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Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 28. July 2008
JS Online: Park East housing-retail project still on, developer says Congressional leaders introduce Great Lakes Compact bill – Small Business Times New Land Proposes $60M Lake Condo Tower Pfister & Vogel Water Tower moved to its new home – Small Business Times JS Online: V. Richards Market owner, produce manager face stolen property charges JS Online: Plan to turn vacant Sinai property into apartments OK’d Milwaukee receives $1.3M in EPA grants – The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
Jul 28th, 2008 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 21. July 2008
Play in the City : Hog Heaven OakcreekNOW.com: Neighbors try to stamp out postal facility JS Online: Milwaukee County official proposes bus fare cut as test Chicago area reaching limit on fresh water supply — chicagotribune.com North Powerhouse building being torn down – Small Business Times Controversy Surrounds Milwaukee Harbor Development – Milwaukee News Story – WISN Milwaukee New Land to unveil condo tower plans tonight – Small Business Times Last downtown gas station for sale as condo site – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Downtown Milwaukee parking costs below national average – Small Business Times Milwaukee receives $1.3 million in brownfield grants – Small Business Times Windsor Court rehabilitation complete – Small Business Times OnMilwaukee.com Marketplace: Barrett reacts to MillerCoors move OnMilwaukee.com Marketplace: Historic tower moves to new home this morning MillerCoors taps Chicago for HQ, will invest in Milwaukee – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Time for Chicago-Milwaukee commuter line has come, employees, companies say — chicagotribune.com JS Online: Harley-Davidson Museum draws crowds for grand opening weekend New Work: Harley-Davidson Museum | New at Pentagram | Pentagram
Jul 20th, 2008 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 14. July 2008
JS Online: Renewable synergy JS Online: Support for water innovation rated tepid Federal grant to help fund upgrade to Intermodal Station’s train shed – Small Business Times JS Online: Harley-Davidson museum draws attention to Milwaukee’s Menomonee Valley JS Online: Milwaukee lags behind on parks spending Green Roofs Get a Little Easier in the Big Apple | Building Green TV Report: MillerCoors narrows search to Chicago and Dallas – Small Business Times Harley museum opens this weekend – Small Business Times Improvement project approved for Mitchell – The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
Jul 13th, 2008 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 07. July 2008
Hear the vroom at the new Harley museum in Milwaukee – Travel – LATimes.com JS Online: Cathedral Square may get historic makeover JS Online: High water marks for city JS Online: Milwaukee could become biker mecca JS Online: Nonprofit Milwaukee developer folding OnMilwaukee.com Travel & Visitors Guide: Los Angeles Times writer raves about Milwaukee Downtown Staybridge Suites development to include Qdoba – Small Business Times Real estate odds and ends – Small Business Times My Midwest Inflight Magazine » Steady as She Goes Marquette Interchange project ends in August – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Direct Supply completes first building in expansion – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Daniel Cody – “Left on the Lake” » Text of Proposed Sales Tax Referendum for Milwaukee County Joint water venture will put headquarters in Milwaukee area – Small Business Times
Jul 7th, 2008 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 30. June 2008
Great Lakes compact focus shifting to Congress – Yahoo! News JS Online: ‘The beach speaks for itself’ JS Online: Company plans rail line for former Tower site OnMilwaukee.com Summerfest Guide: Redesign eases space crunch at Harley Roadhouse JS Online: Milwaukee County Board approves referendum on sales tax increase JS Online: Milwaukee agencies move to attract big conventions Developer says Rivianna project is still alive – Small Business Times JS Online: Charge toll in fast lanes, some suggest JS Online: New Riverwest building, same ol’ down-home Alterra feel JS Online: Transit authority won’t hire consultant JS Online: Zilber asks for your ideas to spend money
Jun 29th, 2008 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 23. June 2008
