Economy
Fixing a Neighborhood by Strengthening Its Social Ties
Taking small actions that give people a sense of pride in their neighborhood isn't a crazy starting point for uplifting a community like Lindsay Heights.
This article is part of a weeklong America 360 series on Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE--The northwest side of Milwaukee isn't a place where you expect to find a peach orchard and rooftop solar panels. In the neighborhood known as Lindsay Heights, it's more common to see foreclosed and abandoned buildings, barbed-wire fences, and bored adults hanging out on front stoops on a weekday afternoon.