Martha Brown

“The Concert of a Lifetime,” A Milestone for Three Pianists,” June 1

88Nine’s Tarik Moody Joining City Plan Commission

Moody will put his background in architecture to good use in new role.

Keep Rolling – PianoArts Continues International Competition Free Streaming Link

Willie Smith Named to City Plan Commission

Northwest Side CDC Director would replace Darryl Johnson, whose term expired

Brown Appointed To City Plan Commission

City Hall veteran, former DCD Deputy Commissioner Martha Brown to fill vacant seat.

Demolition Underway for Adams Hotel

Plus: DCD gets new leadership team

Perez Leads Termination of Friends of Housing Contract

Frustrated by nuisance properties, Alderman takes aim at organization's city contracts.

Emergency Housing Program Stalls

Proposal for 10 homes for those at-risk could face funding gap, other issues.

Developers Must Monitor Homes on Hold

Under new policy, developers must watchdog city-owned homes held for them to buy.

City Plans 2nd Round of Housing Rehab

MERI 2.0 to sell homes for $1 and developers must hire under- or unemployed workers.

Meet HQ501

Scott Lurie, in partnership with RINKA, unveils renderings for redeveloped Assurant building.

Can Downtown Boom Boost Poorer Areas?

Airbnb tax, mentorship program, other proposals suggested to boost investment elsewhere.

What’s This Sherman Park Home Worth?

City, prospective buyer have wrangled over price of foreclosed home.

Tent City Being Evicted

Plus: A packed week of real estate news, including the Schuster's project moving forward.

Commission Holds Carleton School Redevelopment

Former MPS school proposed to become 62 units of housing.

Boutique Hotel Proposal Revived

Plus: Walker's Point building changes hand, Riverwest warehouse gets new life

520 New Affordable Apartments Planned

Seven affordable housing projects in city win 22.5% of state's latest WHEDA tax credits.

FLAC, Get the Lead Out Fight City Over Lead Posioning

Groups have a showdown with city officials over claims surrounding city's failure on lead poisoning, infant mortality.

37th Street School Project Extended

Redeveloping school into 49 senior apartments. Developers still applying for tax credits.

City to Host National Conference

Officials want to show off solutions to urban blight at Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference.

Could Milwaukee Build A Foxconn City?

Committee explores annexing portion of Racine County for a satellite city.

Two Schools To Become Apartments

Empty MPS buildings will find new life as housing, including a 60-unit complex.

Former MPS School to Become Hotel

Ambassador Hotel will turn classrooms into suites.

City’s $1 House Program Criticized

Residents question why only developers can buy foreclosed homes for a dollar.

Fondy Farmer’s Market Has New Leader

Jennifer Casey says she will build on legacy of longtime executive director Young Kim.

Bay View’s Golden Age?

A proposal for five new apartment buildings in Bay View. And will At Random be razed?

Plan advances to convert ‘Mural of Peace’ building into apartments

The Problem of Foreclosed Homes

Housing must be improved if a rehabbed 30th Street Corridor is to succeed. Part 4 of a series.

Milwaukee Wins an Invitation to the Community Progress Leadership Institute

Prestigious Training Effort will Help Milwaukee Address Foreclosures and Vacant Homes

New Efforts to Upgrade Metcalfe Park Neighborhood

City government, foundations, non-profits and faith groups work together to improve housing and bring jobs.

Power Play

A city committee resists heavy lobbying and forestalls a special taxing district for Juneau Park and Cathedral Square.

Hide House Developer Wins Partial Appeal of Historic Designation

At the Thursday July 23rd meeting of the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee the appeal of he interim historic designation of the Hide House complex in Bay View was heard.

M.O.R.E. Ordinance Approved by F&P Committee

The controversial M.O.R.E ordinance which had been sent to committee at the previous Common Council meeting was further debated at this Finance & Personnel Committee meeting.

Combined Committee Approves 26-story Tower

This meeting was the much anticipated combined City Plan Commission ("CPC") and Historic Preservation Commission ("HPC") meeting regarding New Land Enterprises' development proposal for the Goll Mansion site.

Burke Gets Break

The Supreme Court granted a stay Friday, and Burke’s trial is postponed.