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Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 15. March 2010
This message from your transit committee By The Transit Services Advisory Committee Korb and Tredo: Two of Milwaukee’s finest connectors By Libby Castro Milwaukee seeks federal money to lure Astronautics By Sean Ryan Milwaukee sets up shop in real estate market By Sean Ryan A look at the Mercy apartments proposed for east side By Tom Daykin Water fees viewed as economic spark By Pete Millard Marquette, Opus North Break Ground on $35M Engineering Facility By Randyl Drummer Transit supporters push for sales tax to fund Milwaukee County buses By BizTimes Daily Transit supporters push for RTA By Jason Stein “Everybody is speaking in favor” of Transit bill, says Assembly Transportation Chair By Charlie Rosenberg Supporters Urge Lawmakers to Approve Regional Transit Bill By WISN.com Marquette, UWM receive grant for freshwater research center By The Business Journal of Milwaukee Tell Google to broadband Milwaukee! By Mayor Barrett Milwaukee to vie for Google Internet service By The Business Journal of Milwaukee Google map feature built for bikers by bikers By Tom Held We need RTA now By Willie L. Hines Jr. Milwaukee to make play for super-fast Google Web service By Sharif Durhams City seeks fed funds to brew new HQ at Pabst for Astronautics By Tom Daykin Rave on, Jim Kunstler By Kaid Benfield It’s time this train left the station By Ted Bobrow Angry neighbors want access to Mercy Housing project By Sean Ryan Stats on Biking & Walking in U.S.: Obesity and sedentary lifestyles correlate By John Michlig Recycling changes on the way for city residents By Larry Sandler Vandalism of Pragmatic Construction Homes in Riverwest By Nikolai Usack Tom Barrett interview (AUDIO) By News Desk East side apartments plan gets chilly reception at City Hall By Tom Daykin The Nomad celebrates 15 years and goes smoke-free By Jeff Sherman Waukesha residents express wariness of lake water plan By Don Behm Bill seeks to protect water supply By Lee Bergquist Staff prefers harbor site for UWM water school By Tom Daykin The Decade’s Ten Most Expensive Transit Projects By The Infrastructurist Milwaukee County bus ridership down more than U.S. total By Larry Sandler Council President Hines: Now is the time for RTA By Common Council President Hines Start-up solar seller seeks city loan for valley venue By Tom Daykin UWM Water School faculty don’t like Reed Street Yards site By Tom Daykin Mercy Housing Lakefront Inc. Proposes East Side Apartment Building By Dave Reid UWM Delaying County Grounds Land Deal By James Rowen The Predictable Outcome of Raising Fares and Cutting Services: Lower Ridership for Milwaukee County Transit By Dan Cody UWM wants more time to buy County Grounds site in Tosa By Tom Daykin Pedestrians should not have to apologize to drivers for walking in residential areas By John Michlig Gambling and Corruption Linkage Was Predicted By Jim Rowen Another Grab for Park Land About to Happen on Milwaukee’s Lakefront? By Dan Cody UWM Students Vote Yes for On-Campus Arena By Sharif Durhams County Raises Transit Fares, […]
Mar 15th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 08. March 2010
MPS and partners collaborate on water project | Milwaukee Courier Milwaukee SBA lending jumps 370% in February – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: OnMilwaukee.com Living: 11 ways to be a better Milwaukeean Marquette breaks ground for new engineering center – BizTimes Adding up public spending on Talgo, Ingeteam developments – JSOnline Chinese delegation to learn about Wisconsin’s water technology – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Legislators introduce regional transit alternative « The Daily Reporter Jobs announcements feel espléndido! | ThirdCoast Digest Joe Urban » Blog Archive » Growing Power and Urban Farming Tax credit season splits developers « The Daily Reporter Gorman proposes 60 apartments for W. Atkinson Ave. and N. 16th St. – JSOnline WUWM: News – High-Speed Train Production Promises Milwaukee Jobs Talgo Picks Site for Train Manufacturing Train plant in Milwaukee may yield more benefits – JSOnline Milwaukee, Madison in running for Talgo maintenance building (UPDATE) « The Daily Reporter Another Grab for Park Land About to Happen on Milwaukee’s Lakefront? » Dan Cody – “Left on the Lake” Midwest High Speed Rail: Milwaukee: site of Talgo-America Talgo plant will create 125 jobs – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Spanish Company To Bring Jobs To Milwaukee – Milwaukee News