Tom officially a badass
Mayor responds to cries for help; takes a beating but gets one in. Way to go, Tom! Feel better fast.
Aug 16th, 2009 by Ted Bobrow
Upcoming Events for the Week of August 17th, 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. August 17, 2009 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting August 17, 2009 3:00 pm The Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) administers Milwaukee’s historic preservation ordinance, adopted in 1981, which provides certain kinds of legal protection for buildings or sites that have been declared historic by the Common Council. The HPC is responsible for designating historic landmarks and historic districts and for approving Certificates of Appropriateness (COAs) for permission to […] Milwaukee Public Library Public Meeting August 17, 2009 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm At this open house, attendees can come and go as they please to study the options presented by library staffers on poster boards and handouts and they may speak with Library Board trustees and staff members to offer suggestions or have questions answered. “The libraries in our city are an essential part of who we […] August 18, 2009 Southwest Side Area Plan Charrette August 18, 2009 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm A planning and design workshop for the Southwest Side Area Plan will be held on August 18th, 2009. We will meet from 6-8pm at St. Luke’s Health Science building, 2901 W. Kinnickinnic Parkway. This exercise will provide the opportunity for residents, employees, urban designers and planner, and development professionals to engage in an exploration of […] August 19, 2009 Milwaukee Public Library Public Meeting August 19, 2009 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm At this open house, attendees can come and go as they please to study the options presented by library staffers on poster boards and handouts and they may speak with Library Board trustees and staff members to offer suggestions or have questions answered. “The libraries in our city are an essential part of who we […] August 20, 2009 Conservation Overlay Zone (COD) discussion with Hide House’s Sig Strautmanis and Ald. Tony Zielinski August 20, 2009 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Discussion includes neighborhood height restrictions, population density and design standards.[…]
Aug 16th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Southwest Side Area Plan Charrette
A planning and design workshop for the Southwest Side Area Plan will be held on August 18th, 2009. We will meet from 6-8pm at St. Luke’s Health Science building, 2901 W. Kinnickinnic Parkway. This exercise will provide the opportunity for residents, employees, urban designers and planner, and development professionals to engage in an exploration of ideas and application of those for the retrofit of a commercial corridor.
Aug 16th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
The Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) administers Milwaukee’s historic preservation ordinance, adopted in 1981, which provides certain kinds of legal protection for buildings or sites that have been declared historic by the Common Council. The HPC is responsible for designating historic landmarks and historic districts and for approving Certificates of Appropriateness (COAs) for permission to alter historic buildings. The HPC meets monthly on Mondays in City Hall, Room 301A, 200 E. Wells Street at 3:00 P.M. unless otherwise indicated. Agenda
Aug 16th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Conservation Overlay Zone (COD) discussion with Hide House’s Sig Strautmanis and Ald. Tony Zielinski
Discussion includes neighborhood height restrictions, population density and design standards. Description of a COD from Department of City Development/City of Milwaukee Neighborhood Conservation Overlay Zone (NC) Purpose The Neighborhood Conservation Overlay Zone is intended to provide a vehicle to initiate and implement programs for the revitalization or conservation of older areas or districts possessing distinctive features, identity, or character worthy of retention and enhancement. A Neighborhood Conservation Overlay Zone takes effect through adoption of a neighborhood conservation plan and a set of guidelines that will facilitate maintenance and protection of the neighborhood character and the development of vacant or underused lots. Incompatible mixes of uses will be reduced or prohibited by adding limitations to the list of permitted, limited and special uses of the base district. Standards Each Neighborhood Conservation Overlay Zone shall include a minimum contiguous area of 2 acres, including intervening streets and alleys, and shall contain at least 3 separate parcels. Uses Provisions for specific uses included in any base zoning district except a planned development district may be modified by the neighborhood conservation plan to accommodate unique or mixed uses serving the neighborhood or to restrict uses which adversely affect the neighborhood. Performance Criteria Performance criteria for permitted, limited or special uses may be modified by the neighborhood conservation plan. Development and Design Standards Development and design standards may be created to enhance the neighborhood’s identity and character. Location: Hide House 2625 S. Greeley Street
Aug 16th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Milwaukee Public Library Public Meeting
At this open house, attendees can come and go as they please to study the options presented by library staffers on poster boards and handouts and they may speak with Library Board trustees and staff members to offer suggestions or have questions answered. “The libraries in our city are an essential part of who we are and they provide innumerable services. In a highly technological world and tight budget times, we must investigate new, progressive ways of providing those services and the public should be involved in this process,” Ald. Kovac said. “I encourage everyone to attend.” Milwaukee Public Library Director Paula Keily and Ald. Kovac welcome all residents to participate in this discussion. Tippecanoe Library 3912 S. Howell Ave.
Aug 16th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Milwaukee Public Library Public Meeting
At this open house, attendees can come and go as they please to study the options presented by library staffers on poster boards and handouts and they may speak with Library Board trustees and staff members to offer suggestions or have questions answered. “The libraries in our city are an essential part of who we are and they provide innumerable services. In a highly technological world and tight budget times, we must investigate new, progressive ways of providing those services and the public should be involved in this process,” Ald. Kovac said. “I encourage everyone to attend.” Milwaukee Public Library Director Paula Keily and Ald. Kovac welcome all residents to participate in this discussion. Zablocki Library 3501 W. Oklahoma Ave.
Aug 16th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Milwaukee Public Library Public Meeting
At this open house, attendees can come and go as they please to study the options presented by library staffers on poster boards and handouts and they may speak with Library Board trustees and staff members to offer suggestions or have questions answered. “The libraries in our city are an essential part of who we are and they provide innumerable services. In a highly technological world and tight budget times, we must investigate new, progressive ways of providing those services and the public should be involved in this process,” Ald. Kovac said. “I encourage everyone to attend.” Milwaukee Public Library Director Paula Keily and Ald. Kovac welcome all residents to participate in this discussion. Martin Luther King Library 310 W. Locust
Aug 16th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Cultural Zero’s 2009 Perseid Recap
A park on the lakeshore wasn’t going to cut it—with a quarter-moon rising at midnight, I wanted to be as far from city lights as possible.
Aug 15th, 2009 by DJ Hostettler
Politico.com says Doyle won’t run in 2010
Sources tell Politico.com that Dems are concerned about Jim Doyle's chances in 2010. Or maybe there's a federal appointment in his future. Brett Favre finally retired, maybe Doyle thinks his time has come too!
Aug 15th, 2009 by Ted Bobrow
Barrett Denies Charge of Racism
MPS School Board President Michael Bonds charges racism but Mayor Barrett says it's all about the children...and the money.
Aug 15th, 2009 by Ted Bobrow
The Other Shoe Falls on MPS
What makes a school district succeed is the quality of the people in charge, not how they are chosen. Mayoral control does not guarantee improvement, and many will assess their approval of the city's takeover of MPS based on their confidence in Tom Barrett.
Aug 14th, 2009 by Ted Bobrow
