Urban Milwaukee » March 2010

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 22. March 2010

Scott Walker: A Vote for Gridlock, on the Road and in the Capitol By Charlie Rosenberg 90-year-old has pedal power aplenty By Jim Stingl Scott Walker Is No Friend of Rail In Milwaukee By James Rowen Train, wind power factories win second round of approvals By Tom Daykin Scott Walker is true hero of Amtrak procurement By Illusory Tenant Developer, Growing Power hope to share south side site By Tom Daykin Developer, philanthropist Zilber dies at 92 By Georgia Pabst Talgo, Ingeteam deals move forward By Sean Ryan Talgo train factory, Ingeteam wind power factory win city approval By Tom Daykin Buses Are Not Empty By MCTS County Board defeats measure to cut elected officials’ pensions By Steve Schultze Two men who influenced Milwaukee’s skyline By Mary Louise Schumacher Developers innovate to fill downtown Milwaukee office space By Sean Ryan Milwaukee to consider forgivable $2 million Ingeteam loan By Sean Ryan Walker blames Tom Barrett for bringing jobs to Milwaukee By Zach W Walker rips Talgo train deal By Dinesh Ramde No Lake Michigan water for Waukesha By Tristan J. Kloss Gokhman strikes back in foreclosure suit; claim ‘bad faith’ by bank By Tom Daykin # Can privatization save our parks? By Chris Beem City seeks federal funds for Astronautics HQ at Pabst, streetcar By Real Estate Weekly Joint finance approves UWM projects By The Business Journal of Milwaukee The fundamental attribution error in transportation choice By Michael D What Business Leaders and Others are Saying about Transit in Wisconsin By Transportation Development Association Waukesha County Says “No” To Transit, So Why Should Milwaukee Say “Yes” To Water? By James Rowen Waukesha County signals ‘keep us out’ of RTA By Laurel Walker Milwaukee ranks 14th among ‘Green Cities’ By The Business Journal of Milwaukee Fares v. the Economy: What Explains the Decline in Bus Ridership? By John Kovari Time to get on board with high-speed rail, take the train to Yahara Station By Mark Bennett This message from your transit committee By The Transit Services Advisory Committee

Mar 22nd, 2010 by Dave Reid

UCC’s Healthy Latino Families initiative targets childhood obesity

Michelle Obama should call Milwaukee's United Community Center for advice on her campaign to end childhood obesity.

Mar 22nd, 2010 by Julie Sneider

Mr. & Mrs. M.

Fajitas Grill

Fajitas Grill – a polished Latin dining experience and welcome addition to Milwaukee's East Side.

Mar 22nd, 2010 by Jeffrey Merlot

Upcoming Events for the Week of March 22nd, 2010

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. March 22, 2010 City Plan Commission Meeting March 22, 2010 1:30 pm The City Plan Commission (CPC) is the City’s official planning body established under State statute and is responsible for master planning activities. The CPC advises the Common Council on a variety of land development issues including zoning map changes, revisions in the zoning ordinance, subdivision approvals, business improvement districts, street and alley vacations, public land […] March 24, 2010 Common Council Meeting March 24, 2010 9:00 am City Hall 200 East Wells St. Common Council Chambers Milwaukee, WI 53202 March 25, 2010 A View of Our City in Three Acts: Act II – The Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative March 25, 2010 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Historic Milwaukee, Inc. Presents: The Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative. A discussion in conjunction with the Greater Milwaukee Foundation and two treasured Milwaukee neighborhoods, Capitol Heights and Lincoln Village .Panelists Dionne Shaw – Senior Program Officer Greater Milwaukee Foundation Michael Schubert – Program Consultant for the Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative Antoinette Vaughn – Capitol Heights Neighborhood Rebecca Mueller and Alexandra Trumball […] March 27, 2010 Green Living Festival March 27, 2010 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Learn ways to live greener. The Urban Aquaculture Center will be exhibiting a model for aquaponics growing systems using yellow perch and plants in a balanced network. Aquaponics can be an urban farming practice that provides fish protein and nourishing greens for local consumption. Don’t miss this presentation.WHERE: Milwaukee County Domes.[…] Urban Aquaculture and its Global Benefits Presentation March 27, 2010 1:00 pm Presentation by Jon Bales on March 27 at 1PM in the Marcia Coles Community Room in the Lake Park Pavilion. This program is part of a monthly series given by the Lake Park Friends Nature and History Committees.WHERE: Marcia Coles Community Room in the Lake Park Pavilion[…]

Mar 21st, 2010 by Dave Reid

Common Council Meeting

City Hall 200 East Wells St. Common Council Chambers Milwaukee, WI 53202

Mar 21st, 2010 by Dave Reid

Thanks for your philanthropy and vision, Joe

With Joseph Zilber's passing the entire community loses a benefactor, but his vision and contributions will live on with future generations of Milwaukeeans

Mar 21st, 2010 by Patti Wenzel

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