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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
MSOE Students Present Design Ideas for the Marcus Center Garage Site
Despite work on the Marcus Center parking garage this past summer, there are still ambitious to redevelop the site in the near future. The repairs were done in an effort to keep the garage open until 2013, at which time a decision will be made to redevelop the site or be forced to do extension repairs.
Mar 23rd, 2010 by Dave Reid
Wrong Way on E. State St.?
Not for not much longer. In accordance with the City of Milwaukee's downtown plan over the past decade streets such as Broadway, and Jackson St. have been converted back to two-way traffic improving connectivity and access for all modes of traffic. And now, work has begun on the next piece of this plan, the stretch of E. State St. from Van Buren St. to Market St.
Mar 22nd, 2010 by Dave Reid
What Explains the Decline in Bus Ridership?
Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker blames the economy and is downplaying his decision to raise fares over the past several years, and transit advocates are saying that the drop is due to large fare increases and service cuts (fewer routes).
Mar 15th, 2010 by John Kovari
Neighborhood Group Says No to Mercy Housing Lakefront’s East Side Development
Wednesday night the Greenwich Village Neighborhood Association held a meeting to discuss Mercy Housing Lakefront's East Side apartment proposal.
Mar 14th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Free Bus Rides on March 17th in Milwaukee
Starting at 6 P.M. on St. Patrick's Day everyone who rides MCTS rides for free. The annual free rides are again sponsored by MillerCoors, who has been sponsoring the event locally since 1994. If you drink, please think and don't drive.
Mar 10th, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
Bring the Panthers Back to Campus
There's often talk regarding whether UWM is a commuter campus or not, and although it still has numerous commuter students UWM has been evolving into a full blown campus environment for years. This change has stirred up East Side residents and put a greater demand on the neighborhood, but Milwaukee's future is closely tied to UWM's future so this evolution needs to be embraced, not challenged.
Mar 10th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Mercy Housing Lakefront Inc. Proposes East Side Apartment Building
Mercy Housing Lakefront, Inc., intends to construct a 9-story apartment building with 75 apartments and eight townhouses on the existing 13,400 square foot city owned surface parking lot at the corner of N. Farwell Ave. and Thomas St.
Mar 8th, 2010 by Dave Reid
What’s Milwaukee?
Thou art thyself, though not Milwaukee. What’s Milwaukee? It is not block nor building, not park or plaza or any other part belonging to a city. Would a city by any other name have so much potential? So Milwaukee would, if not Milwaukee called, retain that dear structure which it owns without that title. What is in the name Milwaukee anyway? Fortuitously, the name is derived from the Algonquian word Millioke, which literally means “good/beautiful/pleasant land”.
Mar 4th, 2010 by Matthew Trussoni
No no no… No!
Next Generation Real Estate Inc. recently proposed a $35 million 6-story mixed-use building with 130,000 square feet of class A office space, 270 parking spots, and 17,000 square feet of first floor retail at the southeast corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Broadway.
Mar 2nd, 2010 by Dave Reid