Story – WISN Milwaukee Train factory at former Tower site expected to create 125 jobs – JSOnline Milwaukee Talkie: Conference casts Wisconsin as uniquely engaged with water issues For Generation Y, American dream becomes an apartment in the city – JSOnline County transit ridership falls 9% – JSOnline East side apartments near Columbia St. Mary’s proposed – JSOnline Mandel might expand North End apartments later this year – JSOnline Adding up public spending on Talgo, Ingeteam developments – JSOnline East side apartments near Columbia St. Mary’s proposed – JSOnline Fergus lands at Chicago-based housing developer – JSOnline Lawmakers roll out revised RTA bill – JSOnline Milwaukee, Madison in running for Talgo maintenance building (UPDATE) « The Daily Reporter Super Steel files for receivership – JSOnline Train factory at former Tower site expected to create 125 jobs – JSOnline OnMilwaukee.com Dining: Ryan Brauns Waterfront Grill will replace Fratellos Stalled Staybridge Suites project sees action…in courtroom – JSOnline
Mar 8th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 01. March 2010
Providing city loans for energy efficiency improvements : The Bay View Compass City panel wary of rushing butterfly habitat protection plan – WauwatosaNow What will Milwaukee’s architectural future look like? – JSOnline High speed rail would create jobs in Wisconsin – MenomoneeFallsNOW Mandel might expand North End apartments later this year – JSOnline The Startup Visa: Create Jobs, Get A Green Card Walker’s Point apartments to begin work this summer – JSOnline Moderne high-rise groundbreaking delayed – JSOnline UW-Milwaukee engineering campus takes shape (UPDATE) « The Daily Reporter OnMilwaukee.com Milwaukee Buzz: Can one percent equal $1 billion? Streetsblog New York City » Fun Facts About the Sad State of Parking Policy MU to break ground for engineering facility on March 5 – BizTimes King Drive Commons III to break ground – BizTimes Next governor should appreciate Milwaukee – BizTimes Santiago: Columbia Hospital purchase might be $10 million – JSOnline Marquette engineering school project set to begin « The Daily Reporter County Board takes to the airwaves, but public still can’t get info « Milwaukee Rising North End expansion coming soon – JSOnline Walker’s Point apartments to begin work this summer – JSOnline Republic Airways plans ‘unified’ brand, may drop Midwest name – JSOnline Marquette engineering school project set to begin « The Daily Reporter
Mar 1st, 2010 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 22. February 2010
Neumann hits Walker over Florida fund-raiser – JSOnline Wind factory to employ 50-60 in first year – JSOnline Wisconsin mayors join push for high-speed rail – BizTimes Milwaukee lands $21.5 million in more stimulus funds – BizTimes Apartments, retail space proposed for Mitchell/Muskego corner – JSOnline mid coast views: Skilled labor decisive in attracting green jobs to Milwaukee OnMilwaukee.com Marketplace: Team effort brings green jobs to Wisconsin Eppstein Uhen selected to design Summerfest grounds south end makeover – BizTimes Sites in Milwaukee, Racine, Janesville and Appleton bidding for Talgo plant – BizTimes Electric motor expertise sold Spanish firm on Milwaukee – JSOnline City help for Ingeteam factory might include bond issue – JSOnline Ingeteam ready to tap energy market (VIDEO) « The Daily Reporter Fee increase splits housing industry « The Daily Reporter State approves high-speed rail spending (UPDATE) « The Daily Reporter Energy firm picks Milwaukee for plant – JSOnline UWM considers moving men’s basketball games back to campus – JSOnline Joint Finance OKs federal funding of Milwaukee-Madison rail link – JSOnline UWM official: Arena would not use tax dollars – JSOnline Wind turbine maker will use 8 acres in Menomonee Valley – JSOnline Spanish company picked Milwaukee out of 80 sites – BizTimes Summerfest chooses Eppstein Uhen to redesign south end – BizTimes Spanish company will create 275 green jobs at new Milwaukee plant – BizTimes Barrett touts new jobs in State of the City speech – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Gorman seeks to buy, convert north side school to apartments – JSOnline City help for Ingeteam factory might include bond issue – JSOnline The North End apartments land first retail tenants – JSOnline OnMilwaukee.com Bars & Clubs: Future of A-1 Supper Club and Ultra Lounge still uncertain
Feb 22nd, 2010 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 15. February 2010
