Reed Street Yards Redevelopment Funds Approved at Committee

Reed Street Yards Redevelopment Funds Approved at Committee

At the November 22nd, 2011 meeting of the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee funds for the construction of new infrastructure within the Reed Street Yards were approved. The 17-acre property, known as the Reed Street Yards, is located between South 6th Street and South 3rd Street, and has been targeted by the City of Milwaukee and the Water Council as the future center of Milwaukee’s water industry.

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 28. November 2011

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 28. November 2011

At Pete’s, knowledge, fresh produce are king By Tom Daykin Milwaukee’s climate has been getting wetter over last 60 years By Don Behm Social Circle: Are you really going to “buy local” this year? By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers Riverwest apartments approved, but billboard bashed By Tom Daykin East Library apartments plan wins Library Board approval By Tom Daykin Wisconsin wetlands seen as threat to jobs By Bill Lueders Staybridge auction date remains unscheduled By Tom Daykin Manhattan CB 2 Votes Unanimously for Hudson Street Bike Lane Upgrade By Noah Kazis Waukesha Officials To Cut Transit Links, Again – – And Undercut Water Plan, Again By James Rowen TMB Development still pursuing grants for Iron Block building By Sean Ryan Cuts planned to Waukesha-Milwaukee bus route By Laurel Walker From run-down to retail in Washington Heights By Candace Romano Iron Block Building restoration plan resurfaces By Tom Daykin 30: The Empire Building and the Riverside By Megan E. Daniels City hears public comment on streetcar project By fox6now.com Group helps welcome potential home buyers into the area with a bus tour By fox6now.com

MCT’s ‘Heroes’: Humor on the terrace from old soldiers
MCT’s ‘Heroes’

Humor on the terrace from old soldiers

A tragic countermelody compliments the Milwaukee Chamber Theatre production of a Tom Stoppard comedy.

Change on the horizon at the Westlawn housing project

Change on the horizon at the Westlawn housing project

Westlawn, once Milwaukee's largest affordable housing project, will see dramatic changes by the end of next year.

The Tool at Hand: Hongtao Zhou at Sweetwater Organics
The Tool at Hand

Hongtao Zhou at Sweetwater Organics

Artist Hongtao Zhou built a chair out of twigs and wax at Sweetwater Organics for "The Tool at Hand," an upcoming exhibition at the Milwaukee Art Museum.

So long, streetgrass: .357 String Band says farewell at Turner Hall
So long, streetgrass

.357 String Band says farewell at Turner Hall

The Milwaukee-born string-meets-punk band calls it quits after seven years, but the audience won't let them go without a good time.

TCDIY: Holiday Gifting Pt. 2
TCDIY

Holiday Gifting Pt. 2

Part 2 of this gifting series teaches tie-making skills and how to create a thrifty mason jar snow globe.

Stripwax: A glimpse into the future of Future of the Left
Stripwax

A glimpse into the future of Future of the Left

Lineup changes threaten a shake-up for The Future of the Left's new elpee "Polymers Are Forever," but frontman Andy Falkous still delivers.

A Country Christmas through a tunnel of lights

A Country Christmas through a tunnel of lights

With Thanksgiving out of the way, we drink the eggnog and take in the sneak preview of the grand hotel's woods-filled holiday lights display.

MSO: Lawrence Renes spins “The Planets”
MSO

Lawrence Renes spins “The Planets”

Guest conductor Renes leads Holst's astrological suite and Elgar's "Enigma Variations."

Friday Photos Friday, 25. November 2011

Friday Photos Friday, 25. November 2011

Beerline B Apartments & The Moderne in the Distance Beerline B Apartments 1910 on Water 1910 on Water The Moderne  

Bach’s “Goldberg,” for strings at Frankly Music

Bach’s “Goldberg,” for strings at Frankly Music

Frank Almond mounts a trio take on Bach's epic keyboard piece Monday and Tuesday. In May, the Philomusica Quartet take it up.