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Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 13. February 2012
Barrett wants slice of highway funding for local roads By Larry Sandler Opening Shop, Urban Milwaukee By Local Trolley Only the city can do it; now the hard part begins By jsonline.com Applications for WHEDA housing tax credits total $49.4 million By Sean Ryan Mapping Station Use in the 2011 NiceRide Season By Jessica Schoner Riverwest dorm project dropped, but developer may return By Sean Ryan Trinitas withdraws plan for student apartments By Tom Daykin CRE Guide: Take 5 – Scott Ramlow By Sean Ryan Best little hen house in Milwaukee By Mary Louise Schumacher Bronzeville office renovations completed By Tom Daykin “Pedal Power” comes to Discovery World By Michael Horne Tech firm to move 50 jobs to Schlitz Park in Milwaukee By Sean Ryan Schlitz Park developers have big future plans By Real Estate Weekly Demolition work begins for downtown Marriott By Real Estate Weekly Schlitz Park lands suburban technology firm By Tom Daykin Milwaukee Public Market adds covered bike parking By Tom Held Barrett changes mind, supports pension trims By Larry Sandler MSOE parking structure, soccer field gains another OK By Tom Daykin Plan Commission opposes student apartments in Riverwest By Tom Daykin Demolition work begins at downtown Marriott site By Cary Docter Building falls for downtown Milwaukee Marriott By Sean Ryan Loss of Route 18 riles some south side riders By Matthew Bin Han Ong Purple Door Ice Cream to open storefront in Walker’s Point By Carol Deptolla The Valley north? By James E. Causey Go for the Gusto: Developers bet on Schlitz Park again By Andrew Weiland Plans for Northwest Quadrant slow to materialize By John Parnon State bill revives idea of busing sales tax in Milwaukee County By Sean Ryan Park East could be in play for Kohl’s By Tom Daykin Share Park East could be in play for Kohl’s By Tom Daykin
Feb 13th, 2012 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 6. February 2012
State bill revives idea of busing sales tax in Milwaukee County By Sean Ryan Park East could be in play for Kohl’s By Tom Daykin Share Park East could be in play for Kohl’s By Tom Daykin City Hall clash stalling development plans By Tom Daykin Video: Daykin discusses 27th St. development By Tom Daykin Dedicated bike and pedestrian funding falls in committee vote By Tom Held Northridge owner plans redevelopment despite setbacks By Stacy Vogel Davis Cycles By Dave Schlabowske New John Doe investigation targets Democratic supervisor By Dan Bice House Transportation Bill Reverses Decades of Progress By Kevin Hardman Ald. Bauman Condemns Sheriff’s Fear-Mongering Over Transit Security By James Rowen Still Time to Save Cycling By Dave Schlabowske Bugline Trail paving project causing controversy By Laura Langemo Barrett to face primary in mayoral race By Larry Sandler Petri leads push to preserve money for bike, pedestrian projects By Tom Held Public art finalists selected By Michael Timm 1/17/12 Minneapolis Transportation & Public Works Committee By Alex Bauman Remarkable Milwaukee: A discussion without limits By Stephanie Beecher Streetcars electrify Kenosha’s tourism, transportation options By Royal Griggs New business brewing in Lindsay Heights By Kenya Evans Schiltz Park financing closed with U.S. Bank By The BizTimes Daily Biddle is right; long-term solution needed for transit By Ernst-Ulrich Franzen Schlitz Park RiverCenter renovations begin this week By Tom Daykin A recipe for a remarkable Milwaukee By Mary Louise Schumacher Financing complete for two new Mandel Group projects By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers Milwaukee streetcar receives federal approval By Sean Ryan Milwaukee streetcar receives federal approval By Sean Ryan Federal officials respond to Milwaukee streetcar utility, cost concerns By Sean Ryan Streetcar project gets federal backing By Larry Sandler Democrats introduce Workforce Mobility Act to reinvest in public transit system By Trisha Bee App design: there’s a class for that By John Parnon Crew begins deep tunnel video inspection By Don Behm Profiting from problematic parking By Stephanie Schmidt Milwaukee County looks at changing pension program By Steve Schultze Pete’s Fruit Market expanded and celebrated Grand Opening By milwaukeecourieronline.com
Feb 6th, 2012 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 30. January 2012
‘Remarkable Milwaukee,” setting the stage for Milwaukee’s future By New Milwaukee Bus Routes Begin This Weekend By wisn.com Milwaukee Gets Arty in the Third Ward By Stephanie Davila Volunteers to clean up stretch of state land in Milwaukee By Cary Docter By Amtrak’s Hiawatha Service sets ridership record in 2011 By Cary Docter Potawatomi plan to build $36 million data center By The BizTimes Daily Amtrak’s Hiawatha line breaks ridership record By Larry Sandler Milwaukee contractor plans $3M apartment near North Ave. By Sean Ryan Select Milwaukee, LISC launch loan fund to stabilize neighborhoods By Heather Ronaldson and Erin Caughey Tommy Thompson and high-speed rail By Don Walker Can Water Save Milwaukee? By David Lepeska State considers two sites for Milwaukee train maintenance By Sean Ryan CRE Guide: Community Spotlight – Menomonee River Valley By Kathy Bergstrom Historic Milwaukee, Pabst Theater team up Jan. 30 By Candace Romano Milwaukee County panel approves MSOE land swap By Sean Ryan Committee approves land sale for MSOE parking ramp By Tom Daykin HMI celebration fetes Remarkable Milwaukee By Bobby Tanzilo Grant to help bring fresh food to corner stores By Kenya Evans Gallery Night reflection: snow, paintings, conversations, salsa dancing By Brian Jacobson Casino betting new hotel visitors would spend By Tom Daykin
Jan 30th, 2012 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 23. January 2012
Casino betting new hotel visitors would spend By Tom Daykin Visit Miami Beach – Come See Our Parking Garages By Craig Chester I walked ten miles to school in the snow… By Dave Schlabowske Wisconsin to support tenants in Milwaukee Water Council building By Sean Ryan State to invest in Milwaukee’s water cluster By The BizTimes Daily Stone Creek adding cafe to downtown roasting facility By Tom Daykin Midwestern Universities Wooing Chinese Students By Rustwire.com Top 10 American Downtowns By Amanda Green Stone Creek announces big plans for summer 2012 By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers Transit system’s ‘smart card’ fare system two years away By Steve Schultze Milwaukee to host Green Energy Summit By The Iron Block to be renovated for dental practice headquarters By Tom Daykin Potawatomi to build $150 million hotel in Menomonee Valley By fox6now.com Potawatomi unveil plans for 20-story hotel in valley By The BizTimes Daily Potawatomi confirms plans for a Menomonee Valley hotel By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers Potawatomi plan $150 million, 382-room hotel By Stacy Vogel Davis Election profile: City and County Comptroller By Patti Wenzel Potawatomi to announce plans for hotel near casino By The BizTimes Daily Alderperson candidate Ray Harmon’s vision for Northridge Mall in Dist. 9 By milwaukeecourieronline.com Schlitz Park gains another tenant By The BizTimes Daily AECOM moving 90 jobs to Schlitz Park in Milwaukee By Sean Ryan Good step forward on rail By Ernst-Ulrich Franzen MSOE parking structure plan for Park East moving forward By Tom Daykin Schlitz Park redevelopment effort lands office tenant By Tom Daykin Wisconsin, Minnesota ponder expanding Amtrak service By Larry Sandler
Jan 23rd, 2012 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 16. January 2012
1000 Friends Testimony Before Transportation Finance and Policy Commission By 1000 Friends of Wisconsin Gov. Walker’s fateful decision on rail By Marc Eisen Video: Daykin discusses rezoning industrial areas By Tom Daykin What does winter weather have to offer Milwaukee? By Dr. Jeffrey Filipiak Apartments, health club planned for 3rd Ward By Tom Daykin Milwaukee County to solicit bids for beer gardens in some parks By Steve Schultze Real Estate market returning By Paul Gores East side apartment plan generates opposition By Tom Daykin Preview New Schedules Before They Become Effective January 29, 2012 By Milwaukee County Transit System More college graduates key to city’s economy By Jamie P. Merisotis Janet Zweig’s public artwork now fully operational By Mary Louise Schumacher Should we increase the cost of trail passes in Wisconsin? By Dave Schlabowske Apartments for homeless win support over neighbor objections By Tom Daykin CRE Guide: Community Spotlight – Downtown Milwaukee By Kathy Bergstrom Real Estate: Tribes plan major casino developments By Andrew Weiland Milwaukee County seeks beer garden operators By Stacy Vogel Davis Apartments plan for former school delayed By Tom Daykin See it ALL on Wisconsin Avenue By Pegi Christiansen Groups get involved in PSC’s streetcar utility case By Larry Sandler and Thomas Content Visions of post-industrial Milwaukee By Emma Mustich Holy numbers, holy grail By Getting Around Minneapolis Wetlands bill streamlines DNR procedures By Lee Bergquist 550 new hotel rooms to add competition in downtown Milwaukee By Tom Daykin
