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The Moderne Likely to Receive Public Financing
The Moderne, the long awaited project on the corner of 3rd and Juneau, is moving ahead. The City, through RACM, is aiming to provide $10,000,000 in financial assistance to the project. A deal that is very likely to be approved. The building is to be largely an apartment building with first floor retail and a few condos at the top three floors. Originally intended to be 80 condos, the project is now 154 apartments and 33 condos spread over 30 floors.
Sep 15th, 2009 by Jeramey Jannene
Second Annual Pedestrian Safety Week Starts Today
Today, is the start Milwaukee's second annual Pedestrian Safety Week, during which the City of Milwaukee will be holding crosswalk safety demonstrations all week long, so if you see a chicken trying to cross the road, please yield.
Sep 14th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Oops! No Money for UW-Tosa
To think, I was just about to put the UW-Tosa t-shirts up on the new Urban Milwaukee store, maybe I can hold off now? Apparently, UWM's backing out of the fight to locate the School of Freshwater Sciences on the former Pieces of Eight restaurant site ruffled some feathers, and Michael Cudahy decided to return the favor by backing out of funding UWM's proposed Wauwatosa location for the Engineering School.
Sep 10th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Yesterday Was a Good Day for Transit in Milwaukee
Mass transit in Milwaukee took a step forward yesterday.
Sep 9th, 2009 by Jeramey Jannene
“We can put a wrench in the process”
So says Jill Capicchioni, of the Historic Brewers Hill Association, in an email to the neighborhood mailing list.
Sep 8th, 2009 by Dave Reid
UWM Freshwater School a No Go on the Pieces of Eight Site
The UWM School of Freshwater Sciences will not continue their plans to build a new headquarters for the school on the lakefront site that formerly housed Pieces of Eight restaurant. We had supported the location choice, but that location choice was certainly controversial. Seeking a less controversial site to house the cornerstone piece of something so valuable to Milwaukee's future is a wise move.
Sep 4th, 2009 by Jeramey Jannene
Misconceptions on the Hoan
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist Patrick McIlheran recently took a swing at my Hoan Bridge article, Hoan Bridge: Tear Down Another Freeway in Milwaukee?. While getting things wrong about the article, such as missing that I would maintain the highway as a spur out of the Marquette Interchange that would land east of the Milwaukee River, he did manage to get one point spot on. "... it reduces the Lake Parkway into a conduit useful only for reaching downtown."
Sep 3rd, 2009 by Jeramey Jannene
Madison’s Ride the Drive… Milwaukee’s Bike Brady?
Milwaukee should have its own Ciclovia.
Sep 2nd, 2009 by Dave Reid
UrbanMilwaukee.com Happy Hour – This Friday
We're throwing a party this Friday to celebrate our first full year of coverage, and we would love for you to join us. The fun starts at 6:00 p.m. this Friday, September 4th at Taylor's.
Sep 1st, 2009 by Jeramey Jannene
Drinking Problem? or Driving Culture?
Fifth offense. Right now that's when a drunk driving conviction in Wisconsin becomes a felony. Lower it to the fourth, third, second, or first, because clearly the fifth offense is way too many, but there's more to the drunk driving problem than how many times someone has to be caught before it becomes a felony. Further, this problem isn't because some bartenders play a game of dice with customers, have a round with regulars, or have a drink at the end of the night.
Aug 30th, 2009 by Dave Reid
UWM, Marquette, and MSOE Working Together
The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Marquette University and Milwaukee School of Engineering announced that the universities are collaborating on seven energy technology research projects. These projects are being conducted as part of the Southeastern Wisconsin Energy Technology Research Center, which ties the universities together with local companies, such as Rockwell Automation and WE Energies, to conduct research in the area of energy technology. The initial projects involves green concepts and advanced technologies such as wind turbines, Li-Ion Batteries, CO2 recycling and sequestration via algae, and nanowire thermoelectric materials.
Aug 27th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Park East Art Gallery
The Park East corridor is temporarily filled with art, and it’s well worth your time to check out. Approved by the Milwaukee Arts Board, the temporary installation draws attention to the history and unique character of the land formerly occupied by a freeway. Alderman Michael Murphy, chair of the Milwaukee Arts Board, held a press conference today to officially open the project to the public.
Aug 24th, 2009 by Jeramey Jannene
