City Committee Makes Many Appointments
Soloman Chris Johnson, Welford Sanders, LaMar Franklin, Jo Spear Jr., Carla Cross, President and CEO of Cross Management Services, Inc., and Luc Monsanto, were appointed to Historic King Drive Business Improvement District. When asked about his interest in serving on the board, Jo Spear Jr. responded saying “instead of putting all my back into the district, I want to put all my mind in to it”. Carla Cross pointed out that the BID’s most recent accomplishments included putting up Christmas decorations and displaying of district focused flags. She went on to say that she “would like to work more closely with the Bronzeville team”. Luc Monsanto expressed his excited about being appointed by saying that “people always say this but I’m truly excited to be part of this board”. There were also a series of appointments and reappointments to the East North Avenue Business Improvement District that included the likes of Paul Miller, from Alterra, John Sidoff from Hooligan’s, Jeff Sherman, from OnMilwaukee.com, and Peggy Silvestrini from Beans & Barley,. This group has long participated in the development of the East Side with their businesses and by serving the community. When questioned regarding the new dorms on the East Side Paul Miller responded “the new dorm I think is going to be a great addition” and “I have seen no negative impact”. Jeff Sherman expressed his belief in the East Side saying “the east side is about density, it’s about discovery, it’s about diversity”.
Feb 3rd, 2009 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 02. February 2009
Hooves to gridlock: mass transit in Bay View : The Bay View Compass Gatehouse and Ruvin in nasty lawsuit over Palomar – JSOnline Move-in day at The Brewery – JSOnline An appeal to save Seminary Woods and adjoining grasslands for generations : The Bay View Compass County executives to unveil joint transit plan – BizTimes Development Doesn’t Always Pay: Economic Impacts of Proposed Cardinal Stritch South Campus on the City of St. Francis, Wisconsin : The Bay View Compass mid coast views: Is Milwaukee developer buying opposition to local hiring and fair wages? Milwaukee aldermen push community benefits ordinance – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: City won’t oppose injunction on paid sick leave measure – JSOnline What the loss of Schwartz Bookshops means – JSOnline OnMilwaukee.com Milwaukee Buzz: A bit of local history uncovered OnMilwaukee.com Politics: Bay Views solar village gains momentum State keeps working on Milwaukee-Madison railroad UWM seeks stimulus funds for two big construction projects (WTN News) New construction – BizTimes Gatehouse wanted $18 million in TIF for Palomar project – BizTimes Local retailers will get preference at The Brewery – BizTimes First Pabst brewery residents move in Friday – BizTimes Seven developers respond to RFP for “net zero energy” development in Bay View – BizTimes U.S. Bank working on redevelopment plan for parking structure – BizTimes First residents moving to Pabst apartments Friday – JSOnline Third Ward wine shop relocates, expands – JSOnline Oconomowoc backs high-speed rail proposal – JSOnline Panel wants limits on music at Bradford Beach – JSOnline KRM sales tax faces fresh opposition Change visible on Downer – JSOnline
Feb 1st, 2009 by Dave Reid
Milwaukee’s War on Fun
It was just a few years ago when Milwaukee was named the #2 Party City in America, and although that might seem like a funny or insignificant title it was actually a well deserved and beneficial honor.
Feb 1st, 2009 by Dave Reid