Jan 16th, 2012 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 9. January 2012
Visions of post-industrial Milwaukee By Emma Mustich Holy numbers, holy grail By Getting Around Minneapolis Wetlands bill streamlines DNR procedures By Lee Bergquist 550 new hotel rooms to add competition in downtown Milwaukee By Tom Daykin The deer are in fear By Doug Russell PSC accepts 11 groups into Milwaukee streetcar case By Sean Ryan 2011 a year of change for Grand Avenue By Stacy Vogel Davis Urban Milwaukee: Reporting and advocacy on urban issues in the Cream City By Paige Rentz Milwaukee Arts Board grant to restore Esperanza Unida mural By Bay View Compass East Side apartment project planned By Real Estate Weekly Affordable housing development planned for south side warehouse By Real Estate Weekly Affordable senior apartments planned for west side By Real Estate Weekly Affordable housing development planned for former Malcolm X School building By Real Estate Weekly Get Ready For New Wisconsin Road Taxes, Fees, And/Or Tolls By James Rowen Drivers Need To Brace For Rise In Gas Prices By wisn.com While states roll ahead with high-speed rail plans, Wisconsin idles By Steven Elbow Abele, Barrett see little opposition in spring races By Steve Schultze and Larry Sandler Apartments proposed for east side site By Tom Daykin Coming to a City Near You in 2012 — New Transit Projects Underway By Angie Schmitt Milwaukee aldermen face opposition in re-election bids By Larry Sandler Abele draws no opponents for spring re-election bid By Steve Schultze Area commercial real estate market improves slowly By Tom Daykin UPAF, Rock ‘n Sole secure use of the Hoan; cycling commuters look to the street By Tom Held
Jan 9th, 2012 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 2. January 2012
Fish farm creates jobs with city help By Michael Timm Former Ald. Sanchez girds for rematch against Witkowiak By Larry Sandler Alderman calls for new model at Grand Avenue By Stacy Vogel Davis Abele names Moreen chief of staff By Bruce Vielmetti New year will bring changes to Milwaukee County bus routes By Larry Sandler Hide House Lofts settles in By Tom Daykin Demolition Begins For Century City Site By wisn.com Pittsburgh Avenue’s Future By Michael Horne Brighten the Passage, Design Competition By Local Trolley Video: Daykin discusses Hide House Lofts By Tom Daykin Hundreds of Santa-clad cyclists participate in Santa Rampage By Jeremy Ross Washington Park Partners starts new year with new plan By Andrea Waxman US cities struggle to control sewer overflows By John Flesher O’Donnell parking garage tries to recover revenue By Steve Schultze
Jan 2nd, 2012 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 19. December 2011
Legislatively Speaking – A Boondoggle indeed By Lena C. Taylor Paul Yank Sculpture Sold by County By Pegi Christiansen Gee! A Small-Minded Decision By Wisconsin’s DOT By James Rowen Regional approach is needed By jsonline.com WisDOT: No Bikes On Hoan By Dave Schlabowske WisDOT denies Hoan Bridge bicycle and pedestrian path By Jason McDowell Rampaging Santas set to cycle a holiday tradition By Tom Held Kohl’s could move headquarters to Park East Corridor By fox6now.com Bay View’s Sven’s Cafe to open Downtown location March 1 By Andrew Swofford Developer tries new financing plan for Pabst senior apartments By Tom Daykin Local state aid dropped by almost 10% By Gretchen Schuldt Potawatomi biogas plant zoning gains early approval By Sean Ryan Redevelopment plan endorsed for Reed Street Yards in Milwaukee By Sean Ryan Milwaukee has ‘constructive’ meeting with Northridge owner By Stacy Vogel Davis Wisconsin population is skewing older By The BizTimes Daily Work begins on Schlitz Park renovations By The BizTimes Daily St Paul’s Post-Fordist Future By twin cities sidewalks Schlitz Park renovations move forward with $5 million project By Tom Daykin Transit’s Not Sucking the Taxpayer Dry — Roads Are By Tanya Snyder New Year’s Eve with Miller Lite Free Rides By Milwaukee County Transit System Discovery World promotes water economy to high school students By Sean Ryan Why write about winter in the city? By Dr. Jeffrey Filipiak Metro-area existing home sales rise for a fifth month By Paul Gores Milwaukee tax bills sent with incorrect information By Larry Sandler Biddle to challenge Hines for Common Council seat By Steve Schultze Big changes in store for East Library By Jennifer Kaufman Inspiration from the Big Apple By Dave Schlabowske A year later, Walker rail blunder looks even worse By Cap Times Editorial Spending on train service spurs new round of wrangling in Legislature By Larry Sandler Milwaukee Fix: Construction Update By Edible Skyline “Cash mob” organized to support Riverwest businesses By fox6now.com The Road To Sprawlville, Chapter 52: Interchange To Nowhere Is Top Drawer By James Rowen Menomonee Valley Power Plant public hearing Monday By Eddee Daniel
