
The Pulaski building (821 thru 833 E. Locust Street) used to fill the 10,800 square foot lot that is now Garden Park. The “vacant” lot on the corner of Bremen and Locust Streets is the home of a community garden and Gardener’s Market, the Sunday farmers’ market that fills the lot with people, produce, crafts, and music every summer Sunday. What happened to the building and how did it turn into a community park?
Part 1 of this two-part series focuses on the history of Garden Park. Next month’s installment will address the park’s future.
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The River’s Bend: Mandel’s Housing Development Plan for Humboldt Yards
by Vince Bushell
A housing development is being proposed for the nearby bluff and slopes of the Humboldt Yards. The entire development goes by the name of RiverCrest, which at least rhymes with Riverwest. As part of the development, a pedestrian bridge may someday link the east and west banks of the Milwaukee River pictured here between Caesar’s Park and the Humboldt Yards. The bridge would sit atop the remains of the North Avenue dam.
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Community Land Trust: A Tool For Preserving Economic Diversity
by Janice Christensen It took years of hard work to make the neighborhood a safe, inviting place. Naturally, now more people want to live in it. Property values skyrocket, and the very people who did the work can’t afford to stay. It just doesn’t seem fair. But the people who live and work in these […]
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City Loan Programs Provide Money for Owner-Occupied Home Rehabilitation
The City of Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services (DNS), in association with the Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation (NIDC), offers low-interest loans for owner-occupied home rehabilitation. The Owner-Occupied Rehab Loan program details: Low interest loans, 0% to 3% Funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Maximum term 15 years Owner occupied, one to two family residential […]
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