Marcia P. Coggs Human Services Center

Politicians Get Close Look at Coggs Center Construction

Hard hat tour loops through several doors in building designed to have "No Wrong Door."

Hunger Task Force Opening New Southside Center

State's biggest anti-hunger organization has bought building, plans renovation.

County Seeks Construction Manager for Its Biggest Ever Development

County planning to use construction management at risk for $500 million courthouse project.

New Coggs Center Rises

$42 million complex represents county's vision of "No Wrong Door" to access services.

Two County Affordable Housing Efforts Would Create 89 Homes

Board approves a combined $4.5 million in county support.

Board Approves $2.5 Million Investment for Affordable Housing Project at Marcia P. Coggs Human Services Center

Rather Than Razed, Coggs Building Could Be Turned Into Affordable Housing

Crowley proposes supporting Gorman proposal with $2.5 million budgeted for demolition.

County Government Charts Big Expansion of Solar Power

New Coggs building project is a catalyst for countywide plan exploring solar power.

Coggs Center Will Become Affordable Apartments

County partnering with Gorman to redevelop former department store on 12th and Vliet.

Former Schuster’s Department Store Nominated For Historic Designation

Now known as the Coggs Center, Milwaukee County has eyed demolishing building.

Milwaukee Under Winter Storm Emergency, Many Offices Closed

Declaration closes public buildings like the courthouse Friday.

Could New Coggs Building Go Solar?

Two supervisors suggest new Human Services building should include solar power generation.

Groundbreaking For Coggs Center a History Lesson

Trailblazing legislator's legacy continues at new human services building.

Narcan Vending Machines Arrive in County

The free-to-use vending machines contain fentanyl testing strips, nasal naloxone and other overdose reduction products.

County Seeks Contractors for New Human Services Building

Plans call for a $42 million, 4-story, 60,000-square-foot facility at 12th and Cherry.

New Milwaukee Office Building Would Be Public-Private Partnership

State pivots from original plan to build its own facility at 27th and Wisconsin.

County Wants Ideas To Save Coggs Building

County has open call for ideas, including asking for ways to develop the former department store.

County Opens Coggs Building as Warming Center

Human Services building at 1220 W. Vliet St. will be open 24 hours a day over the holiday weekend.

Many Residents Unaware State Moved Out of Coggs Center

Individuals keep showing up at old location for FoodShare, other benefits.

Milwaukee County Receives $15 Million in Emergency Rental Assistance Funds from U.S. Treasury

County Drops Mask Rules for Courthouse, Buses

Low COVID risk designation prompts change, "high risk" settings still require masks.

Board Approves Coggs Building Funding

Supervisors vote to use $32.3 million in ARPA funding for new human services building.

County Can’t Decide on Coggs Building

Committee approves $32 million for new DHHS building, and officials seem to favor razing the Coggs building.

Coggs Building Could Be Razed

New analysis finds razing and then constructing new building the most feasible redevelopment option.

DHS Ditching Coggs Center For Northwest Side

Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news

City Plans 27 Early Voting Sites

Council set to approve list, including Fiserv Forum and Gee's Clippers, but not all may be used.

Vliet Street Reconstruction Gets Federal Funding

Plus: Humboldt reconstruction nearly 50% over budget and the future of Highway 175.

Milwaukee Recognized with Nation’s Lowest Unsheltered Homeless Population

Leaders Point to County, City, Business and Community Collaboration, Along with Federal Support, in Reaching the Distinction

Airport’s Soviet Peace Mural Covered Up

On display since 1990, part of US-Soviet cultural arts exchange. New site sought.

Milwaukee County DHHS is Seeking Input on the Future of its Human Services Facility through the ‘Coggs Center Community Survey’

Residents are encouraged to take the survey and share their ideas for accessing human services

Many Housing Projects Get Funding Boost

Gov. Evers announces $25.5 million in grants for Milwaukee.

Coggs Center Welfare Office Resumes Full-Time Hours

Limited hours made it difficult to access services like FoodShare, childcare subsidies.

Leaders Celebrate New Mental Health Center

Huge gathering of officials for project lauded as momentous, exciting and historic.

County May Stay in Coggs Building

In May, a report showed the Coggs building could become a money pit.

Coggs Building Could Be Abandoned

Century-old building on 12th and Vliet a victim of deferred maintenance, too expensive to restore, may be sold.

County Facilities To Ban Single-Use Plastics

Phasing out out non-biodegradable products from county facilities and parks by next year.

“We can put a wrench in the process”

So says Jill Capicchioni, of the Historic Brewers Hill Association, in an email to the neighborhood mailing list.