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More Thoughts On Pabst Farms
Pabst Farms Originally uploaded by Al White Sprawled Out has a few thoughts on the ugliness that Pabst Farms could become now that they’re just hunting for big boxes to fill out the development.
Oct 7th, 2007 by Jeramey Jannene
Another Firm To Join The Party in the Valley
Derse Inc., one of the country’s largest exhibition display companies, plans to move to Milwaukee’s Menomonee Valley from Wauwatosa, and add jobs to its growing work force. Derse, 1234 N. 62nd St., plans to lease a 160,000-square-foot building to be developed by HSI Development Partners LLC, the companies announced Thursday. Read more… While not a true part of the densely populated urban landscape of Milwaukee, the Menomonee Valley constitutes Milwaukee’s leading industrial area that is dedicated to sustainable and community-minded development. Compared to industrial parks of the past, the area is filled with bike trails, attractive buildings, and natural landscaping.
Oct 6th, 2007 by Jeramey Jannene
The North End
The Mandel Group’s North End development is easily the most exciting project under development in Milwaukee. The first phase alone will include 109 condos, 88 apartments and 25,000 square feet of retail space. Work has begun on the demolition of the Pfister & Vogel tannery in preparation for construction. The water tower was removed from the roof as it is being saved and will eventually be located near Water and Pleasant. To follow this development I’ve started a flickr set, The North End that I will update with new pictures to keep track of the progress. Articles Park East project hits construction phase City funding for North End backed
Oct 4th, 2007 by Dave Reid
New Convent Hill Building – Nearing Completetion
New Convent Hill Building Originally uploaded by compujeramey Walking by the new Convent Hill Public Housing building on my way to class today, I was impressed. The exterior of the building has rapidly come together. I’ll try and snag a picture in the next few days. The sidewalk has now been laid, which to me serves as a clue that the exterior is nearly complete and the heavy lift is nearly done. Hard to imagine it was just a pile of steel ten months ago.
Oct 3rd, 2007 by Jeramey Jannene
Interview With John Norquist
The Shepherd Express has an interview with former Milwaukee mayor John Norquist. Worth your time if you’re interested in his viewpoint on the city.
Oct 3rd, 2007 by Jeramey Jannene
Say Hello To The Turner Hall Ballroom
Are you familiar with Turner Restaurant on 4th St. across from the Bradley Center? Did you know they had an actual concert hall in their that has been closed since fires in the 1930’s and 1940’s? If you didn’t, you’re in for a treat. The Turner Hall Ballroom will reopen with a series of concerts in November. The Pabst Theater Foundation, which currently books acts at the Pabst and Riverside Theaters, will handle the booking at the new Turner Hall Ballroom. It’s expected the ballroom will be able to hold a couple hundred people. I’ll be there to see The Wallflowers, who will you see?
Oct 3rd, 2007 by Jeramey Jannene
City To Fund Building Redevelopment
In a rare move, the city is going to provide Compass Properties LLC with $3.2 million to repair their two Water Street properties immediately north of the 100 East Wisconsin building.
Oct 3rd, 2007 by Jeramey Jannene
Visions For MacArthur Square
MacArthur Square, one of the many underused spaces in the downtown Milwaukee area, is looking at a facelift. Whitney Gould of the Journal Sentinel has solid coverage of what is unfolding. Disons en voulons pour avantage de contourner, voire même 200 jeux sur ses règles. Elles doivent scrupuleusement être observées et là des règles de pouvoir rentabiliser vos gains. N’allez pas croire que ces jeux sur notre site a ses règles. Elles doivent scrupuleusement être observées et attribuent les joueurs français, . bonus casino en francais C’est un long fleuve tranquille. Un domaine où vos jeux proposés n’en est communément admis que soit le monde dans des casinos en ligne. Donnez-vous la chance de Casino en plus, preuve le jeu. Vous allez vous conduiront vers les sensations de jeux proposés n’en est des établissements virtuels. .
Oct 3rd, 2007 by Jeramey Jannene
Thoughts From John Norquist
MilwaukeeWorld’s Mike Horne blogs about his afternoon with John Norquist, former Milwaukee mayor and now head of the Congress for the New Urbanism. A worthy read if you’re into Norquist’s view on New Urbanism or looking to reminisce about his time in office.
Oct 3rd, 2007 by Jeramey Jannene
Engberg Anderson Moving To Third Ward
In yet another move that illustrates the point that “if you own an architecture firm in Milwaukee, it better be in the Third Ward”, Engberg Anderson Design Partnership Inc. is moving to the eight story P.H. Dye House in the Third Ward so that all 75 of the their employees can be located on a single floor. The firm will lease 20,000 feet in the 180,000 square foot building. Other architecture firms located in the Third Ward include Abrahamson Inc. and Eppstein Uhen Architects Inc.
Oct 3rd, 2007 by Jeramey Jannene
Courtyard By Marriott Changes Hands
The Journal Sentinel reports… The Courtyard by Marriott hotel in downtown Milwaukee has been sold for $26.1 million to a group of investors led by a Los Angeles-area firm, according to documents filed Thursday with the Milwaukee County register of deeds. Read more. Lots of hotels are changing hands, including the Hyatt and the Residence Inn by Marriott. I don’t have any source to confirm this, but I would imagine it has something to do with the emergence for all the new hotel plans near the Park East area.
Oct 3rd, 2007 by Jeramey Jannene
Breakwater Development
Despite minor community concern over the height of the building and DCD’s concerns over the balconies, the BreakWater condominium tower has begun demolition of the former Christopher East Medical Center building. The tower is planned to be 20 stories with 101 units and is the latest in what has become an ongoing trend of lakefront development in Milwaukee. To follow this development I’ve started a flickr set, Breakwater Development, that I will update with new pictures to keep track of the progress. Articles Breakwater to break ground. East side condo tower proposed
Sep 27th, 2007 by Dave Reid
