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15th Annual Mayor’s Design Award Winners Announced (Photo Gallery)
The winners of the 15th annual Mayor's Design Awards have been announced with projects ranging from a high-rise housing tower to a complete street redesign taking home awards.
May 30th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
New Zoning Would Allow Taller East Side Buildings
In one of its "shortest meetings ever," the City Plan Commission recommended letting North Avenue rise higher.
May 30th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
Biking Takes Spotlight this Summer
Highlights include 76 miles of new or improved bike lanes, and a raised bike lane for Bay View.
May 30th, 2012 by Dave Reid
Did Walker or Barrett Win Debate?
Barrett was punchy, Walker was cool. Which strategy will convert more voters?
May 29th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
Downtown Baseball Block Party
Baseball fans converted a downtown parking lot into an outdoor movie theater to watch the Milwaukee Brewers game.
May 28th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Could Decide Race
Without a high county turnout, Tom Barrett is toast.
May 25th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
Did Donovan Make Bauman Soil His Pants?
Another week, another Ald. Donovan anti-streetcar press conference. Plus: will the Bucks get a new owner and new arena? And: East Side zoning changes and the return of the Downtown Trolley loop.
May 24th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
Generation Y is Rejecting the Auto
While the average US household spends $80 a week on gas, Gen Y embraces public transit and bicycling.
May 23rd, 2012 by Dave Reid
The Invisible Man
The chief opponent of the art museum’s $25 million repair plan has stood by while the War Memorial rotted away.
May 23rd, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
The Barrett-Walker ‘Hood
The candidates are worlds apart politically -- but practically neighbors.
May 22nd, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
East Library Gains Zoning Approval, Rest of District Held
Residents are still a little restive about it, but the East Side's buildings are likely to get a little higher, to judge by the results of today's City Plan Commission meeting.
May 21st, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
The Media’s $10 Million Error
The art museum’s plan to repair the War Memorial will cost $25 million, not $15 million. And that’s not all the errors.
May 21st, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
