Upcoming Events for the Week of March 23th, 2009

Urban Milwaukee’s Upcoming Events & Meetings Calendar should help you keep up to date on important events effecting our neighborhoods, the City of Milwaukee, and our region. March 24, 2009 Regional Transportation Authority Public Panel Discussion March 24, 2009 7:00 pm As a community. we will soon be given a choice to urge our representatives to either support or oppose the creation of a permanent Regional Transportation Authority. (RTA). In order to inform our neighbors, The 3rd District Neighborhood Association is sponsoring a panel discussion and public forum on this all important issue for all […] March 25, 2009 Common Council March 25, 2009 9:00 am City Hall Common Council Chambers Milwaukee, WI State of Wisconsin: Joint Finance Committee Public Hearing March 25, 2009 10:00 am There will be public input taken regarding the funding of the proposed Regional Transit Authority.State Fair Park, Banquet Room #2 640 S. 84th Street West Allis, WI 53214 Milwaukee County: Committee on Economic and Community Development March 25, 2009 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Public Hearing on the Offer to purchase from UWM Innovation Park, LLC for a portion of the northeast quadrant of the County Grounds for the development of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) campus, to be known as the Michael J. Cudahy Innovation Park.Zoofari Conference Center 10001 W. Bluemound Road Milwaukee, WI March 26, 2009 City of Milwaukee: Near North Side Area Plan – Public Meeting March 26, 2009 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Please join the Near North Side Area comprehensive planning team for an interactive exchange of ideas.   Thursday, March 26, 6 to 8 PMContact: Bob Harris, 286.5654 or robert.harris@milwaukee.govEaton Corporation 4201 N. 27th St Milwaukee, WI Enter Eaton at east entrance. Parking spaces are available but limited. On-street parking is also available. Questions? More Information: http://www.mkedcd.org/planning/plans/NearNorth/index.html March 28, 2009 City of Milwaukee: Near North Side Area Plan – Image Preference Survey March 28, 2009 10:30 am to 12:00 pm The Image Preference Survey (IPS) is a planning technique that helps us understand how you would like your neighborhood to look and feel in the future. We will show about 75 neighborhood images (some from the Near North Side and some from other places). You will be asked to rate each image based on your […]

Joint Finance Committee Public Hearing

There will be public input taken regarding the funding of the proposed Regional Transit Authority. Location: State Fair Park, Banquet Room #2 640 S. 84th Street West Allis, WI 53214

Committee on Economic and Community Development

Public Hearing on the Offer to purchase from UWM Innovation Park, LLC for a portion of the northeast quadrant of the County Grounds for the development of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) campus, to be known as the Michael J. Cudahy Innovation Park. Location: Zoofari Conference Center 10001 W. Bluemound Road Milwaukee, WI

City Moves Forward With Water Initiative

Planning for the future of Milwaukee as the Fresh Coast appears to be moving ahead.

MARCH MADNESS ROLLER DERBY

The Rollettes now have the best record this season with 4 wins and 1 loss. Rollette jammer Jackie O’Nihilate tore up the track with 31 big points, followed closely by her team mates Reina Pain and Rhoda Ruin, both with 29 points. Ruin says the Rollettes are the team that just keeps going.

Milwaukee Skywalk Map

We attempted to create a map of all the skywalk connections in Milwaukee, including the longest line that runs through The Shops of Grand Avenue.

While from an urbanist's perspective we still would prefer you choose the sidewalk, here's a map for those of you looking for other connections. Next up is mapping the empty retail spaces that are on roads paralleling a skywalk route.

Milwaukee Streetcar Map

We've unveiled a Google Maps implmentation of Mayor's Tom Barrett's proposed streetcar system for downtown Milwaukee. Take a look yourself, we think it's a little more exciting than a PDF. The route is likely to change as the planning process continues, and we'll track those changes on our map.

Episode #2 – Shakespeare & Copyrights

Shakespeare and Copyrights – This week on the ThirdCoast Podcast, Mark Metcalf sits down with former Milwaukee Shakespeare artistic director Paula Suozzi to discuss the closing of Milwaukee Shakespeare last October.  The voice of the Brew City Bruisers, Tea Krulos shares his displeasure with copyrighting names and phrases, and Nick Schurk interviews Lee Darrins, a young philanthropist who helps disadvantaged youth with indie rock compilation CD’s. Play Here Subscribe with iTunes Featured Music: The Loose Crew – “Background Check” and “Introspective”  www.myspace.com/loosecrew612 First Aid Kit – “Our Own Pretty Ways”   www.myspace.com/thisisfirstaidkit Amen and the Hell Yeahs – “1820 Columbus Avenue”   www.myspace.com/amenandthehellyeahs Uncle Jerry – “See Rock City Rock”   www.myspace.com/unclelarry  ——————————————————————————————————————————————— Next Week:  Words from Adam Carr on canvassing for Obama and the issue of race, Noah Therrien reports on Captel, a captioned phone service, and the concentration of Riverwest residents employed there, and Fan-Belt gives us their bi-weekly musical report. Hosted by Amy Elliott

Five Reasons to Look Forward to Summer in Milwaukee

What did I miss?

Friday Photos Friday, 20. March 2009

The Edge The Edge The North End The North End Aloft

It’s time to change the conversation

Newspapers are too often confused with news. But if the container no longer works, it's time to find one that does. This is a re-post (with additions) of an earlier story.

You’ll Never Drive Drunk If…

St. Patrick's Day is always one of my favorite days of the year, though often the day after is one of my least favorite, because everybody comes out and has a good time.