Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 30. August 2010
UWM’s growth touted for new jobs By Tom Daykin Rail stops that make sense By Matthew Trussoni The Inconvenient Truth About Traffic Math: Progress Is Slow By Carl Bialik City vendor may get $1.2B from parking-privatization deal By Cory Schouten Moderne high-rise loan guarantee wins final OK, work to begin soon By Tom Daykin Communities push to replace Oconomowoc as high-speed train stop By Larry Sandler Wisconsin Republicans should get on board with high-speed rail By Ralph Munro Settlement reached on Wisconsin Tower condo foreclosure suit By Tom Daykin Driving Lessons By Tom Bamberger An architectural jumble at Marquette’s Eckstein Hall By Mary Louise Schumacher HSR: Answering the Critics By Scott Rogers Western Wisconsin coalition lobbies for high-speed rail By BizTimes Daily The bus vs. rail debate By The Baltimore Sun A healthier life? Try public transportation – Transit Score helps get you there By Chelsea Allinger ‘Maximizing urban cores’ vitality and infrastructure must be the basis for any definition of sustainability’ By Kaid Benfield The truth about home ownership By Gretchen Schuldt Bicycle Film Festival 2010 By Bicycle Film Festival See for Yourself How Solutions for Dirty Stormwater Work By David Beckman Rethink siting of campus By Cheryl Nenn More Parking for Wolski’s? Changes afoot on N. Pulaski Street By Michael Horne
Aug 30th, 2010 by Urban Milwaukee
Doing right by our most vulnerable citizens
After disturbing information came to light, the County Board started cleaning up the Mental Health Complex. Now they need to remove the censure of Lynn DeBruin.
Aug 30th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
Neumann – No ObamaCare, cut BadgerCare
It’s sketchy on details, but Republican Mark Neumann’s health reform agenda is more thorough than what other gubernatorial candidates have out there.
Aug 30th, 2010 by Julie Sneider
another season of visionary film
With compelling and diverse programming, its awkward location makes the Union Theatre Milwaukee's hidden cinematic treasure.
Aug 30th, 2010 by Danielle Romo
Upcoming Events for the Week of August 30rd, 2010
September 1, 2010 Common Council Meeting September 1, 2010 9:00 am City Hall 200 East Wells St. Common Council Chambers Milwaukee, WI 53202[…] Port of Milwaukee Redevelopment Plan September 1, 2010 6:00 pm Alderman Zielinski is holding a neighborhood meeting to discuss the Port of Milwaukee Redevelopment Plan on Wednesday, September 1st, 6 p.m. at the Port of Milwaukee, 2323 S. Lincoln Memorial Dr.The City of Milwaukee approved the boundary for the Port Redevelopment Plan in March 2009 and directed the Department of City Development to prepare a […]
Aug 29th, 2010 by Urban Milwaukee
Bay View Beach Cleanup
Volunteers are needed for the Sept. 25 Bay View Beach cleanup, 9-11am. Meet at Bay View Park stairs. Sponsored by Bay View Neighborhood Association’s Environment & Transportation Committee.
Aug 29th, 2010 by Dave Reid
brunch, a la francaise
Chez Jacques offers both traditional French fare and a twist on classic American breakfast favorites that will have you coming back for more.
Aug 29th, 2010 by Erin Petersen
“Snatch” turns 10
Slick camera work, a driving soundtrack and a tough-as-nails cast: Guy Ritchie's film was the re-birth of cool for Generation X.
Aug 29th, 2010 by Joshua Charles
Style staples
Ten simple items that every woman should invest in to create timeless style.
Aug 28th, 2010 by Emily Thungkaew
Friday Photos Friday, 27. August 2010
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Aug 27th, 2010 by Urban Milwaukee
The High Cost of Free Parking
The High Cost of Free Parking makes the American Planning Association’s 100 Essential Books of Planning, and for good reason.
Aug 27th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Art on Film
Renown for experimental film, UWM hosts innovative student work at the inaugural Film Graduate Student's Exhibition, closing tonight.
Aug 27th, 2010 by Blaine Schultz
