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E. State St. Narrowed… World Doesn’t End.
Now, another one of the vastly overbuilt streets in Milwaukee is narrowed due to construction, and again the world hasn't come to an end as traffic has been able to find another route or simply slow down.
May 3rd, 2010 by Dave Reid
More Parking for Summerfest. Really?
Summerfest recently announced plans to acquire additional land in the Third Ward for more parking.
Apr 27th, 2010 by Dave Reid
RTA – On Hold For Now
Any hope for a regional transit authority in southeastern Wisconsin is on hold, as the Wisconsin State Legislature adjourned without passing a transit bill of any form for southeast Wisconsin. The bill, AB282, was close to passage in the Assembly, but lacked a few key votes from Milwaukee-area Democrats, notably Representatives David Cullen, Peggy Krusick, and Anthony Staskunas.
Apr 26th, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
Rebuild the Grid
A variety of infrastructure improvements can be utilized to build a quality city, big items such as well designed parks, and little things such as eliminating unnecessary curb cuts can all play a role. Recently, the City of Milwaukee has been moving forward with street improvements such as the "complete street" reconstruction of S. 2nd Street in Walker's Point which is scheduled for construction this summer, and the conversion of one-way streets to two-way streets such as the E. State Street project currently under construction, but there is more that can be done to enhance streets in Milwaukee to build a better city.
Apr 23rd, 2010 by Dave Reid
Alterra Going International
Alterra Coffee, through a partnership with Mars Drinks, will now be available worldwide for the Mars FLAVIA single-serve system.
Apr 22nd, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
RTA Will Be a Last Minute Decision
The vote on the future of regional transit that was scheduled for a vote by the Wisconsin State Assembly on Tuesday didn't actually happen, but a lot of small actions leading up to it did.
Apr 21st, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
The Plan of Chicago – Book Review
The Plan of Chicago is a quick and easy read that's perhaps best described as a launchpad. Carl Smith breaks down key aspects of Burnham's plan in his book and details how they came to be, who influenced them, and how they turned out. For someone who hasn't actually read the actual plan (not required or expected for reading this book), author Carl Smith uses just the right amount of detail to illustrate the concepts.
Apr 19th, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
State Assembly to Vote on RTA Bill
The wait is over, the Wisconsin State Assembly is set to vote on Assembly Bill 282 on Tuesday.
Apr 19th, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
Authentic Identity
Enhancing Milwaukee’s identity is an elusive endeavor. A city can both make and be given an identity. Some recent town center developments have tried to create identity with one massive all encompassing project.
Apr 11th, 2010 by Matthew Trussoni
Megabus Service Between Milwaukee and Chicago Drastically Cut
The intercity bus service famous for their $1 tickets has substantially scaled back their operations in and out of Milwaukee. Megabus provided a wealth of options to and from Chicago just a few months ago, and their scaling back of a few daily runs in December wasn't cause for much concern. Apparently, we should have viewed it as a sign of bad things to come though, with what used to be six trips each way everyday trimmed first to four, and now down to two.
Apr 8th, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
Surface Parking Lots are a Priority to be Developed
Surface lots damage the fabric of the city by creating gaps and dead spaces that are uncomfortable to the pedestrian.
Apr 6th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Gardens for Grand Avenue Mall?
Could indoor gardens be in store for The Shops of Grand Avenue future? It could happen if the mall follows in the steps of a similar mall in downtown Cleveland, the Galleria at Erieview.
Mar 27th, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