Dec 19th, 2011 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 12. December 2011
“Cash mob” organized to support Riverwest businesses By fox6now.com The Road To Sprawlville, Chapter 52: Interchange To Nowhere Is Top Drawer By James Rowen Menomonee Valley Power Plant public hearing Monday By Eddee Daniel The Road To Sprawlville, Chapter 51: What Is And What Was By James Rowen Milwaukee makes top 20 healthiest housing market list By First Weber Group Neighbors oppose parts of a mixed-use proposal on land currently designated for a mail-processing facility. By Mark Schaaf DNR land could be sold to raise cash By Jim Massey Activity buzzing as Dover School prepares to become The Hive By Bobby Tanzilo MARKET SNAPSHOT: Milwaukee Reports a Low Average Vacancy for Midwestern Market By Erika Schnitzer Northwestern Mutual buys Joel Lee building for temporary space By Rich Kirchen Third Ward ‘lounge’ proposal offers a home for businesses By Rick Romell Lawmakers wrangle over train maintenance base By Larry Sandler Construction begins on downtown Hilton Garden Inn project By Real Estate Weekly Draft bill circulates on raising Milwaukee County sales tax By Sean Ryan biomass energy project By Thomas Content State reconsiders cost of Milwaukee train facility By Sean Ryan NML buying downtown building for temp office space By Tom Daykin Ring in a safe 2012 with Miller Lite Free Rides By Renee Lorenz LISC names 15 finalists for MANDIs By Peggy Schulz Wisconsin GOP Legislators Open To Amtrak Job Creation – – In Chicago By James Rowen UWM water school renovations to begin this month By Tom Daykin Milwaukee County moves ahead with plans to repair Estabrook Dam By Lee Bergquist Barrett to meet Northridge property owner on home turf By Rich Rovito Marcus Center parking structure plan endorsed By Sean Ryan Third Ward adds new center parking on Broadway By Jeff Sherman Potawatomi power plant, Reed Street Yards up for public hearings By Sean Ryan Cheese facility leads the way By Nancy Ettenheim Freshwater is Milwaukee’s ticket By Joel Brennan Downtown Hilton Garden Inn work begins, to open next fall By Tom Daykin Commuters get prepared for winter at the Winter Cycling Forum and Dance Party By Jason McDowell Amtrak upgrades are still on track in Milwaukee By Larry Sandler UWM chancellor to sign deal in China By Karen Herzog Apartment demand a bright spot for area developers By Tom Daykin Know Milwaukee: Shops of Grand Avenue By Natasha Anderson
Dec 12th, 2011 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 5. December 2011
Apartment demand a bright spot for area developers By Tom Daykin Know Milwaukee: Shops of Grand Avenue By Natasha Anderson Abele’s chief of staff Aldrich leaving in January By Rich Kirchen Leadership for Public Transit and Safe Streets: Chris Larson Continue reading on Examiner.com Leadership for Public Transit and Safe Streets: Chris Larson By Charlie Rosenberg PSC to rule on who will pay for streetcar utility costs By Larry Sandler and Thomas Content Kinnickinnic River naturalization engineering-project in full swing By Michael Timm PSC will consider and rule on Milwaukee streetcar utility relocation costs By Sean Ryan Developer proposes 275-unit student apartment for Riverwest By Tom Daykin Displeasure over lack of jobs prompts demonstration at Talgo By fox6now.com Milwaukee 7’s pursuit of W Solar started in March By Sean Ryan BRT Insincerity By Martin H. Duke BizTimes Real Estate Weekly: Fond du Lac firm to lead construction of downtown Milwaukee Marriott By The BizTimes Daily Indiana developers propose $35M apartment project targeting UWM students By Sean Ryan Waukesha seeks 25% water rate increase By Don Behm Milwaukee’s image will get a face lift By Tom Daykin An Uneven Recovery: The Chicago and Milwaukee Labor Markets By Max Lichtenstein and Scott Brave Push On For Bike Lane On