The Germania building in Milwaukee. Kalan Haywood’s renovation of the Germania building in 2014 made him first the African-American developer to build in downtown Milwaukee. 44 of the building's 90 apartment units are affordable housing.

Winners Of The Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation Talk About Their City

March 26, 2018 - 8:00am

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There’s no shortage of negative news in Milwaukee. The segregation. The extreme racial disparities in incarceration rates and employment. The lead pipe dilemma. But today, we’re going to talk to people who have devoted their lives and work to making the city they love a better place. These local leaders have all received Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDIs) for their work improving their community’s aesthetics, making job training and education more accessible, eliminating a food desert and more.

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Winners Of Milwaukee Awards For Neighborhood Development Urge Collaboration Among Leaders

Four local leaders working hard to make Milwaukee a better place to live were recently honored with Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation.

The awards recognize community...

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