By Bloom Wilder
Across Wards 7 and 8, growth is happening every day, even when it doesn't immediately attract attention. It is happening through residents who continue investing in their neighborhoods, small business owners creating spaces for connection, and organizations working to meet the needs of the people around them.
While conversations about community change often focus on large-scale projects or outside investment, many of the most meaningful transformations are being led by the people who already call these neighborhoods home. That work deserves recognition.