Urban Ideas

• Fix Lead Poisoning, Not Lead Pipes

  Apr 12th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene

  Biden proposes to get rid of lead pipes, but his plan falls far short of tackling lead poisoning.

• Urban (Coronavirus) Ideas

  Suspend Alternate Side Parking Rule

  Mar 19th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene

  UPDATE: After publication city suspends many parking rules

• Make MCTS Free During DNC

  Feb 27th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene

  Free bus rides could make the convention hassle-free for Milwaukeeans.

• Will Factory-Made Affordable Housing Succeed?

  Aug 23rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene

  A Chicago company could lead the way in constructing affordable apartments.

• Should Bus Riders Skip Airport Security Line?

  Jul 16th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene

  They do at Boston's airport. Why not at Milwaukee's?

• Design Thinking Showcase at UWM Kenilworth

  May 2nd, 2013 by Lee Ann Garrison

  At UWM's Capstone Show, good design is more than clever products and clever marketing. Design Thinking is a way of looking at the world and changing it.

• Envisioning the Seen

  Extracting Milwaukee’s quiet awesomeness

  Mar 10th, 2013 by Danielle McClune

  A diverse group of city leaders will gather at the Pabst Theatre for an intimate and lively discussion about our dear Milwaukee's future.

• Selig-Joseph-Folz Amphitheater

  From the ground up

  Nov 23rd, 2012 by Howard Leu

  The COA renews a Riverwest park with a grand view of Downtown and the Milwaukee River and expands its Skyline Music Festival.

• Photo Gallery

  Doors Open Milwaukee

  Sep 24th, 2012 by Howard Leu

  The TCD photo team takes you through the city with more than 70 photos from Historic Milwaukee's second annual Doors Open Milwaukee.

• New vision for deteriorating War Memorial

  Sep 24th, 2012 by Stephanie Beecher

  The War Memorial is in a state of disrepair, and Milwaukee Art Museum is putting forth a new plan to help revive its lakefront neighbor.

• Doors Open Milwaukee

  Your key to the city

  Sep 17th, 2012 by Stephanie Beecher

  On Sept. 22 and 23, more than 125 buildings will be on display as Historic Milwaukee, Inc. hands over the keys to the city for Doors Open Milwaukee.

• Sue Black out as Milwaukee County Parks Director

  Aug 16th, 2012 by Dan Shafer

  Award-winning Parks Director Sue Black is no longer an employee of Milwaukee County.