Real Estate
Biking With The Mayors
Madison's former mayor joins Tom Barrett and various city employees for the annual Bike to Work.
May 13th, 2014 by Dave ReidThe Underwater City
New study ranks Milwaukee as 16th hardest hit city, with 40% of homes underwater. But that may understate the problem.
May 13th, 2014 by Bruce MurphyPostcard of Milwaukee, 1900
One of the earliest postcards done of the city shows Downtown along the river.
May 13th, 2014 by Jeff BeutnerPaul Jakubovich’s 1927 English Tudor
The city's preservation planner calls the shots on changes to historic buildings and districts -- as well as in his own home.
May 12th, 2014 by Michael HorneRise of the Avenir
The 5-story, $21 million building will have 104 apartment units, 7,000 square-feet of retail space, and a Jimmy Johns.
May 9th, 2014 by Jeramey JanneneWhat a Difference an Architect Makes
Jim Shields’ new art museum design improves on his first, and saves the museum from itself.
May 9th, 2014 by Tom BambergerWauwatosa Embraces the Bicycle
New bike lanes and bike boxes approved. Tosa is now so cool that Bay View folks are moving there.
May 9th, 2014 by Dave SchlabowskeA Safe Home for Former Prostitutes
New Catholic institution will give women two years to turn their lives around.
May 8th, 2014 by Karen Slattery, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceMilwaukee Is a Great Lakes Star
New census estimates show Milwaukee’s population is growing faster than any other Great Lakes city.
May 7th, 2014 by Bruce ThompsonArt Museum Drops Design, Re-Hires Shields
In a remarkable turnabout, the Milwaukee Art Museum scraps its controversial design and brings back the city's leading museum architect.
May 6th, 2014 by Bruce MurphyParklet Coming to the Third Ward
Club Charlie's will reclaim loading zone and use it for cafe seating.
May 5th, 2014 by Dave ReidNewspaper Critic Says Don’t Build Art Museum Addition
Schumacher, Journal Sentinel critic, calls Milwaukee Art Museum’s design a “dose of dullness.”
May 5th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy