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Streetsblog: The Tyranny of “Level of Service”
Streetsblog

The Tyranny of “Level of Service”

This planning approach benefits motorists at the expense of everyone else. But states are beginning to move away from it.

Friday Photos: Prospect Mall Apartments Going Up
Friday Photos

Prospect Mall Apartments Going Up

Construction is midway on a five-floor complex that will have 52 apartments and 10,000 square feet of retail space.

Plenty of Horne: Why We Should Move the War Memorial
Plenty of Horne

Why We Should Move the War Memorial

Veterans are poorly served there; the War Memorial and MacArthur statue should both move to west-side Veterans Center campus.

Small Businesses Wanted

Small Businesses Wanted

New Milwaukee program helps businesses "Scale Up" and expand, first of its kind in nation.

Bike Czar: Grand Opening of KK River Bike Trail!
Bike Czar

Grand Opening of KK River Bike Trail!

Celebration Saturday of newest part of trail whose origins go back more than a decade.

Murphy’s Law: How to Nab Bad Guys
Murphy’s Law

How to Nab Bad Guys

ShotSpotter has become a key tool for city police, but Walker says no to funding and Abele says yes.

Rebuilding Another Library

Rebuilding Another Library

Neighbors discuss plan to replace Forest Home Library with new mixed-use building modeled after East Side branch.

Plenty of Horne: Why We Lost the Marsupial Bridge Swings
Plenty of Horne

Why We Lost the Marsupial Bridge Swings

The city hasn't allocated money to maintain them. Should the nearby Business Improvement District adopt them?

Eyes on Milwaukee: New Design for Greenwich Park Apartments
Eyes on Milwaukee

New Design for Greenwich Park Apartments

The 6-story East Side apartment building will have 100 units -- and lots of parking.

City People: Nicholas Frank
City People

Nicholas Frank

An artist, gallery director and teacher, Frank has been a huge asset for Milwaukee’s cultural community.

Obamacare Haters Help People Sign Up

Obamacare Haters Help People Sign Up

State's Republican politicians who oppose law are helping enroll their constituents.

Murphy’s Law: How to Kill a Democracy
Murphy’s Law

How to Kill a Democracy

Glenn Grothman’s proposal would shield 96% of all political donations, ending transparency in campaigns.