In Public

• The Good Mural

  Apr 19th, 2020 by Tom Bamberger

  Murals have spread across town and are mostly predictable. But there is at least one exception.

• Scooters Are the Future

  Dec 19th, 2019 by Tom Bamberger

  Which means automobiles in cities must learn to adjust.

• Homeless Tent City Is a Democracy

  Aug 2nd, 2019 by Tom Bamberger

  It’s actually several communities, and all are civil, orderly and well-run.

• The Lost Legacy of Harry Weese

  Apr 22nd, 2019 by Tom Bamberger

  Why the Marcus Center and Kiley grove are not historic.

• A Rising Star in Architecture

  Mar 26th, 2019 by Tom Bamberger

  I missed the boat on architect Matt Rinka. High time for a reconsideration.

• Nonsense In Front of City Hall

  Jan 18th, 2019 by Tom Bamberger

  The sculpture by Tony Cragg is a great work — but not for the reasons you might expect.

• The Best and Worst of Bricks

  Dec 21st, 2018 by Tom Bamberger

  Architect Jim Shields talks about the importance of bricks in Milwaukee’s buildings.

• Does “People’s Flag” Need New Colors?

  Nov 19th, 2018 by Tom Bamberger

  Changing the mustard-yellow sky would make it pop more.

• The Magic of Lakeshore State Park

  Aug 29th, 2018 by Tom Bamberger

  There’s nothing else like it in the city. So why is there a plan to change it?

• About Those Streetcar Stops

  Mar 27th, 2018 by Tom Bamberger

  Why not a dramatic uniform design for them? Well, because.

• Coakley’s Water Tower Is Pure Fun

  Dec 8th, 2017 by Tom Bamberger

  Weak from close up, but sparkles from far away.

• Northwestern Mutual Plaza Is a Triumph

  Dec 1st, 2017 by Tom Bamberger

  Gardens and landscaping for NM Tower and Commons create a strikingly urban campus.