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Greenest Building Ever Built?

Greenest Building Ever Built?

The city's zoning committee approves a building the developer promises will be super-green.

Book Review: The Option of Urbanism
Book Review

The Option of Urbanism

More and more Americans are voting with their feet to live, work, and play in urban neighborhoods, but the government and big banks have been slow to respond to this change

Gateways: The Port’s Potential
Gateways

The Port’s Potential

Once the top transit option, Milwaukee’s lakefront could become a more important player. Third in a series.

Photo Gallery: The Couture Press Conference
Photo Gallery

The Couture Press Conference

Developers and politicians unite behind the podium to unveil 44-story project.

Murphy’s Law: Tommy the Taxer
Murphy’s Law

Tommy the Taxer

The old tax-and-spend governor Republican may be far too moderate to win the Republican Senate primary.

Photo Gallery: U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu Visits Ingeteam
Photo Gallery

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu Visits Ingeteam

On Thursday U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu toured Ingeteam, and announced Milwaukee's acceptance of President Barack Obama's Better Buildings Challenge.

New Bike Transit System?

New Bike Transit System?

A city committee votes to support a system of bike-sharing kiosks. Other cities have cut auto traffic this way.

The Chatter: Abele vs County Board — Again
The Chatter

Abele vs County Board — Again

Someone leaked the info on Abele's plan for a 44 story lakefront tower, leaving him apologizing to the board.

44-Floor Tower Proposed for Lakefront

44-Floor Tower Proposed for Lakefront

A new 44-story tower proposed for Milwaukee.

Book Review: The Seamless City
Book Review

The Seamless City

Mitt Romney's urban policy adviser delivers a surprisingly sane book on his time as a mayor of a major city.

Murphy’s Law: Dumping on Milwaukee
Murphy’s Law

Dumping on Milwaukee

How a Pulitzer-Prize winning reporter distorted data to bad rap the city.

Plan Commission Recommends Approval of Five-story Apartment Building

Plan Commission Recommends Approval of Five-story Apartment Building

Green features garner support for apartment project from Alderman and neighborhood.