Real Estate
Could 2010 be the Year of the Park East?
After today's news, nationally 2010 might go down as the year of high-speed rail, but here in Milwaukee it just might be the year of the Park East.
Jan 28th, 2010 by Dave Reid
The Pizza Man Fallout
What you probably haven't given much thought to yet is what will occupy that iconic corner.
Jan 26th, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
New East Side Apartment Proposal
At Monday's City Plan Commission meeting, Wangard Parnters Inc. will be requesting an amendment to the Detailed Planned Development known as HighBridge Condominiums, with the intent of moving the project forward, now redesigned as apartments and renamed as Metro Place.
Jan 20th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Water for Jobs Application Approved by City Committee
At the January 6th, 2010 Public Works Committee meeting the first step was taken towards creating a special water rate that could be given to businesses in return for job creation within the City of Milwaukee.
Jan 7th, 2010 by Dave Reid
A Year in Review
It's time to look back at all the predictions we made for last year, and see how overly optimistic we were.
Jan 5th, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
Water for Waukesha?
Waukesha has been working towards obtaining a diversion of Lake Michigan water from the City of Milwaukee purportedly, because Waukesha has an issue with radium in their water supply due to depletion of their well water levels to an unsustainable level.
Dec 18th, 2009 by Dave Reid
The Park East Disaster? No
Would Milwaukee be better off with the Park East Freeway spur intact? No. Has development been slow so far? Yes. Is that a problem? Only if you have a short-term perspective on the future of Milwaukee.
Dec 15th, 2009 by Dave Reid
The Monarch Trail?
"Suburbia is where the developer bulldozes out the trees, then names the streets after them." - Bill Vaughan
Dec 6th, 2009 by Dave Reid
The Bookends Development is Sent Back to Committee
At the December 1st, 2009 meeting of the Milwaukee Common Council the Cooperation and Development Agreement for the Bookends development was sent back to the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee. The agreement would of authorized a $3.45 million loan guarantee from the City of Milwaukee to the development team, of New Land Enterprises and Weichman Enterprises, for the Bookends apartment development.
Dec 2nd, 2009 by Dave Reid
UWM’s Expansion Must Include Former Columbia Hospital Site
Although, we have been critical of UWM's efforts to expand in Wauwatosa, we have always believed that UWM's growth is critical to Milwaukee.
Nov 18th, 2009 by Dave Reid
The Moderne Gains Common Council Approval for City Loans
The Moderne development received approval for $9.3 millions in loans from the City of Milwaukee that led developer Rick Barrett had been seeking.
Nov 3rd, 2009 by Dave Reid
The Bookends Project Held Pending Comptroller Input
New Land Enterprises and Wiechman Enterprises were seeking a change in zoning and a loan guarantee by the City of Milwaukee for the Bookends North project.
Oct 27th, 2009 by Dave Reid