This Sunday, it’s no cars allowed in North Portland- OregonLive.com JS Online: Developer late on bills Milwaukee may create TIF district northwest of downtown for housing – Small Business Times The case for regional cooperation – Small Business Times Milwaukee aldermen will ask county to withdraw from SEWRPC – Small Business Times OnMilwaukee.com Bars and Clubs: Bar 360 adds new dimension to Potawatomi Casino DRS to spend $10.8M on Milwaukee plant – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Kuester to lead $50M Zilber initiative – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: JS Online: Half-cent sales tax sought to fund parks JS Online: Leaders named for initiative to improve inner city JS Online: State to host Great Lakes hearings JS Online: County faces $33.5 million ’09 budget shortfall JS Online: Boost service, cut fares to save county transit system, consultant says JS Online: Eyes to sky for transit aid
Jun 23rd, 2008 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 16. June 2008
http://www.gmtoday.com/milwaukeetoday/editorials/mcbride.asp DailyReporter.com JS Online: 46,400 square feet of musical muscle Potawatomi opens new space Vegas-style – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: DailyReporter.com Mobile’s Take: A-Half Cent Sales Tax for Parks County panel proposes parks funding shift to sales tax – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: JS Online: Transit tax plan revived JS Online: Casino glitz, Fonzie cool Open houses planned for U.S. Postal Service project – Small Business Times JS Online: Building collapse crushes plans JS Online: Capturing the Harley spirit JS Online: Bank to invest in loft project Zilber’s affordable Pabst apartments will target ‘creative class’ – Small Business Times National City invests $4.8M in Brewery project – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: JS Online: Depot food plans stir tension State’s Biggest Cities Hot on Solar Power Olympics in Chicago could help Wisconsin Editorial: Our way cool lake Your thoughts on the Hill climber biker? Winning trumps image Miller Brewing, Cowboys hook up – Don Walker: Business of Sports Welcome to Walker’s Point Miller likely to maintain civic profile Regents approve two new schools for UWM UWM neighbors demand changes
Jun 15th, 2008 by
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 09. June 2008
Document details federal McGee case OnMilwaukee.com Marketplace: Starbucks backs out of North Avenue The difference a little design makes – Mary Louise Schumacher: Art City PrideFest features lots of music, laughs, vendors and workshops Compromise transit plan would move region forward Happy 125th Birthday to the El in Chicago! Commuter buses fill more seats Aggressive tactics urged for city Facilities get back into shape for beach season UWMs campus tug of war Urban Milwaukee Website Takes Off Sykes’ Callers Like Rail; Even Charlie Agrees Some Is Good Little purchasing oversight found Urbanists Unite Design, build communities more intelligently Going green seen as job aid ‘Jury is out’ on future of RiverSplash Taste of Rockies, Milwaukee-style Bar owner defends festival Seattle Transit Blog: Eugene BRT: Rosy Outlook and Harsh Reality MSI General Corp to build new Charter Wire facility Progress at former Pabst brewery City taking steps to attract development to King Drive, Bronzeville sites – Small Business Times Tell your federal Representative to co-sponsor HR6003 for better Amtrak service LTD Board maps course for another bump in fares: The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore. Thorndale the loudest train station? Maybe a dozen times a day Gas taxes buy roads, maintenance and transit! USA National Gas Temperature Map Urban beauty Robert Kern to Win Bravo! Lifetime Achievement Award MSOE engineers arena deal 20 homes could be demolished Condos would cater to artists
Jun 8th, 2008 by
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 02. June 2008
Humboldt Bridge Plans Unveiled Mayor’s Urban Design Awards A day in the life of a Downtown hot dog vendor Alderman Pushes Car Fee To Fuel Projects City’s Carbon Footprint Ranks in Middle Barack Obama | Change We Can Believe In | UrbanPolicy Happy Whitney Gould Day! – Mary Louise Schumacher: Art City Dorm Boom Threatens Landlords NBA’s Stern says Bradley Center has some seasons left JS Online: Will wider I-94 squash rail? Grand Avenue has uphill climb ahead Scent provider moving to valley Express bus idea leaves some behind Another View MSO Chorus singer killed after concert Holes blown in budget Happy Days cast will help dedicate Bronze Fonz on August 19 Bradley Center plan footprint may grow Downtown U.S. Postal facility to move to Oak Creek – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Associated Bank weighs options for downtown Milwaukee space Update: Oak Creek Lands Huge Mail Center JS Online: Construction trimmed on 2 hotel projects Oak Creek To Get Huge New Mail Center Marketplace: New wine bar, green kitchen for the Public Market Politics: School choice program needs business advocates OnMilwaukee.com Festival Guide: RiverSplash: May 30 – June 1
