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Report Finds Lauded Real Estate Program Could Improve

ACRE has helped reduce racial disparities, but needs more mentoring, WPF finds.

Homes MKE Putting First-Time Buyers Into Rehabbed Homes

Milwaukee starting to see impact of long-planned program to save 120 vacant homes.

Demolition of Northridge Mall Reaches Key Milestone

Mall is now visibly falling, while DCD still planning what comes next.

100 East Redevelopment Secures Key Financing Component, See Renderings

Historic redevelopment includes pool deck, 384 apartments.

Commissioner Lafayette L. Crump to be honored as 2025 Wisconsin Titan 100 Hall of Fame

The Titan 100 Hall of Fame is a prestigious honor for a class of elite executives

Milwaukee Harbor District Riverwalk awarded $14.7 million in federal funding

New Lounge, Event Venue Hosts Grand Opening in Walker’s Point

Station 1846 serves coffee, cocktails and small bites, with space for casual hangouts, coworking and events.

Growing MKE Plan Suffers Sudden Growing Pains

Much criticism, fears of gentrification at hearing from central city residents.

Tallest Building in Wisconsin Proposal Could Be Downsized, Stalled

Alderman Robert Bauman wants a market study conducted for each bid the city received.

New Development Boasts Tallest Building in Wisconsin

City unveils $700 million redevelopment proposal for Marcus Center parking strucuture.

City of Milwaukee Announces Developer for Marcus Performing Arts Center Parking Garage

City Awards $100K in Fresh Food Grants

Fresh Food Access Fund grants for 7 groups include a sober living center, food pantry and hydroponic farm.

City of Milwaukee awards Fresh Food Access Fund Grants

Chicago City Exchange Sees Milwaukee Leaders Discuss Big Ideas in Windy City

Hoan Group spends day building connections.

City of Milwaukee awarded federal funding for brownfield remediation and redevelopment

Khalif Rainey To Lead Office of African American Affairs

Plus: Mayor's new picks for lobbying leader, innovation director and labor negotiator.

Community forum will explore current issues in Milwaukee

City of Milwaukee Opens Application Period for Summer Youth Internship Program

Since 2005, the Summer Youth Internship Program has connected thousands of young people with job opportunities and career pathways in City government

By Demolishing Homes, Milwaukee Hopes To Revive Neighborhoods

City hopes to raze 180 houses this year, but how long will neighborhoods take to revive?

2024 Mayor’s Design Awards Now Accepting Nominations

Commissioner Lafayette L. Crump honored as 2024 Wisconsin Titan 100

Residents Form Development Group to Support Affordable Housing

EmprUve focuses its efforts on homeownership and community revitalization.

The Streets of New Milwaukee Is Theme at Conference

Urban Spaceship delves into how to make city a people-friendly place.

Ezekiel CDC Shows Off Foreclosed Home Rehabilitation

Ezekiel VP Jim Gaillard shows off work to Sen. Tammy Baldwin, DCD Commissioner Crump

After IKON Hotel Issues, Council Moves To Assert More Control of TIF Districts

City has foregone $540,000 in interest payments at discretion of administration.

Imagine MKE to Convene Greater Milwaukee Creative Economy Forum with Support from Partners Including MMAC and VISIT Milwaukee

The Nov 1 session will gather a diverse group of civic, non-profit, private sector, philanthropic and educational leaders to discuss the influence of the creative economy on economic and social vibrancy

Augustine Prep Opens $49 Million Elementary School

New building allows for major growth. And an even bigger project is planned.

IKON Hotel Dropped In Favor of ‘Sears Market’ Concept

New proposal to redevelop former Sears department store at Fond du Lac and North.

Xankia Unveils New Look, Menu

Vietnamese-American restaurant in Downtown hosted grand reopening last weekend.

How Committed Is City To Tearing Down 794?

Council members question 'weasel language' in Milwaukee plan for Downtown.

Northwestern Mutual Wins Key Vote To Close Cass Street

But not without derision, and the suggestion to create an open-air passageway for the public.

Common Ground, MPS Celebrate New Washington High School Athletic Complex

New playfield and track have been eight years in the making.

Construction Starts on Century City Park Expansion

Revamped Melvina Park at 29th and Melvina will nearly quadruple in size.

City Seeks Restaurant or Cafe For Downtown Park

Its plan for Vel R. Phillips Plaza is to create new gathering spot for Westown.

Work Starts on Redeveloping 150 Vacant Homes

Homes MKE aims to create new homeowners, improve neighborhoods.

Northwestern Mutual To Create Second Glassy Tower With $500 Million Investment

Company will completely overhaul existing building, create pedestrian street and relocate Franklin employees to Downtown.

Pandemic Continues To Be A Drag On Wisconsin Office Leasing

Mixed data on downtown Milwaukee activity.

Lindsay Heights Neighborhood Improvement District Approved

Is ‘Cream City’ also becoming ‘Cyber City’?

Milwaukee tech landscape topic of Jan. 12 luncheon

Fiserv’s Move Downtown Is About Attracting ‘Young, Diverse’ Workers

Council committee endorses complicated subsidy for Brookfield company's relocation.

