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See The Three Options to Redesign Red Arrow Park
Key downtown park could get new features designed to increase summer and winter use.
Mar 6th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Recommends Closing ELMNT Lounge
Milwaukee Common Council will take a final vote next month.
Oct 21st, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
City Will Subsidize Conversion of 1870s-Era Building To Housing
Ornate, Second Empire-style building will get a second lease on life.
Aug 26th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Downtown Dog Park Opens
23,000-square-foot park is first of its kind, part of larger riverwalk redevelopment.
Aug 21st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Downtown Dog Park Announces Opening Date
'Yappy Hour' will launch dog park, which will then be open daily.
Jul 24th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Trump’s Flip-Flop on Immigrants Impacts Wisconsin
His stop and start on ICE raids affects restaurants, dairy industry, hotels and more.
Jun 17th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
Dog Park and Foxtown Rise in Freeway’s Shadow
Brewery and dog park will activate long-vacant site.
May 2nd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Matt Dorner Named Head of Milwaukee Downtown, Weirick Stepping Down
New face atop highly visible organization for first time in 27 years. Weirick helped change Downtown.
Jan 9th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
The Secret To Getting You To Move Downtown? Your Dog
Dog park is about suburban competition say politicians, developers already in the game.
Sep 23rd, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Construction Starts On Long-Awaited Downtown Dog Park
Project expected to be completed by year's end. Foxtown Landing will follow in 2026.
Sep 6th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Who Wants To Redesign Red Arrow Park?
Downtown park on Water St. targeted for redesign to increase its use and accessibility.
Aug 29th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Giant Inflatable Art Installation Debuts Downtown
Starting July 23, 'Elysian Arcs' will be on display for just one week at the Marcus Center.
Jul 22nd, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
5 Huge Rainbow Arcs Coming To Downtown
Rainbow Summer will light up middle of Downtown with 'Elysian Arcs'.
Apr 29th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Plan Would Improve Red Arrow Park, Overhaul Two Downtown Streets
And use downtown property taxes to bail out Century City TIF district.
Jan 19th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Biggby Coffee Will Replace Starbucks at Red Arrow Park
New business will sell coffee, cocoa and more in the coveted downtown cafe space.
Dec 18th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
Bus Service Between Downer and Downtown Could Return
Service along former GoldLine route could be restored in 2024.
Oct 31st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Starbucks Closing, County Seeks New Vendor For Red Arrow Park
New concessionaire or complementary business would anchor key downtown park.
Oct 26th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
Light The Hoan Adds Dockside Viewing Locations For Thursday’s Event
'Hoanchella' serves as kickoff to light the lake side of bridge.
Aug 15th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
The Bubbles Have Landed in Milwaukee
The evanescent event in Downtown will last just one week before, poof, it disappears.
Jul 17th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
New Food Truck Restrictions Approved
Time limits, distance minimums, other rules target bad actors, say sponsors Brostoff and Zamarripa.
May 31st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Massive Bubbles Coming To Downtown In July
Promoter promises 'the most Instagrammable moment of the summer.'
May 22nd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Does Milwaukee City Hall Need A Plaza?
Visions differ for future of N. Market Street.
May 18th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Food Trucks Face New Restrictions
Proposal includes downtown time limit and ban on operating within 50 feet of a restaurant.
May 16th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Northwestern Mutual To Create Second Glassy Tower With $500 Million Investment
Company will completely overhaul existing building, create pedestrian street and relocate Franklin employees to Downtown.
Feb 2nd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Giving Tents to Homeless Sparks Debate
Street Angels defends it; downtown business leader calls it 'enabling' such behavior, then walks back comment.
Jan 18th, 2023 by Devin Blake
Downtown Venues Announce Milwaukee Theater District
New coalition of groups and venues aims to spotlight city as arts and culture destination.
Nov 30th, 2022 by Sophie Bolich
Milwaukee Bucks Creating Deer District Business Improvement District
Self-taxing entity will be used to draw more events to area around Fiserv Forum.
Sep 29th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
New Mural Tackles Isolation, Celebration, Mental Health
Tia Richardson paints new downtown mural on the side of the Grand Avenue Club.
Jun 17th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Sculpture Milwaukee Returning In Phases For 2022
Five pieces on display now with more to follow as part of sixth-annual series.
Jun 16th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Evers Awards $2.2 Million For City Policing
ARPA funds will aid Milwaukee's efforts to control crowds, curb violence in downtown bar districts.
May 23rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
More Renderings of Downtown ‘Iron District’ Released
11-acre development with new soccer stadium, concert venue lists big-name supporters.
May 23rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Will Enforce Citywide Curfew For Those 16 And Under
Decision comes after 21 shot, 11 arrested from three Friday shootings.
May 17th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Downtown Curfew Instituted, Bucks Watch Party Canceled
Mass shooting triggers two-night curfew for individuals under 21, Bucks cancel Deer District party.
May 14th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
17 People Shot, 10 In Custody From Water Street Shooting
21 people shot across three incidents downtown Friday night following Bucks game.
May 14th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Downtown Gets Three-Story Giannis Mural
It will be the fifth, and largest, Milwaukee mural honoring Antetokounmpo.
Apr 26th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
New Murals Coming To Skywalk System
Murals will bookend Plankinton Arcade building in heavily-traveled corridor.
Jan 27th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Make Your Voice Heard on The Future of Downtown
City soliciting input via community meeting, interactive maps and idea wall.
