Barrett backs Hines’ call for regional project effort By Sean Ryan UWM group wants until Feb. 15 to close on Wauwatosa land purchase By Tom Daykin What would Whitney say? By Michael Horne After Marriott vote, Preservation Commission discusses procedures By Tom Daykin Plale Gets a Hefty Perk By Jim Rowen Milwaukee Marriott review ends [...]

Design refinements needed on Marriott proposal By Mary Louise Schumacher Renew: Bill would slam door on wind development By Thomas Content Study recommends lower city loan for Mandel apartment expansion By Tom Daykin Marriott Hotel Project Wins Appeal on 3-2 Vote at Zoning Committee By Dave Reid Marriott setback lifted by council committee By Patti [...]

Bay View apartments win zoning committee approval By Tom Daykin The Battle for Control of Smart Cities By Greg Lindsay Departing rail money puts freight line in a pinch By Joe Lanane I-94 repaving project will slow traffic between Waukesha, Milwaukee By Tom Held Bank to soon take ownership of Park Lafayette condo development By [...]

Bein’ green might not be that easy for Kemit, but for some development projects it seems all to easy “bein’ green.” In fact it seems easy to be Silver, Gold, or even Platinum, “Green,” or in this case LEED certified.

LEED certification takes into account a number of green practices and technologies. These might include the re-use of materials, utilizing renewable energy sources, the use of energy efficient windows and lighting, weatherization, grey water systems, and numerous other items all of which are a great step towards being green. But missing from LEED certification seems to be a key component of actually bein’ green.

Tight parking rules near Pabst project stir complaints By Tom Daykin Morning sun creates a near masterpiece for Miller Lite Ride for the Arts By Tom Held Street Eats By Karen Cinpinski Parking lots to parks: Designing livable cities By Lester Brown Alderman says UWM’s new developments will boost Walker’s Point By mkepoliticsweekly KRM rolls [...]

Over the past few years the Milwaukee River Work Group (“MRWG”) has pushed to create an overlay district to “protect” the Milwaukee River. This overlay district would create new building setback requirements, height limits, and introduce the concept of a viewshed for properties along the Milwaukee River.

Although, this Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee meeting had a light schedule it did have one item of significance. Resolution 071292 and resolution 071181 made up the proposal for the re-zoning and sale of the city owned land located at the intersection of South Fifth Court and West Rosedale Avenue. This project which is better [...]

Milwaukee Department of City Development Commissioner Rocky Marcoux presented a report, file number 070876, on the progress of the Milwaukee 7 initiative. He highlighted the group’s efforts which included 425 site visits, helping to maintain some 2300+ jobs and creating 3300+ news jobs. Another significant highlight of the Milwaukee 7′s progress was the creation of [...]