Real Estate
Growth is Good. Let’s Keep it Going
Good news. The City of Milwaukee has been growing over the past decade, albeit slowly, but this recent trend is better than the decades long slide from a high point of 741,324 in 1960 to a recent low below 596,974 in 2000. Since 2000 Milwaukee has seen a small, but significant increase to 604,477 residents. Yes, a growth rate of just 1.3%, but it is a start.
Jul 5th, 2009 by Dave Reid
City to Use Eminent Domain?
This meeting had a couple of topics of particular interest, the use of eminent domain, and TIF policy.
Jun 11th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Traditional Neighborhood Development Partners Solar Village Renderings
Traditional Neighborhood Development Partners was one of the seven firms that submitted a proposal for Bay View's Solar Village project.
May 30th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Apparently, My Mom Isn’t Welcome in Bay View
Recently I moved my mother from a single family home into a low-income subsidized senior housing development.
May 28th, 2009 by Dave Reid
A Postcard Location for UWM’s School of Freshwater Sciences
It's certainly good that we value our parks, public places, and the lakefront, so a public debate over the appropriateness of placing UWM's School of Freshwater Sciences on Lake Michigan is worth having, but the downtown lakefront is the right location.
May 26th, 2009 by Dave Reid
“Today I’m a little disappointed in my alma mater”
"Today I'm a little disappointed in my alma mater," said Supervisor Lipscomb at the Thursday, May 21st Milwaukee County Board Meeting.
May 22nd, 2009 by Dave Reid
UW-Tosa to Fill Budget Gap?
In what can only be characterized as a transparent attempt to prop up Milwaukee County's budget, the Board of Supervisors and County Executive Walker appear poised to push the Milwaukee County Grounds land sale to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee through.
May 17th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Milwaukee the Water Capital?
The single most important expansion of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee currently underway is the proposed School of Freshwater Sciences.
May 7th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Downer Avenue Development Project Heats Up Again
This past Monday night a public meeting was held to discuss possible streetscape improvements to Downer Avenue.
May 6th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Lower East Side Grocery Store To Open
John and Anne Nehring will open Nehring Family Marketplace in a building owned by New Land Enterprises at the intersection of Brady and Water Streets.
Apr 26th, 2009 by Jeramey Jannene
The Politics of Real Estate Development – Park East Edition
The tale of the Fair Market Development, LLC Park East development proposal is one already lined with intrigue.
Apr 22nd, 2009 by Jeramey Jannene
Commission Approves Near South Side Area Plan
Although this meeting of the City Plan Commission was light on large scale development projects, there were two items of interest on the agenda.
Apr 21st, 2009 by Dave Reid