City panel paves way for Everest campus – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: UWM considering Reed Street Yards for Freshwater School – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Ridership up on Milwaukee-Chicago Amtrak line | Pierce County Herald | Ellsworth, Wisconsin Milwaukee Talkie: The decade of infrastructure? Gold’s Gym opening large facility in vacant downtown building – JSOnline Everest College wins zoning OK for downtown campus – JSOnline Downtown Indianapolis: Urban Form, Suburban Experience « Urban Queer Famous Footwear closing at Grand Avenue – JSOnline Milwaukee Cupcake coming to Third Ward – JSOnline
Feb 15th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 08. February 2010
Jazz in the Park law passes in Wisconsin State Senate | Milwaukee Courier I-794 extension surprises southern neighbors « The Daily Reporter Regional transit is key to our economic future – BizTimes Coalition seeks to bring Lake Michigan water to Waukesha – BizTimes MassTransit » Blog » Get Your Act Together littletinyfish: Bike Friendly Business Checklist – illustration | design | animation Costs, rules threaten deconstruction plan « The Daily Reporter New Asian carp motion filed with court – JSOnline Toll roads inevitable, says former transportation secretary – JSOnline Dane County Airport rail stop would be a mistake – BizTimes OnMilwaukee.com Milwaukee Buzz: Selling Milwaukee: Task force can help, action is what counts YouTube – SOHI District Real Estate and NSP Funding Example OnMilwaukee.com Politics: High-speed rail hits the Milwaukee junction Cities seek balance between road and rail « The Daily Reporter Milwaukee train station renovation planned « The Daily Reporter Great Lakes Guy: Trolley T’s Creating Communities Campaign: Housing & Water in Waukesha $102M Park Lafayette Could Sell for $50M Perch return to local waters – in an old factory – JSOnline Gokhman: No more foreclosure suits coming – JSOnline Freckle Face store closing in Third Ward – JSOnline Gokhman faces 2nd foreclosure suit on industrial building – JSOnline Giuffre bids on Park Lafayette – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Milwaukee train station renovation planned « The Daily Reporter Developer Gokhman, partner facing $15 million foreclosure suit – JSOnline
Feb 8th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 01. February 2010
Cities embrace mobile apps, ‘Gov 2.0’ – CNN.com Where will Madison residents board the train? OnMilwaukee.com Politics: Sun sets on solar village Giuffre bids on Park Lafayette – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Fire takes slice out of Milwaukee street (PHOTO SLIDE SHOW) « The Daily Reporter Rail money sparks project, expectations « The Daily Reporter Feds approve Wisconsin’s high-speed rail plan – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Wisconsin lands $800 million for high-speed rail – JSOnline White House Awards Wis. $810 Million For High-Speed Rail – Milwaukee News Story – WISN Milwaukee OnMilwaukee.com Living: Former Wheelhouse site to become natural landscape Holloway: Reform must include municipal consolidation – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: BizTimes Real Estate Weekly: RACM approves bonds for Park East project – BizTimes Marcus commits to downtown theater complex, but project needs office tenants – BizTimes RACM approves bonds for RSC’s Park East project, spring groundbreaking planned – BizTimes Valley data center could begin construction by fall – JSOnline Report: Restructure or eliminate county government – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Jazz in the Park alcohol carry-in passes Senate – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: State Senate passes liquor exception for Milwaukee’s Jazz in the Park – BizTimes County still plans rapid transit bus service – JSOnline
Feb 1st, 2010 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 25. January 2010
DCD cancels Eco-Bay development plan at former Army Reserve Base, will call for new RFPs : The Bay View Compass Downtown’s hidden treasures – JSOnline Marcus Theatres still looking downtown – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Plans for Marcus theater, offices in Park East moving forward – JSOnline North End gets two retail tenants – BizTimes Apartment building planned near downtown – BizTimes Theater, office building plan for Park East moving ahead – JSOnline Park East apartment construction to begin this spring – JSOnline Plans for Marcus theater, offices in Park East moving forward – JSOnline Supervisors want tighter taxing authority – JSOnline Property owner, city settle dispute over Bronzeville lot – JSOnline RTA plan would allow Milwaukee County sales tax for transit – JSOnline Real Estate Weekly for Wednesday, January 20, 2010 – BizTimes UWM plans $75 million academic building on east side campus – BizTimes The adrift Aloft Hotel – JSOnline
