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How are the New MCTS Buses?
Starting this past summer, new buses hit the streets in Milwaukee County. Now that they have been out on the road for a few months, it's likely that the "new car" (bus) smell has worn off. How do you feel about them now?
Dec 20th, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
Introducing The City Center at 735
Gold's Gym will soon open at 731 N. Water Street, a building that has been empty for 22 years. The gym will occupy five out of eight floors in the building, which was originally built as an annex to the Daniel Burnham designed First Wisconsin National Bank building next door at 735 N. Water Street. As part of the opening of Gold's Gym, both of the First Wisconsin National Bank buildings will be rebranded as The City Center at 735.
Dec 15th, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
A Possible Solution for the Marriott Proposal?
Last night the Historic Preservation Commission voted to allow Wave Development, LLC to demolish the historic structures located along Milwaukee St. and Wisconsin Ave. to build a new Marriott Hotel. Under the condition that the project would save and restore the buildings' facades as part of the new development.
Dec 14th, 2010 by Dave Reid
A Room With A View for the New Preservationists
No one would talk much in society if they knew how often they misunderstood others. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe The Marriott Hotel proposed for downtown Milwaukee has received a lot of attention lately. It parlays questions going far beyond the buildings themselves.
Dec 13th, 2010 by Anna-Marie Opgenorth
MPD, MPS, and Open Data
Bradley Tech, a fight, gangs, guns, and more squad cars than you can count. And no news. Why? What happened?
Dec 10th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Apartment Proposal on Kinnickinnic is Recommended for Approval by City Plan Commission
HKS Holdings LLC. proposal for a $12 million mixed-use apartment building in Bay View was recommend for approval at the December 6th, 2010 City Plan Commission meeting.
Dec 7th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Mercy Housing’s East Side Proposal is Recommended for Approval by City Plan Commission
Mercy Housing Lakefront's Greenwich Park Apartments proposal was recommended for approval at the December 6th, 2010 meeting of the City Plan Commission.
Dec 6th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Rally!
Photos from featured photographer, Todd Montgomery. High Speed Rail Rally!
Dec 5th, 2010 by Todd Montgomery
Mandel Group Receives $24 million of WHEDA financing for The North End Phase II (Renderings)
WHEDA announced today that Mandel Group Inc. will receive a $24.1 in financing to support the development of the second phase of The North End.
Dec 2nd, 2010 by Dave Reid
The Great Good Place by Ray Oldenburg – Book Review
The Great Good Place, by Ray Oldenburg, discusses a part of community life that is fading in the U.S.
Dec 2nd, 2010 by Dave Reid
How Urban are Marquette, MIAD, MSOE, and UWM?
Milwaukee is lucky to have a number of higher education institutions in its most urban neighborhoods.
Nov 30th, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
Green Development Planned for S. 2nd Street
Kaufmann LeSage, led by Juli Kaufmann, plans to develop a four-story 30,000 square foot environmentally-friendly commercial building, located at 538 S. 2nd Street in the Historic Walker's Point Neighborhood. The project, known as the Milwaukee Fix,will take green development to the next level, going beyond LEED standards.
Nov 26th, 2010 by Dave Reid