Dec 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
The Avenue Lands New Tenant
TEMPO will occupy office on second floor of former Grand Avenue Mall.
Aug 2nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Work Starting on Cathedral Square Upgrade
Changing popular park's perimeter to accommodate crowds, make square more attractive
Aug 2nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
New Mural Transforms You Into a Peacock
Downtown artwork aims to win social media attention -- and put a smile on your face.
Jul 6th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
‘414 (New) Day’ is Love Letter to Milwaukee
Milwaukee Day video offers a reflection on the past year, and hope for the next.
Apr 14th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Updating Downtown Plan
Equity and inclusion at forefront of latest effort.
Mar 1st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
New Art Installation in Cathedral Square Park
Massimals MKE will be up through the spring.
Jan 14th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Downtown BID Touts Successes, Awards
Downtown growing, group adds homeless outreach coordinator, charts plan for 2020.
Oct 16th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Artists, BID Enliven Downtown Streets
Milwaukee Downtown unveils three new art installations in partnership with local artists.
Dec 7th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
We Must Imitate Other Cities
New study says we must build a Bucks arena and bigger convention center. But its data actually tells a much different story.
May 19th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Why Businesses Are Moving To The City
Many are moving from suburbs to Downtown and Walker's Point, seeking younger workers.
Apr 21st, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Let Us All Praise Downtown Employees
This week is the 9th annual Downtown Employee Appreciation Week. So start feeling appreciated. And check our list of the events.
Jul 28th, 2014 by Brett Kihlmire
Who Will Be Streetcar Operator?
The city? A private company? The downtown BID? Maybe Ald. Bauman? No one really knows.
May 8th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Obama Official Lauds City’s Sustainability Programs
Energy Department official visits to praise Milwaukee's green efforts, which now save $500,000 annually. Our photos capture the event.
Nov 6th, 2013 by Jeramey Jannene
Beth Weirick’s Gay Nineties Home
The city's best-known Downtown promoter lives in a charming, 123-year-old home.
Jul 5th, 2013 by Michael Horne
“Ambassador” Justin Miller
The downtown ambassador helps visitors, prevents crime and answers questions -- but won’t help you get a date.
Jan 29th, 2013 by Peggy Schulz
Transit System Facing Nearly 30% Service Reduction
Challenges ahead for MCTS, but good news in Westown, Lake Park, Silver City, and the Menomonee Valley
Jul 3rd, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
Amtrak Accidents and Customer Service
Also discussion of Downtown Dining Week, some development news, and new tv commercials from MCTS.
Jun 28th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
Brighten The Passage
Walking from downtown to the Historic Third Ward can be an uncomfortable experience. I-794 and the sea of surface parking lots on Water St., Broadway, and Milwaukee St. create an isolated and intimidating dead spot that deters pedestrians from walking between the two districts.
Jul 13th, 2011 by Dave Reid
Colby Abbot Pop-up Stores are Open for Business
Although, the renovation of the first floor of Colby Abbot, located at 759 N. Milwaukee St., building is taking a little longer than expected, the change is a welcome improvement to Milwaukee St.
Nov 21st, 2010 by Dave Reid
Demolish Part of Downtown Milwaukee? No.
Recently, it was reported that Robert and Michael Levine are once again considering the demolition of historic buildings along Wisconsin Ave. and Broadway, with the hope of landing a hotel development.
Oct 16th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Historic Colby-Abbot Building Renovation is Underway
Construction has begun on the long anticipated renovation of the 134-year old, 6-story, Colby-Abbot Building, located at 759 N. Milwaukee St.
Oct 3rd, 2010 by Dave Reid
Downtown Dining Week Starts Today in Milwaukee
Perhaps the greatest week of eating in Milwaukee, Downtown Dining Week, kicks off today and runs through June 4th. You can eat a $10 three course lunch or $20 three course dinner at some of Milwaukee's best restaurants. If you're looking to get a taste of great restaurants that you haven't been to before, this is your week to branch out.
May 28th, 2009 by Jeramey Jannene
Commission Approves Expansion of BID 21
In stark contrast to the previous City Plan Commission meeting, this meeting featured no heated debates but it did see the approval of two resolutions aimed at improving downtown Milwaukee. Resolution 080617 proposed the expansion of Business Improvement District (“BID”) 21. This expansion has been in the works for the past four years and went through a lengthy process of approval within the BID membership. The expansion includes Schlitz Park, The Brewery, Manpower, East Point, the Park East and two other tax exempt areas. Although these properties currently don’t represent a large addition to the BID tax base, these additions were made looking to the future. Additionally, Beth Nichols, the executive director BID 21, explained that in order to bring more retail options to downtown Milwaukee the BID has recently hired a retail strategist and will be adding a retail coordinator soon. This resolution was approved and will now go before the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee. Resolution 080515 proposed creating the first Neighborhood Improvement District in Wisconsin. It was explained that the key difference between a Business Improvement District and a Neighborhood Improvement District (“NID”) is that the NID can include residential properties with eight units or more whereas a BID can’t include residential properties. This NID would include The Brewery neighborhood and would pay for, the upkeep of pocket parks, streetscaping, alleys, the Pabst sign, and storm-water management facilities. This resolution was approved and will now go before the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee.
Sep 18th, 2008 by Dave Reid
Why Businesses Are Attacking The State’s Freeway Plan
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation's latest freeway project could "virtually suffocate downtown Milwaukee," a letter from the Downtown Business Improvement District complains.
Sep 12th, 2001 by Bruce Murphy