Jan 25th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 18. January 2010
High-speed rail project on fast track – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: OnMilwaukee.com Politics: Alderman eyes Louisville model of local government Destination of the Week: Milwaukee, Wis. | MNN – Mother Nature Network Message from Rep. Jon Richards concerning parks funding legislation : The Bay View Compass New office building coming to downtown, broker says – JSOnline OnMilwaukee.com Milwaukee Buzz: Two green homes go on the market in Riverwest The North End apartments land first retail tenants – JSOnline UWM plans $75 million academic building on east side campus – BizTimes The adrift Aloft Hotel – JSOnline UWM Columbia dorms to have fewer beds than first planned – JSOnline Everest College to proceed with building plans – JSOnline
Jan 18th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 11. January 2010
The adrift Aloft Hotel – JSOnline UWM Columbia dorms to have fewer beds than first planned – JSOnline Commercial real estate should have better year – JSOnline Lagging research puts city behind – JSOnline Riverwest Currents | Wheelhouse Purchased for Park Wind turbine project may put factory here – JSOnline County plan says parks need tax help – JSOnline Regents approve UW-Milwaukee capital projects – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: UWM preliminary plan to buy Columbia Hospital approved by regents – JSOnline State grant will help pay for Tower site cleanup – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Dream bikes coming to King Dr. | Riverwest Bicycling industry generates $1.5 billion in Wisconsin – JSOnline Smart Growth Around America » Blog Archive » Ohio land bank strikes pioneering deal with Fannie Mae to stabilize troubled neighborhoods Increased Funding for Parks Not An Option In Milwaukee? « City Parks Blog Pieces of Eight restaurant proposal needs zoning approval – JSOnline Aldermen back reduced water rates as development tool – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Milwaukee to use water to lure businesses « The Daily Reporter City panel OKs water rate discounts to attract development – JSOnline Moderne groundbreaking pushed back to February – BizTimes Columbia Hospital, other UWM projects, get Regents review Friday – JSOnline OnMilwaukee.com Marketplace: Wisconsins economic recovery has begun Industrial accident kills worker in Milwaukee « The Daily Reporter UWM preliminary plan to buy Columbia Hospital approved by regents – JSOnline Tackling the snowy commute by bike – JSOnline Boutique Larrieux to open downtown – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: PabstTavern.pdf (application/pdf Object) The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Brewery parking ramp open for business
Jan 11th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 04. January 2010
Neighborhood improvement areas expanding in 2010 – JSOnline Investors plan to redevelop Northridge into Chinese retail center – JSOnline Northridge to host retailers from China – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Southwest adds to Mitchell passenger count – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Bay View projects on chopping block (UPDATE) « The Daily Reporter OnMilwaukee.com Milwaukee Buzz: A roundup of new Walkers Point developments Marquette’s Discovery engineering project gets $5M grant – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Water incentives development plan getting city review – JSOnline Wiped clean – JSOnline Park Lafayette developer files for bankruptcy protection – JSOnline
Jan 4th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 28. December 2009
Greenseams effort passes 2,000 acres of natural buffers – JSOnline Park Lafayette developer files Chapter 11 – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Park Layfayette developer files for bankruptcy protection – JSOnline Lease extension paves way for major improvements to Summerfest grounds – BizTimes Aloft hotel opens downtown – BizTimes Milwaukee housing market avoids national collapse – BizTimes Pabst brewery gift shop opens – BizTimes UWM Tosa project to include housing – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Chicago-area water park hotel with Milwaukee ties closing – JSOnline
Dec 28th, 2009 by Dave Reid
