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Refurbished Streetcar-Stops Tie Milwaukee’s Past to its Future
On Wednesday September 29th, 2010 the Friends of the Hank Araon State Trail celebrated the return to service of two refurbished historic car-stops as functioning pieces of history.
Oct 1st, 2010 by Dave Reid
Next Up? E. Wells Street
Now that E. State. Stree has been converted to two-way traffic in East Town, next up for conversion is E. Well Street.
Sep 29th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Parking Privatization a Non-Starter For Now
Parking privatization has received a lot of attention recently because of nationwide city-budget shortfalls and a high-profile privatization of Chicago's meters.
Sep 28th, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
E. State St. is Open for Two-way Traffic in East Town
All throughout this summer the city had been repaving, repainting, and installing new lights along E. State St. in preparation to open most of it to two-way traffic. As of this weekend, E. State St. in East Town from Prospect Ave. to Market St. is open to two-way traffic.
Sep 25th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Milwaukee Park(ing) Day
Although, we just had a basic setup for our Park(ing) Day installation, we did have a great turnout of interested citizens stop by to take part in our efforts to look at the urban hardscape in a new light.
Sep 20th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Public Safety Committee Approves New Milwaukee Bike Plan
The Bicycle Master Plan was presented to the Public Safety Committee at the September 16th, 2010 meeting.
Sep 17th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Downtown Plan Gains Approval at Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee
Department of City Development staff presented the Downtown Plan Update at the September 15th 2010 Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee meeting. Similar to the City Plan Commission meeting staff presented the overall themes and the eight catalytic projects, which are geared towards increasing density and connectivity throughout downtown, whiles creating a sense of place.
Sep 16th, 2010 by Dave Reid
PARK(ing) Day Comes to Milwaukee
The mission of PARK(ing) Day is to call attention to the need for more urban open space, to generate critical debate around how public space is created and allocated, and to improve the quality of urban human habitat … at least until the meter runs out!
Sep 15th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Does building a park over a freeway in Milwaukee make sense?
Cities across the country are in the process of constructing or exploring ways to turn freeways into public space. Would it be wise to implement such an idea in Milwaukee?
Sep 9th, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Intermodal Station Train Shed Project to Start in October (Renderings)
The second phase of the redevelopment of the Milwaukee Intermodal Station will begin construction next month.
Sep 4th, 2010 by Dave Reid
It’s not that easy being green… It’s that easy saying you’re green
Bein’ green might not be that easy for Kemit, but for some development projects it seems all to easy “bein’ green.”
Sep 1st, 2010 by Dave Reid
Construction to start at The Moderne
Following a long-awaited loan guarantee approval from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, construction will soon begin on The Moderne.
Aug 30th, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
