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Historic Preservation Commission

A Possible Solution for the Marriott Proposal?

Dec 14th, 2010 | By | Category: Downtown, Feature, Historic Preservation Commission

Last night the Historic Preservation Commission voted to allow Wave Development, LLC to demolish the historic structures located along Milwaukee St. and Wisconsin Ave. to build a new Marriott Hotel. Under the condition that the project would save and restore the buildings’ facades as part of the new development.



A Room With A View for the New Preservationists

Dec 13th, 2010 | By | Category: Downtown, Feature, Historic Preservation Commission

No one would talk much in society if they knew how often they misunderstood others.
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The Marriott Hotel proposed for downtown Milwaukee has received a lot of attention lately. It parlays questions going far beyond the buildings themselves.



Historic Preservation Commission sets December 13th Public Hearing for the Marriott Proposal

Nov 16th, 2010 | By | Category: East Town, Feature, Historic Preservation Commission

A large crowd turned out, at the November 15th, 2010 Historic Preservation Commission meeting to speak out regarding Wave Development LLC’s request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish buildings located at 319-327 East Wisconsin Ave., and 625-631 North Milwaukee St.



Marriott Proposal to Go Before Historic Preservation Commission on Monday (Renderings)

Nov 12th, 2010 | By | Category: East Town, Feature, Historic Preservation Commission

Wave Development, LLC is seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish the buildings located at 319-327 East Wisconsin Ave., and 625-631 North Milwaukee St. to construct a Marriott Hotel. This request will be taken up at the November 15th, 2010 meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission.



“We can put a wrench in the process”

Sep 8th, 2009 | By | Category: Brewer's Hill, Historic Preservation Commission

So says Jill Capicchioni, of the Historic Brewers Hill Association, in an email to the neighborhood mailing list. The “process” that Jill is intent on putting a wrench in is the proposed move of the State Department of Health Services from the Marcia P. Coggs Human Services Center, 1220 W. Vliet St., to a remodeled space at 2151 N. King Drive.



Historic Preservation Commission October 13th, 2008 Meeting Notes

Oct 14th, 2008 | By | Category: Downer Avenue Development, Historic Preservation Commission, Palomar, Sydney Hih Square

The high profile Sydney Hih building and Downer Avenue redevelopment project were the main items on the agenda for this commission meeting.

The initial item regarded the proposed interim historic designation for the Sydney Hih building. The developer requested it to be held over and as it had been previously presented the developer had no immediate intention to demolish the building. Although SandraMcSweeney questioned how many times it could be held over and whether or not there was a limit, it was held again.



Historic Preservation Commission September 29th, 2008 Meeting Notes

Sep 30th, 2008 | By | Category: 1550 N. Prospect Avenue, Historic Preservation Commission, Palomar, Sydney Hih Square, The Brewery

This Historic Preservation Commission (“HPC”) meeting included agenda items for the high profile projects, The Palomar, The Brewery and the Goll Mansion redevelopment.

Original plans for the Palomar project involved the redevelopment of the Sydney Hih building as part of a new Kimpton Hotel. Over time these plans have changed and now Gatehouse Capitol and Ruvin Development intend to demolish the buildings to a develop new a 22-story building.



Goll Mansion Project – City Plan Commission and Historic Preservation Commission September 15th, 2008 Meeting Notes

Sep 16th, 2008 | By | Category: 1550 N. Prospect Avenue, City Plan Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Uncategorized

This meeting was the much anticipated combined City Plan Commission (“CPC”) and Historic Preservation Commission (“HPC”) meeting regarding New Land Enterprises’ development proposal for the Goll Mansion site. New Land Enterprises was looking for two separate approvals at this meeting to move the project forward. First a Certificate of Appropriateness (“COA”) from the Historic Preservation Commission and a change in zoning from RM-7 to Detailed Planned Development (“DPD”) from the City Plan Commission.