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• Downer Avenue Redevelopment Heard at Committee

  Feb 21st, 2008 by Dave Reid

  Resolution 071339 consolidated property at 2040 W. Wisconsin Ave. and 2027 W. Wells St. into one parcel to allow for the expansion of 2040 Lofts. The expansion of 2040 Lofts shows that there is a continuing demand for student housing in downtown Milwaukee and that developers are stepping in to fill this need. Substitute resolution […]

• Committee Appoints Whitney Gould to Planning Commission

  Jan 31st, 2008 by Dave Reid

  Approving Whitney Gould‘s appointment to the City Plan Commission was the highlight of this meeting. The Committee made it clear that in her former position as the Journal Sentinel’s architecture writer she played an important role in improving Milwaukee’s urban environment and hoped she would bring her enthusiasm and knowledge to the Commission. The Committee […]

• The Future of the Milwaukee Coast Guard Station

  Jan 30th, 2008 by Jeramey Jannene

  DSC00669 Originally uploaded by benditlikebecker13 The Daily Reporter has an article that takes a look at the recent events surrounding the proposed demolition of the Milwaukee Coast Guard Station near McKinley Pier. It’s sad to see a landmark go, but the building is reportedly past the state of cost-effective repair. Most importantly, it’s essential that […]

• A Word of Warning About Skybus

  Jan 25th, 2008 by Jeramey Jannene

  I had previously hyped up the new low-cost airline Skybus since they started offering service out of Milwaukee.  Turns out everything isn’t perfect in Skybus land (or airbus).  Consumerist.com brings us a consumer horror story about Skybus.

• RSC & Associates development moves ahead without TIF

  Dec 28th, 2007 by Dave Reid

  Over the last year a debate raged over the question of “to TIF or not to TIF?” RSC & Associates not only requested city financing but demanded publicly that their Park East Square project required $9.5 million of TIF assistance to be economically feasible. $6.8 million of this city subsidy would of been to build […]

• Merry Christmas Milwaukeeans

  Dec 25th, 2007 by Jeramey Jannene

  Milwaukee County (and the City of Milwaukee) got what it wanted for Christmas with the official sale of the first plot of land in the Park East neighborhood. Did you?

• Word on the Street (12.21.2007)

  Dec 21st, 2007 by Jeramey Jannene

  Information from the infosphere… Seattle mayor Greg Nickels is working on a plan that will encourage all city employees to use public transportation, by giving the free transit passes.  Milwaukee should get behind this. The Daily Reporter has a good look at the issues affecting the 27th Street ramp off of Interstate 94. Thrivent Financial […]

• Cramer-Krasselt Moving To Third Ward

  Dec 11th, 2007 by Jeramey Jannene

  Milwaukee Ale House, Water Buffalo, etc, etc. Originally uploaded by compujeramey The nation’s third largest independent advertising firm Cramer-Krasselt, who as you may remember was supposed to move to a Robert Ruvin-development in the Park East neighborhood, has announced that they’re moving from Van Buren Street to the Third Ward. The firm will move to […]

• More on Skybus

  Dec 9th, 2007 by Jeramey Jannene

  The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has a good article on how the economics of Skybus play out.  If you were intrigued by my previous report, I suggest you give the JS article a read.

• Community & Economic Development Committee Hears About Milwauee 7

  Dec 7th, 2007 by Dave Reid

  Milwaukee Department of City Development Commissioner Rocky Marcoux presented a report, file number 070876, on the progress of the Milwaukee 7 initiative. Northwest Side Area Comprehensive Plan,He highlighted the group’s efforts which included 425 site visits, helping to maintain some 2300+ jobs and creating 3300+ news jobs. Another significant highlight of the Milwaukee 7’s progress […]

• Zoning Committee Hears the Northwest Side Area Comprehensive Plan

  Dec 6th, 2007 by Dave Reid

  The Northwest Side Area Comprehensive Plan, resolution 070933, was presented to the ZND committee seeking approved but it faced multiple criticisms that needed addressing. First Alderman Bauman explained that the northwest side has significant rail infrastructure and because of this there is “tremendous potential on the Northwest side” for transit oriented development, improved mass transit […]

• 100 Things To Be Thankful For in Milwaukee

  Nov 20th, 2007 by Jeramey Jannene

  Miller Park Originally uploaded by compujeramey In honor of Thanksgiving, OnMilwaukee.com has released a list of 100 Reasons For Milwaukeeans To Give Thanks. My favorites… 17. Bratwurst from Usinger’s and Klement’s. 89. Speaking of transportation, we’re thankful that Michael Cudahy continues to fight for innovative rail in Milwaukee.