City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 to host third meeting for Downtown Area Plan update

Milwaukee-area residents encouraged to attend a Community Open House on Dec. 7

Complicated Fiserv Subsidy Earns First Approval

Complicated deal includes $7 million for financial company, $4.6 million for neighborhood improvements.

Design Plans Unveiled for Harbor District Riverwalk Project

Mayor Cavalier Johnson and Department of City Development continue to advance efforts to grow Milwaukee’s Riverwalk and expand public access

City Selects Harbor District Developer

Rule Enterprises, an affordable housing developer will develop a key, two-acre, vacant site on Greenfield Ave.

Deer District Concert Venue Wins First Approval, Despite Objections

Other concert venues fight Live Nation's entrance into Milwaukee market.

Elmer Moore Jr. Hits the Ground Running At WHEDA

Moore formerly ran Scale Up Milwaukee, now he's serving in the governor's cabinet.

Third Ward Attracts Top 3D Printer Manufacturer

Boston area company Formlabs, a leader in 3D printer industry, opens regional HQ here.

Formlabs opens regional headquarters in Milwaukee to support growing role in U.S. industrial sector

Boston-based company will add more than 100 jobs over the next three years

10 Riverwalk Projects Will Greatly Expand System

Three-mile, award-winning corridor is becoming far more than a downtown amenity.

City Seeking Affordable Housing Developers Who Need Funding

Housing Trust Fund has $10 million to award to worthy projects.

Kohl’s Downtown Store Is Test of Smaller Format

CEO promises data-driven approach to deliver everything customers love about Kohl's.

Inside Komatsu Mining’s Massive New Harbor District Campus

P&H parent company swaps a ribbon cutting for a tree planting in opening new factory.

Clifton Crump Named To Zoning Board

Former secretary of city's Board of Zoning Appeals returns to serve on board, to acclaim from council members.

Mayor Signs RNC Agreement To Applause

But two big questions remain: will city win convention and will it benefit financially?

Council Members Asking RNC For $6 Million

Milwaukee can't otherwise benefit from convention because of lack of sales or hotel tax.

Marquette Center for Real Estate to host Real Estate Strategies Conference May 4

Bublr Rolling Out Hundreds of E-Bikes, 26 New Stations

New e-bikes are "awesome" and "extremely fun" says Mayor Johnson.

Meet Milwaukee’s New Mayor Cavalier Johnson

Johnson, first elected Black mayor in Milwaukee history, promises to focus on crime, jobs, neighborhoods and relationship with state.

The Couture Starts Massive Concrete Pour

78 truckloads of concrete for building's base. Developer exploring direct link to US Bank complex.

Council Ends Battle Over Couture, City Attorney

Acting Mayor reverses position and now supports ending the fight.

Council Could End Fight Over Couture Provision

But City Attorney and Acting Mayor object. Legality of requiring $100,000 donation at issue.

AN OX Cafe Offers Up Asian Comfort Food

New northwest side bar and restaurant offering Lao and Thai cuisine was a long time coming.

Milwaukee Has a Singing Mayor Again

Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson tries singing at city's 176th Birthday Party, before a big turnout of politicians.

City Completes Renaming Old World Third To Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.

Milwaukee fixes a 1984 "injustice" by extending King Drive through Downtown.

Johnson Ceremonially Sworn In As Mayor

Milwaukee's acting mayor hosts a ceremony of pomp and circumstance to tell his story.

Silicon Valley Company Expanding In Milwaukee

OpenGov plans to grow office in Walker's Point to 100 employees.

Dettmer’s Appointment As Public Works Head Is Historic

First female to lead DPW, first time that no major mayor-appointed leaders are white males.

Software firm growing Milwaukee office with WEDC help

OpenGov plans to add 65 employees, invest $400,000

City of Milwaukee, Habitat for Humanity Working to Build New Housing in Harambee Neighborhood

Urban Spaceship Will Land In Milwaukee

National urbanism conference on November 9 on the future of cities. Urban Milwaukee members can get free tickets, while supplies last.

7 Milwaukee Affordable Housing Projects Win Funding

Federal Home Loan Bank grants will close financing gaps.

WCD Celebrates Start of Convention Center Expansion

$420 million project is intended to boost business, fully realize Wisconin Center's potential.

THIRTEEN31 Apartment Building Opens

Walker's Point complex has 74 affordable apartments, all already full.

Fond du Lac North Area Plan Earns City Plan Commission Approval

Redeveloped 37th Street School Opens

Affordable apartments available for seniors, with neighborhood resident serving as developer.

The Water Council Strategically Expands Board of Directors

Boston water tech CEO, Minneapolis sustainability expert, Milwaukee development commissioner added

Conference In Brookfield Seeks Transit Solutions

Mayor says residents fear buses bring crime, but that it isn't true.

$10 Million Fund Being Created To Back Hispanic Real Estate Developers

Announcement made at second annual Urbano real estate conference.

Consulting Team Announced for New Downtown Plan

The plan is intended to guide development through 2040.

