Urban Milwaukee

Pathfinders

Helping teens in need

Local high school students take to the streets to benefit Pathfinders, a shelter that offers refuge and hope to Milwaukee's homeless youth.

Dec 7th, 2010 by Caitlin Penzey-Moog

On Stage 12/6-13

What’s Christmas without a lotta Spam?

Seasonal fare, both profound and fun, will co-exist with Monty Python this weekend.

Dec 7th, 2010 by Tom Strini

At home with the Prometheus Trio

Interesting programs, beautifully played, in the most welcoming atmosphere.

Dec 6th, 2010 by Tom Strini

Mercy Housing’s East Side Proposal is Recommended for Approval by City Plan Commission

Mercy Housing Lakefront's Greenwich Park Apartments proposal was recommended for approval at the December 6th, 2010 meeting of the City Plan Commission.

Dec 6th, 2010 by Dave Reid

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 6. December 2010

Revisiting the facts about rail debate By Larry Sandler The disconnect on connections By John Gurda High-Speed Fail By Jack Zemlicka Bureau lowers cost to run high-speed rail By Larry Sandler Smart growth and fiscal responsibility By Daniel Nairin No Free Parking By Eric Betz Hotel May Replace Five Historic Milwaukee Buildings By Margaret Foster Moderne high-rise project seeks city street work permit By Tom Daykin Mandel gets $24 million in bonds from WHEDA for North End project By BizTimes Daily Mandel Group Receives a $24 million WHEDA loan for The North End Phase II (Renderings) By Dave Reid North End apartment expansion obtains $24 million in state financing By Tom Daykin Kovacs’ suit over Downer Ave. parking garage tossed; couple faces counterclaim By Tom Daykin Moving, not closing, possibly in Downtown Books’ future By Matt Wild The Hines fundraiser By Michael Horne Lessons in neighborhood planning and architecture, from history and today By Kaid Benfield Cycle City, USA By Jay Walljasper USGBC Takes Wraps Off LEED for Retail Program By Tim Trainor New York City Bike Wars By ecomobility.tv Where’s the ‘official’ push to keep Talgo in Milwaukee? By Marie Rohde Glorioso family moves store into larger space on Brady Street By Doris Hajewski Developer Joe Kaye bankrupt; D’Amato, Kohler, Fowler among creditors By Tom Daykin MSOE parking ramp plan for Park East going to County Board committee By Tom Daykin Apartment building planned in Bay View By BayView Doyle: Wisconsin would regret nixing train By Rich Kirchen St. Marcus gets $460,000 grant for $12 million expansion project By Real Estate Weekly Survey shows public support for high-speed rail By BizTimes Daily NJ must pay $271M for killing rail tunnel By Larry Higgs A study of the Economics of Historic Preservation By Megan E. Daniels All Around Us By Dave Cieslewicz Madison prepares plea for high-speed rail By James Briggs Countries And Companies Talk Climate Change At COP 16 In Cancun By Lora Kolodny East Side, Bay View apartment projects set for Plan Commission review By Tom Daykin Walkable Urbanism: Back to the Future By Yuri Artibise Miller Lite Free Rides Keep You Safe New Year’s Eve By MCTS Switching Gears: More Commuters Bike To Work By Allison Aubrey Giving up my car was best decision ever By Chris Hrubesh Milwaukee awaits census data By Bill Glauber Rail as controversy is not at all new By Samuel Cutler Jr.

Dec 6th, 2010 by Dave Reid

Beggar’s Banquet

Changing the way you imbibe

The brains behind Milwaukee's newest dinner party chat about craft cocktails and how their monthly dinner might offer an alternative to the standard bar scene.

Dec 6th, 2010 by Andy Hartman

State contracts benefit employees, not taxpayers

Jim Doyle said nothing was going on in the contracts, but the devil is in the details.

Dec 6th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel

The View from Here

Health care industry not recession proof

Even an industry that relies on the predictability of people getting old and sick couldn’t escape the recession’s impact on hiring.

Dec 6th, 2010 by Julie Sneider

Upcoming Events for the Week of December 6th, 2010

December 6, 2010 Milwaukee County: Committee on Economic and Community Development December 6, 2010 9:00 am The Milwaukee County Committee on Economic & Community Development oversees the administration of federal, state and local housing programs in the county, including the Urban Community Development Block Grant Program. Matters pertaining to economic development of Milwaukee County, including the best disposition of county properties, are decided by this Committee. It also makes decisions on […] City Plan Commission Meeting December 6, 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 […] December 7, 2010 Milwaukee County: Committee on Parks, Energy and Environment Meeting December 7, 2010 9:00 am All matters concerning county parks and parkways are the responsibility of this Committee. Members set policy for the parks department, organized recreation, cultural activities, the University Extension program, the Environmental Services Division of the Department of Public Works and Zoo park services. Members have jurisdiction over matters concerning the conservation of all uses of energy […] December 8, 2010 Public Works Committee Meeting December 8, 2010 9:00 am The Public Works Committee is responsible for physical services provided by the city such as street and alley maintenance, waste collection, disposal and recycling, sewer, water and flood control projects, assessments, public buildings, land and waterways. Public Works Committee meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted.[…] Green Drinks December 8, 2010 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Green Drinks is a monthly event where you can meet people, network, do a business deal, learn something new or maybe even find a job! Check out green drinks to get an idea of the scope of this movement! Join like-minded people in an informal and unstructured setting to talk about the latest […] December 9, 2010 Public Safety Committee Meeting December 9, 2010 9:00 am The Public Safety Committee is concerned with issues brought forth from the fire, police, health and neighborhood services departments as well as traffic control, emergency medical services and parking. It also licenses alarm businesses and public passenger vehicles and drivers.[…] Grit Patterns Exhibit December 9, 2010 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm The Grit Patterns exhibit at Bay View’s BYO Studio Lounge assembles the work of fourteen student designers conducting materials research at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Architecture and Urban Planning. In their research, students search for the hidden beauty in ordinary construction materials. Wood, steel and aluminum donated by local manufacturers are transformed into […] December 11, 2010 Santa Cycle Rampage 2010 December 11, 2010 10:30 am Dress up as Santa and come barreling through the streets of Milwaukee spreading holiday cheer and discovering hole-in-the-wall taverns. Cafe Hollander 2608 N Downer Ave Milwaukee, WI[…] […]

Dec 5th, 2010 by Dave Reid

Featured Photographer – Todd Montgomery