Jun 1st, 2008 by
Weekly Milwaukee Development Bookmarks
Articles from the past week covering development in Milwaukee. JS Online: Razing fees for big box stores get 2nd look JS Online: Leaky fountain adds to MacArthur Square quagmire JS Online: Housing makes surprise rebound; weakness remains Ledger-Enquirer.com | 05/15/2008 | A pizza slice of new urbanism life JS Online: Developers vie for Associated bank job JS Online: Construction trimmed on 2 hotel projects JS Online: Land gets a new lease on life Marquette to break ground on Law School building – Small Business Times Ruvin drops condos from Aloft project – Small Business Times Local tourism economy remains strong – Small Business Times Home sales still declining in Milwaukee – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Zilber donates $50 million to start Milwaukee neighborhood effort – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: JS Online: Zilber money comes with hope JS Online: Area home sales drop JS Online: Mandel Group named to finish condo project JS Online: Will Milwaukee, like Youngstown, wither? JS Online: Building permits decline in April JS Online: Marcus plans theater complex in Park East
May 19th, 2008 by Dave Reid
Weekly Milwaukee Development Bookmarks
Articles from the past week covering development in Milwaukee. JS Online: Employees flock to auto alternatives JS Online: A busy world pivots around the port JS Online: Remaking itself DailyReporter.com Zilber to announce another large gift to Milwaukee – Small Business Times Brownfields of dreams | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press DailyReporter.com OnMilwaukee.com Marketplace: Milwaukee isnt giving up fight for brewery HQ JS Online: Plans to redevelop buildings dropped Wangard Plans 61-Unit Apt. Project – CoStar Group Plans dropped for Holiday Inn downtown – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Downtown Holiday Inn project is dead – Small Business Times Deal of the week – Small Business Times Real estate odds and ends – Small Business Times Harley plans July opening for museum – Small Business Times County needs to take action now on mass transit crisis – Small Business Times AirTran expands service at Mitchell – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: JS Online: Harley museum’s debut set JS Online: Salvage yard owner sues city JS Online: Firm seeks loan for relocation Barrett asks state to divert funds from I-94 project to mass transit – Small Business Times
May 12th, 2008 by Dave Reid
Weekly Milwaukee Development Bookmarks
Articles from the past week covering development in Milwaukee. JS Online: Group calls for county wheel tax JS Online: Identifying ‘clusters’ helps align funding priorities JS Online: Lawmakers back I-94 plan JS Online: New apartment building planned for east side Wangard plans new apartment complex on east side – Small Business Times Linens ‘n Things to close at Grand Avenue, Regency Mall – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Home Depot closures include Milwaukee store – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: JS Online: Slideshows: Award-winning architecture honored JS Online: The ‘wow!’ factor JS Online: Revamp county government, Lubar says JS Online: Cities’ infrastructure could hit a dead end JS Online: Target takes aim downtown JS Online: History lost in Park East bait-and-switch JS Online: Big office tower changing hands JS Online: 2nd bridge project delayed downtown City-county merger idea pops up again – All Politics Construction begins for proposed Days Inn near downtown – Small Business Times Milwaukee area’s industrial space vacancy dips – Small Business Times Iron Horse Hotel to open in July – Small Business Times Money Weekly for Tuesday, April 29, 2008 – Small Business Times Milwaukee Center to be sold for $55 million – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: JS Online: Recession builds in city, report says
May 5th, 2008 by Dave Reid