Hoan Bridge By wisn.com 5,000 signatures for Hoan bike lane delivered to DOT By fox6now.com Milwaukee… a developing story By Andrew Weiland Sen. Larson set to present petitions supporting Hoan Bridge bike path By Tom Held Is Wisconsin Slow To Change? By Dave Schlabowske Buy Local Gift Fair is Sunday By Jan Uebelherr Region turns to clusters as growth strategy By John Schmid New Downtown Milwaukee Hotel To Bring Hundreds Of Jobs By wisn.com Construction of East Side apartment building to resume By The BizTimes Daily Downtown Milwaukee Marriott set for mid-2013 opening By Sean Ryan Downtown Marriott hotel officially under construction By fox6now.com Milwaukee 5th Ward office building sold By Sean Ryan New senior housing on Becher offers more services By Georgia Pabst Change on the horizon at the Westlawn housing project By Candace Romano At Pete’s, knowledge, fresh produce are king By Tom Daykin
Dec 5th, 2011 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 28. November 2011
At Pete’s, knowledge, fresh produce are king By Tom Daykin Milwaukee’s climate has been getting wetter over last 60 years By Don Behm Social Circle: Are you really going to “buy local” this year? By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers Riverwest apartments approved, but billboard bashed By Tom Daykin East Library apartments plan wins Library Board approval By Tom Daykin Wisconsin wetlands seen as threat to jobs By Bill Lueders Staybridge auction date remains unscheduled By Tom Daykin Manhattan CB 2 Votes Unanimously for Hudson Street Bike Lane Upgrade By Noah Kazis Waukesha Officials To Cut Transit Links, Again – – And Undercut Water Plan, Again By James Rowen TMB Development still pursuing grants for Iron Block building By Sean Ryan Cuts planned to Waukesha-Milwaukee bus route By Laurel Walker From run-down to retail in Washington Heights By Candace Romano Iron Block Building restoration plan resurfaces By Tom Daykin 30: The Empire Building and the Riverside By Megan E. Daniels City hears public comment on streetcar project By fox6now.com Group helps welcome potential home buyers into the area with a bus tour By fox6now.com
Nov 28th, 2011 by Dave Reid
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 21. November 2011
30: The Empire Building and the Riverside By Megan E. Daniels City hears public comment on streetcar project By fox6now.com Group helps welcome potential home buyers into the area with a bus tour By fox6now.com Caught up in the Hoan Bridge bike lane congestion By Tom Held Bonds approved for North End development in Milwaukee By Sean Ryan North End apartments in Park East to start expansion in January By Tom Daykin Reed Street Yards infrastructure work approved By Sean Ryan Brother Ron, driving down Wisconsin Ave. for Jesus By Ben McCormick Governor Signs Bicycle “Tune-up” Bill By Kevin Hardman Talking transportation with former Milwaukee mayor John Norquist By John Greenfield City hears public comment on streetcar project Wednesday night By fox6now.com Neighborhood group rehabilitating foreclosed homes, hoping to draw buyers By fox6now.com County Board overrides most of Abele’s budget vetoes By Steve Schultze Downtown parking structure might be demolished By The BizTimes Daily Streetcar supporters outnumber opponents at hearing By Larry Sandler 27: Milwaukee Central Library By Megan E. Daniels Hoan Bridge bike path heavily favored at DOT open-house By Charlie Rosenberg Non-profit bike shop provides jobs for teens, bikes for kids By fox6now.com Senior apartments proposed for Washington Park neighborhood By Tom Daykin MLB commissions a Miller Park study By Don Walker Hoan Bridge remodel should include bike lane By Chris Larson Sheriff Clarke and Senator Larson clash over proposed Hoan Bridge bike path By Matt Montgomery Overflow Crowd At Hoan Meeting By Dave Schlabowske Northridge Mall’s doors opened, organizers hope to generate interest in redevelopment By fox6now.com DOT hears public comment on adding a bike lane to Hoan Bridge By fox6now.com Hundreds devote Packers pregame to Hoan Bridge details By Tom Held Apartment building in Riverwest includes ad space By Tom Daykin 24: Foundation By Megan E. Daniels MPS plan would close 3 elementary schools By Rick Romell Affordable senior apartments planned on Vliet Street in Milwaukee By Sean Ryan Planners rejected other routes for Milwaukee streetcar By Larry Sandler Assembling the parts By Rob Henken Unified economic development strategy urged By Tom Daykin
Nov 21st, 2011 by Dave Reid
