BUILDING THE GUILD: Apartment complex will offer bird’s-eye river view

If you’ve only ever glanced at it across the YMCA parking lot or viewed it from the other side of the Chippewa River, you probably never noticed that the large brick building at 816 Porter Ave. in downtown ...

DOWNTOWN DATA: A glance at the numbers and figures that define Eau Claire’s urban core

It’s no big secret that downtown Eau Claire has been evolving – mostly for the better – in recent years. Redevelopment has brought new dining, entertainment, and recreation options ...

A Local Urban Community

downtown apartment dwellers form group to get to know their neighbors

For the Phoenix Park Urbanites, there are no officers, no bylaws, no structure, really. And if there was, it just wouldn’t be right, says Deb Marshall, the founding member. This social group of people ...

Renter’s Cheat Sheets: Some helpful tips for the serious renter

Here are some helpful tips for the serious renter from Volume One, Rental Resources, and the Tenant Resource Center. Cut them out. Laminate them. Place them in silver, heirloom frames and pass them on to the next generation.

Choosing the Right Landlord

the ups and downs of dealing with private landlords and management companies

Nestled somewhere among hundreds of factors renters consider when searching for a place to live is a very important consideration. Nothing can make or break a rental experience quite like the person ...

6 Bits of Downtown Data

a glance at the numbers and figures that define Eau Claire’s urban core

It’s no big secret that downtown Eau Claire has been evolving – mostly for the better – in recent years. Redevelopment has brought new dining, entertainment, and recreation options, and these changes ...

Loft Living

a peek inside a Chippewa Falls loft-dweller’s digs

Living in downtown Chippewa Falls has its perks, says Kyle Knutson, who works at Bridge Street Brew and Nurturing Nature Massage. He’s enjoyed his loft apartment nearby the coffee shop and Bird’s Nest for nearly ...

5 New Apartment Projects Coming to Downtown Eau Claire

From brand-new apartment complexes to rehabbed classics, housing options in downtown Eau Claire continue to proliferate. While you will already find plenty of digs to scratch that urban-dwelling itch ...

Renter’s Cheat Sheets: Some helpful tips for the serious renter

Here are some helpful tips for the serious renter from Volume One, Rental Resources, and the Tenant Resource Center. Cut them out. Laminate them. Place them in silver, heirloom frames and pass them on to the next generation.

Tips for Tenants: How to choose what landlord is right for you

Nestled somewhere among hundreds of factors renters consider when searching for a place to live is a very important consideration. Nothing can make or break a rental experience quite like the person ...