Affordable housing apartment complex proposed by Bear Development. 140 of the 140 units would be set aside at below market rates. First proposed in 2020.
Slated for a portion of the 6.9-acre swath of land owned by Marquette University at the southwest corner of Downtown.
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Downtown Soccer Stadium Moves Forward?
Land transfer and federal grant could mean long-awaited construction is imminent.
Feb 25th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Johnson Controls’ Former HQ Will Become Modern Offices, Housing
A redevelopment called 'The Patent Block' will fill a full downtown block.
Nov 12th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Michigan Street Commons Nears Completion
Building will add affordable housing to southwest corner of Downtown.
Mar 15th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Demolition Work Begins For Massive Affordable Housing Development
Bear Development is clearing former factory complex to create 576 apartments.
Feb 16th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
New Pro Soccer Team Delays Start To 2026
But major progress recently made on getting downtown stadium constructed.
Nov 29th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Gov. Evers Funds Iron District Stadium, Bronzeville Arts Center
Governor uses federal grant to back new soccer stadium and arts center.
Nov 2nd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Construction Underway On First Iron District Building
Michigan Street Commons will add new apartments to southwest corner of Downtown.
Aug 4th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Republicans Block State Funding For Iron District Stadium
Gov. Evers proposed $9.3 million in support for $45 million stadium. Plus: Concert venue downsized.
Jun 2nd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Massive Bay View Development Plan Has Grown
Bear Development's plan for state's largest private affordable housing complex gets bigger.
May 24th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Evers Proposes $9.3 Million For Iron District Stadium
Funding would advance $45 million soccer stadium.
Feb 28th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
New Apartments For 1st and National
Plus: A rundown of affordable housing projects seeking financing and a recap of the week's real estate news.
Feb 12th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Iron District Construction Starting
But not on the soccer stadium or concert venue. Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.
Sep 4th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Evers Helps Finance 10 Affordable Housing Proposals
Funding will benefit 22 projects in 11 counties, including 10 projects in Milwaukee.
Jul 18th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
31-Story Third Ward Tower Developer Applies For Construction Permits
Hines planning fall groundbreaking at 333 N. Water St.
Jul 6th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Iron District Apartments Subsidy Gets First Approval
Michigan Street Commons would bring 99 units of affordable housing to Westown.
Jun 16th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Funds Would Support Iron District Housing Project
Proposed tax incremental financing district scheduled for June review.
Jun 2nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
More Renderings of Downtown ‘Iron District’ Released
11-acre development with new soccer stadium, concert venue lists big-name supporters.
May 23rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Soccer Stadium, Concert Venue Planned For Downtown
6th and Michigan complex would transform Westown and impact local concert business.
May 20th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Evers Allocating $20 Million For Affordable Housing Projects
Program could move 17 Milwaukee projects from rendering to reality.
Apr 28th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
10 City Affordable Housing Projects Win State Financing
Will create 713 units in eight different neighborhoods. But huge Bay View project loses out.
Apr 27th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
New Apartments for Downtown Dead Zone
Plus: A rundown of the week's real estate news.
Jan 17th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Developers Plan 959 Affordable Apartments
Plus: First tenants announced for North Avenue Market
Jan 10th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
MU Seeks Downtown Mixed-Use Project
Marquette University requests rezoning for possible development on 7-acre Westown site.
Sep 23rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
