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Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 27. October 2008
Switchboard, from NRDC › Josh Mogerman’s Blog › Fish Fence Failure: How the Guard, Corps, and EPA are failing to protect the Great Lakes OnMilwaukee.com Politics: State sets sights on rebuilding the Zoo Interchange MilwaukeeWorld: STATE 51%; FEDS 49% IN MARQUETTE PROJECT FINAL COST TALLY JS Online: Mayor Barrett opposes referendum on mandatory paid sick leave JS Online: City unveils federal solar power initiative JS Online: Forecast predicts further drop in commercial, residential activity JS Online: DOT weighs super-sizing interchange JS Online: Wisconsin job loss figures show biggest year-to-year drop since 2004 JS Online: Foreclosure rate in state still below U.S. average State issues RFP for sale/redevelopment of DNR’s King Drive office building – Small Business Times Milwaukee area office space posts negative absorption – Small Business Times Aloft hotel developers may be close to obtaining financing – Small Business Times High end spa operator announced for Palomar development – Small Business Times JS Online: Crowds protest budget plan
Oct 26th, 2008 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 20. October 2008
JS Online: Report decries transit cutbacks State headlines: High-speed rail service could be on its way to Wisconsin – Small Business Times JS Online: Aloft Hotel may break ground soon UPPER MIDWEST — Site Selection magazine, September 2008 JS Online: Developer hires firm to manage spa and fitness center at Palomar Real estate deals of the week – Small Business Times MilwaukeeWorld: I-94 WORK BEGINS; FUNDING PERILS LOOM City plans more rent-to-own homes – Small Business Times JS Online: Judge says city can test for pollution on Tower Automotive site
Oct 20th, 2008 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 13. October 2008
JS Online: Complex for homeless revisited JS Online: Editorial: Land deal is key element of UWM plan JS Online: Wind turbines in lake feasible, but energy cost could double JS Online: Gorman to buy two more Pabst buildings JS Online: Pieces of Eight site could become UWM facility JS Online: Milwaukee County panel derails airport privatization Switchboard, from NRDC › Josh Mogerman’s Blog › Water or Oil? Report says tar sands muck up Great Lakes Developer to buy two more prominent Pabst brewery buildings – Small Business Times Gorman to buy two more buildings at Pabst complex – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: JS Online: Milwaukee County executive criticizes tax referendum mailing JS Online: Company that recycles brownfields finds success Common Council approves Goll Mansion condo tower – Small Business Times UWM selects riverfront site for new dorm – Small Business Times Area residents call for campus relocation – Opinion JS Online: Marcus still has plans for downtown movie theater, president says JS Online: Project would add 90 senior apartments on Milwaukee’s northwest side Common Council approves Goll Mansion condo tower – Small Business Times Milwaukee Magazine : Murphy’s Law : Why Sensenbrenner and Petri Voted No The Leader JS Online: Editorial: Win-win with a view
Oct 13th, 2008 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 06. October 2008
JS Online: Water hub taps into future JS Online: High-rise managers buy 100 condos County supervisor defends Hoan bridge, calls for extending I-794 – Small Business Times JS Online: South Shore officials criticize Hoan Bridge report Bay View Neighborhood Association Participates in Pedestrian Safety Week at Bay View Neighborhood Association 36 Hours in Milwaukee – NYTimes.com JS Online: Walker plan shifts development efforts JS Online: Of top 25 metro areas, Milwaukee is only one where home prices rose JS Online: Residences at Hotel Palomar project delayed JS Online: Hoan analysis recommends land roadway Milwaukee airport stretches its runways Old buildings face fragile Park East future Credit malaise postpones projects around Bradley Center – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Under Strain, Cities Are Cutting Back Projects – NYTimes.com UWM selects Mandel residence hall plan – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: JS Online: UWM panel picks dorm site Group plans 14-story building in Third Ward – Small Business Times Condo tower at Goll Mansion site clears another hurdle – Small Business Times Real estate deal of the week – Small Business Times JS Online: Panel OKs condo tower JS Online: Condo developer sued over leaks
Oct 6th, 2008 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 29. September 2008
JS Online: Project development JS Online: Zilber names organizations to spearhead neighborhood projects Biden backs Midwest rail – All Politics JS Online: Fullhouse anchors new project JS Online: Waukesha should get lake water, report says JS Online: Zilber Foundation’s 1st efforts: Lindsay Heights, Clarke Square County board rejects St. Michael plan for mental health complex – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: JS Online: Barrett suggests replacing library Sydney Hih may get historic designation – Mary Louise Schumacher: Art City City unveils southeast side for public review – Small Business Times Real estate deal of the week – Small Business Times Bridge supporters: Leave the Hoan alone
Sep 29th, 2008 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 22. September 2008
Mandel site favored for UWM hall – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: JS Online: Development serves the public good JS Online: Proposed high-rise would make more sense elsewhere JS Online: Pabst Farms road plan advances as mall’s sizzle fizzles JS Online: Credit drought complicates downtown real estate developments Third Ward project will be downsized – Small Business Times JS Online: Developer plans 84 apartments JS Online: Building on the past Ghazi misses deadline on downtown Milwaukee project – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: City seeks input on development blueprint for southeast side – Small Business Times Park East developer takes TIF request back to the drawing board – Small Business Times Charter Wire breaks ground in Menomonee Valley – Small Business Times Court approves First Place redevelopment plan – Small Business Times Real estate deals of the week – Small Business Times JS Online: Another downtown project delayed Developers moving ahead on Milwaukee condos – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Shifting burden to sales tax would provide property tax relief – Small Business Times JS Online: City panels back condo plan, despite objections JS Online: Milwaukee City Council approves snow-removal fee increase JS Online: Columbia St. Mary’s taking shape JS Online: Consider the source in setting water rates DailyReporter.com JS Online: The railroad not taken JS Online: Wisconsin’s commuters parking cars in favor of bikes JS Online: Apartments not a part of slowdown