City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 announce project partners for Downtown Area Plan

P3 Development Group and TKWA among lead consultants

Evers Gives $10 Million More In Tourism Grants

A total of $150 million has now been granted for tourism from ARPA funds.

Closing and Signing Ceremony for the New Tiny Home Village for Veterans

Barrett, Officials Celebrate Couture Groundbreaking

Nine years after building was first proposed. 'Like making sausage. It's not pretty.'

City Offering $5,000 Down Payment Grants

Live in the city? Want to buy your first house in Milwaukee? New program aims to help.

City Could Spend $100,000 To Argue Over $100,000

Fight between City Attorney Tearman Spencer and Common Council getting worse.

A County Opinion on City Legal Dispute?

Dispute between council and City Attorney gets ever stranger, as committee requests county corp counsel's opinion.

Council Committee Amends Milwaukee Tool Deal

Reporting requirements on employee race, gender, residency and wages added.

Milwaukee Tool Deal Gets First Approval

But labor leaders call for community benefits agreement for service sector workers.

Habitat Building 80 Homes in Harambee

Backed by Bader Philanthropies, Habitat aims to transform the fortunes of neighborhood and families

City Attorney Blocking The Couture

Spencer won't sign off on revised deal for downtown tower, saying Ald. Bauman overstepped his authority.

Committee Approves Over 20 Amendments To Milwaukee Budget

Amendments target violence prevention, housing, lead abatement and more.

Almost Half of Budget Amendments Are Policy Footnotes

Footnotes call for a racial equity audit, benches in vacant lots, lead-safe property database and much more.

Hmong American Peace Academy Leaders Celebrate New Building

New high school will serve growing charter school on city's northwest side.

Safe & Sound Announces Building Neighborhood Bridges Campaign

Milwaukee city development commissioner goes ‘On the Issues’ Aug. 26

WEDC, Milwaukee Downtown Tout “We’re All In” Safety Campaign

Saying COVID-19 is not a political issue, leaders want individuals to support businesses with safe practices.

8th Annual Bronzeville Week continues with events highlighting art, music and more

Demolition Underway for Adams Hotel

Plus: DCD gets new leadership team

Council Grilling, But Advancing Mayoral Appointees

Most being confirmed unanimously after long meetings.

Crump Wins Committee Support to Head DCD

New commissioner would serve in one of most visible, influential administration roles.

Common Council Threatens City Shakeup

Votes to hold every Barrett cabinet appointment, wants systemic change in all city operations.

New Faces in New Places

A look at all the new people in new places.

Lafayette Crump Appointed DCD Leader

Duke graduated attorney works for Milwaukee DNC 2020, has experience with real estate development.

Mayor Names Lafayette Crump to Head City Development

Commissioner-Nominee is a Champion of Economic Growth and Inclusion

What the DNC Could Mean for Locals

Volunteering, traffic and doing business.

Safe & Sound Announces Interim Executive Director

Previously, Robinson served as the Director of Human Resources for St. Charles Youth and Family Services in Milwaukee and as the CEO & Founder of QB Solutions.

Bucks Beat Hiring Targets on Fiserv Forum

Team "won the championship" in hiring city residents, businesses says Mayor Barrett.

UWM Alumni Association hosts panel discussion on 2020 Democratic convention

The convention, which takes place July 13-16, 2020, marks the first major political party convention in Milwaukee's history.

Contribution to Nikiya Dodd of $25

Contribution to Nik Kovac of $50

Contribution to Cavalier Johnson of $50

Contribution to Tom Barrett of $400

Bucks Beat Hiring Goals on Arena

Arena project has created at least 800 jobs for under-employed city residents.

Contribution to José G. Pérez of $50

NM Tower Hired 800 City Residents

Tower project also gives $127 million in contracts to disadvantaged small businesses.

500 Black Tuxedos

Upscale event connects teens with role models and a world they mightn't otherwise see.

Contribution to Tom Barrett of $400

Wangard Violates Residents Preference Program

Council members blast the company for failure, call for tougher requirements.

Contribution to José G. Pérez of $25

Welcome Back, Talgo USA!

Despite its harsh treatment by the state, the Spanish manufacturer is back in Milwaukee.

Rocky Marcoux Keeps His Job

In a dramatic turnabout, the once-dead DCD head gains 11 of 15 council member votes.

Committee Again Says Yes to Rocky

DCD head Rocky Marcoux once again endorsed at committee, but his fate is still uncertain.

Contribution to Tom Barrett of $50

Contribution to Milele A. Coggs of $50

Bucks Retain Local Firms to Assist with SBE Inclusion and Workforce Development

Prism Technical and Cross Management will be charged with developing and managing workforce and supplier diversity initiatives, respectively, for the new Milwaukee Bucks arena and ancillary development.

Contribution to Nik Kovac of $75

Contribution to Ashanti Hamilton of $100

Contribution to Tom Barrett of $100

Contribution to Johnny Thomas of $100

Contribution to Russell W. Stamper, II of $50

Contribution to Robert Bauman of $100

Contribution to Robert Bauman of $100