Residents Rebuild After Retail Exodus | Milwaukee News

Milwaukee’s north side is facing a retail exodus—with ten major stores shuttered since 2023—as crime, thin margins, and decades of deindustrialization erode local economies. But residents in Metcalfe Park and beyond are fighting back, launching community-owned initiatives to rebuild food access and economic opportunity from the ground up. While vacant lots and contaminated land block easy redevelopment, city programs like the Retail Investment Fund offer hope—though many say lasting change requires deep collaboration between government, business, and the people who live there. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ef982a1717cec3b9