Urban Ideas

Urban Ideas: Fix Lead Poisoning, Not Lead Pipes
Urban Ideas

Fix Lead Poisoning, Not Lead Pipes

Biden proposes to get rid of lead pipes, but his plan falls far short of tackling lead poisoning.

Urban (Coronavirus) Ideas: Suspend Alternate Side Parking Rule
Urban (Coronavirus) Ideas

Suspend Alternate Side Parking Rule

UPDATE: After publication city suspends many parking rules

Urban Ideas: Make MCTS Free During DNC
Urban Ideas

Make MCTS Free During DNC

Free bus rides could make the convention hassle-free for Milwaukeeans.

Urban Ideas: Will Factory-Made Affordable Housing Succeed?
Urban Ideas

Will Factory-Made Affordable Housing Succeed?

A Chicago company could lead the way in constructing affordable apartments.

Urban Ideas: Should Bus Riders Skip Airport Security Line?
Urban Ideas

Should Bus Riders Skip Airport Security Line?

They do at Boston's airport. Why not at Milwaukee's?

Design Thinking Showcase at UWM Kenilworth

Design Thinking Showcase at UWM Kenilworth

At UWM's Capstone Show, good design is more than clever products and clever marketing. Design Thinking is a way of looking at the world and changing it.

Envisioning the Seen: Extracting Milwaukee’s quiet awesomeness
Envisioning the Seen

Extracting Milwaukee’s quiet awesomeness

A diverse group of city leaders will gather at the Pabst Theatre for an intimate and lively discussion about our dear Milwaukee's future.

Selig-Joseph-Folz Amphitheater: From the ground up
Selig-Joseph-Folz Amphitheater

From the ground up

The COA renews a Riverwest park with a grand view of Downtown and the Milwaukee River and expands its Skyline Music Festival.

Photo Gallery: Doors Open Milwaukee
Photo Gallery

Doors Open Milwaukee

The TCD photo team takes you through the city with more than 70 photos from Historic Milwaukee's second annual Doors Open Milwaukee.

New vision for deteriorating War Memorial

New vision for deteriorating War Memorial

The War Memorial is in a state of disrepair, and Milwaukee Art Museum is putting forth a new plan to help revive its lakefront neighbor.

Doors Open Milwaukee: Your key to the city
Doors Open Milwaukee

Your key to the city

On Sept. 22 and 23, more than 125 buildings will be on display as Historic Milwaukee, Inc. hands over the keys to the city for Doors Open Milwaukee.

Sue Black out as Milwaukee County Parks Director

Sue Black out as Milwaukee County Parks Director

Award-winning Parks Director Sue Black is no longer an employee of Milwaukee County.