Sep 22nd, 2008 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 15. September 2008
BC Pabst Holdings acquires second Brewery building – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: JS Online: Economic downturn dooms Park East development JS Online: Local investors buy a second Pabst building JS Online: Deficit in federal highway funds could affect state projects JS Online: Panel wants to seek bids for new Milwaukee transit management Mandel Group begins restoration of water tower – Small Business Times JS Online: Mayor to launch partnership to track foreclosures
Sep 15th, 2008 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 08. September 2008
JS Online: West Pointe was dead end for West End JS Online: Parking spaces are hot properties near UWM JS Online: Pabst complex owners want to create improvement district County board overrides Walker’s veto of sales tax referendum – Small Business Times Override vote places county tax referendum on November ballot – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Feingold announces small business innovation initiative (WTN News) Apartment development swells in Third Ward – Small Business Times Downtown office space vacancies rise in second quarter – Small Business Times Area’s industrial space vacancy rate up a bit – Small Business Times JS Online: Agency violated civil rights in I-94 project, group alleges JS Online: Council vote raises vehicle taxes to $95 in Milwaukee JS Online: DPW on hot seat over potholes JS Online: Feingold introduces legislation to help water technology industry Riverwest Currents | Where Will They Sleep? New Dorms on East Side Feingold launches effort to boost small business R&D funds – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: The UWM Post News Blog » Blog Archive » Public meeting about UWM dorm proposals tonight JS Online: Feingold will propose economic development bills OnMilwaukee.com Milwaukee Buzz: Humboldt Bridge to close, Kilbourn will open by years end OnMilwaukee.com Politics: Milwaukee Talks: Mayor Tom Barrett, 2008
Sep 7th, 2008 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 01. September 2008
JS Online: Schools have sunny outlooks Milwaukee pushes for local builders Labor council promotes unionizing hotel City seeks builder for MLK site Private sector pays for public housing Coalition sets transit goal Jefferson Wells acquires New Jersey firm – Small Business Times Construction to begin soon on new Zilber building at Marquette – Small Business Times OnMilwaukee.com Milwaukee Buzz: Milwaukee, one of the best cities to earn a living Marquette to name office building after Zilbers – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Jefferson Wells acquires tax consulting firm – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: JS Online: Car-less on the east side JS Online: Slow construction may limit taxes Region’s office vacancies continue to rise – Small Business Times JS Online: Judge urges merger of justice facilities into new downtown complex JS Online: New Berlin OKs water deal
Sep 1st, 2008 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 25. August 2008
JS Online: Opposition to new postal center grows Universal Foods headquarters sold – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: State weighs tearing down Hoan Bridge – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: JS Online: Local firm wins bid to design Job Corps campus in Milwaukee JS Online: Software company considers Delafield JS Online: Luxury hotel developer wants $2 million from city Work on KK River cleanup, Port of Milwaukee approved – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: JS Online: Kinnickinnic River to get $24.4 million cleanup JS Online: Lake water quest dries up JS Online: UWM seeks another $10 million to boost research Public opinion survey shows support for regional transit authority – Small Business Times Traffic stoppers | csmonitor.com
Aug 24th, 2008 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 11. August 2008
America’s Hard-Drinking Cities – Forbes.com Investor Sells Office at 501-505 N. Jefferson for $1M – CoStar Group JS Online: Former Northridge property sold National City moves state HQ downtown, adding Milwaukee branches – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: MilwaukeeWorld: BARRETT, WALKER TO DEBATE TRANSIT Pabst bid surprises Milwaukee Texas DOT fesses up about endless subsidies for highways — will Wisconsin be next? | Congress for the New Urbanism Neighbors stand to be heard Mandel acquires North Avenue land for development – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: JS Online: You had ideas for improving city; philanthropist Zilber likes them
Aug 11th, 2008 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 04. August 2008
Disciples of Harley-Davidson Get Their Church – Wheels – Autos – New York Times Blog The London House Ghazi insists downtown project still on – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: DailyReporter.com Milwaukee clears water sale to New Berlin – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Raw Video: New Berlin Wants Milw. Water | Today’s TMJ4 – Milwaukee, Wisconsin News, Weather, Sports, WTMJ | Local News The Political Environment: New Berlin Water Sale Moves Forward; Water Value Study To Come Later Organic grocery store coming to Third Ward – Small Business Times Park Lafayette project tops off – Small Business Times OnMilwaukee.com Marketplace: Good Harvest Market to open new location in Third Ward JS Online: Public Market lands organic grocer
Aug 4th, 2008 by Dave Reid
