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Planned Mass Timber Office Building Shrinks in Size
But developer hopes to get construction started quickly.
Mar 16th, 2026 by Jeramey JanneneLast Call For Historic Building Once Owned by Uihelin Family
Prominent architect designed 1889 Romanesque Revival building.
Feb 2nd, 2026 by Jeramey JanneneCity Selling Former Youth Facility, Park For Development
Proposals sought to transform King Drive space.
Jan 8th, 2026 by Jeramey JanneneLaMarr Franklin Lofts Open, With A Waiting List
High demand for affordable housing in Harambee.
Oct 3rd, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneRemember Condos? New Downtown Proposal Calls For Them
Could be first such housing project in more than a decade.
Aug 26th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneMore Help for Adults Who Can’t Read
Literary Services of Wisconsin expands, new headquarters in Brewers Hill.
Jul 29th, 2025 by Alex KlausSubsidies Will Advance Three Developments Along King Drive
Plus: Funding for a statue and more streetscaping, traffic safety projects.
Jul 25th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneCity Demolishing King Drive Building It Once Sought to Save
Meanwhile, it acquired a nearby, vacant building via property tax foreclosure.
Nov 18th, 2024 by Jeramey JanneneFive Projects Changing King Drive
Four new apartment buildings and a substantial streetscaping project.
Nov 15th, 2024 by Jeramey JanneneBiden Promotes ‘Life-Changing Improvements’ in Milwaukee Visit
Speech at Pieper Hillside Boys & Girls Club promotes effort to rebuild 6th Street.
Mar 13th, 2024 by Jeramey JanneneGov. Evers Proposes $5 Million To Advance Bronzeville Center for the Arts
Nonprofit group pursuing $55 million project for King Drive and North Ave.
Mar 2nd, 2023 by Evan CaseyCity Creates Bronzeville Development Zone
To spur development, limit chain businesses. Plus: a recap of week's real estate news.
Dec 4th, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneCity Completes Renaming Old World Third To Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
Milwaukee fixes a 1984 "injustice" by extending King Drive through Downtown.
Jan 17th, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneCity Selling 1880s King Drive Building
Classic Cream City brick building designed by prominent Milwaukee architect in very rough shape.
Jan 10th, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneRaynetta Hill Will Lead King Drive BID
A familiar face returns to lead growing business improvement district.
Oct 21st, 2021 by Jeramey JanneneDeshea Agee Leaving King Drive BID
Executive director leaving to pursue undisclosed new opportunity.
Jun 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey JanneneVirtual Discussion of MLK Boulevards Around the Country
Plus, an event celebrating the legacy of MLK, a winter beer garden and Florentine Opera performances.
Jan 14th, 2021 by Michael HollowayWEDC Invests $144,400 in Bronzeville Business Incubator
The co-working and office space is being developed by the African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin
Sep 25th, 2020 by Ethan DuranCouncil Okays Expanded King Dr. Business District
14-0 vote by Common Council. Neighborhood association had opposed it.
Sep 23rd, 2020 by Edgar MendezVictory Over Violence Park Being Reinvigorated
Stage, game tables and other aesthetic improvements for Bronzeville park.
Aug 28th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneFoundation Allocates $30 Million To Equitable COVID-19 Business Recovery
GMF advancing its impact investing model to much larger scale.
Aug 5th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene“Black Lives Matter” To Be Painted on Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
Artist Vedale Hill leads Juneteenth community mural creation.
Jun 18th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneBronzeville Business Owners Desire the Streetcar
Local shopkeepers say The Hop’s proposed expansion would bring an economic boost to the neighborhood.
May 16th, 2019 by Andrea WaxmanPepper Pot Coming to Harambee
City panel okays sale of building. MLK Dr. location the second for restaurateur Dwight Jackson.
May 1st, 2019 by Jeramey JanneneArchitectural Planner Helps Underserved Areas
Prof. Carolyn Esswein and Community Design Solutions help develop city neighborhoods.
Feb 6th, 2019 by Analise PruniFirst COP Houses Coming to City
Council members debate impact as Harambee area gets community oriented policing houses.
Jan 23rd, 2019 by Jenny FischerThe Harambee Neighborhood’s Future?
Community oriented charrette process proposes designs for development to improve area.
Aug 21st, 2018 by Graham KilmerCity Advances Streetcar Extension Plans
What will streetcar extensions look like in Walker's Point and Bronzeville?
May 22nd, 2018 by Jeramey JanneneMark Eppli Leaves Lasting Impact on Milwaukee Real Estate Industry
He founded ACRE, with the goal of expanding minority representation in commercial real estate.
Feb 23rd, 2018 by Rachel KubikNew Building for Bronzeville
Apartments and medical clinic coming to N. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
Jan 31st, 2018 by Jeramey JanneneCommunity Leaders Worry About Growing Power
Financial troubles point to uncertain future for Will Allen’s famed urban farming organization.
Dec 3rd, 2017 by Elliot HughesCity Holding Streetcar Planning Meetings Saturday
Meetings will focus on future plans for Walker's Point, Bronzeville
Nov 3rd, 2017 by Jeramey JannenePete’s Fruit Market Comes To Bronzeville
Grocery targets food deserts, opens on North and MLK Dr. September 14.
Aug 30th, 2017 by Lydia SlatteryGreat Building, Great Resource Center for Veterans
New veterans center on MLK Dr. is a MANDI finalist and provides wide range of services for veterans.
Feb 11th, 2015 by Molly RippingerBronzeville Art Project Lets Children Lead the Way
Artist Laci Coppins works with students on art project with positive vision for the neighborhood.
Jul 1st, 2014 by Hannah Byron












































