City Plan Commission

Nova Nears Completion

New apartment complex at Juneau and Van Buren will welcome first residents this summer.

City Seeks To Redevelop Marcus Center Garage

RFP to redevelop 700-space parking structure is expected to be issued 'soon.'

Third Ward Tower Starts Its Rise

Tower crane only hints at future height of 31-story apartment building.

Brady Street Hotel Gains First City Approval

Alderman hopes it is a boon for daytime businesses and catalyst for more change.

Developer Buys Site For East Side Tower

New Land Enterprises affiliate purchases Renaissance Place.

City Reverses Course, Approves Northridge Menards Self Storage

Multiple city committees balked at proposal in 2022. Why the reversal?

Preston Cole Will Lead Department of Administration

Former DNR Secretary and City Hall veteran returning to city government.

East Side Tower Designs Released

Public meeting Feb. 2 to discuss New Land's proposed 25-story apartment complex for Farwell Ave.

After Years of Delay New King Library Coming

Spring groundbreaking planned for complicated project with new library, 93 apartments.

Juvenile Justice Facility rezoning hearing at ZND committee set for Tuesday

New Owners Renovating Trinity Village On Far Northwest Side

But neighbors express concern about incoming young residents, need for communication.

2022 Roundup: Gov. Evers Highlights 2022 Accomplishments

Nova Rises Over Van Buren

New apartment building replaces surface parking lot on busy downtown street.

Former Pan Am Motel Could Be Redeveloped

TEAM and Wisconsin Redevelopment plan affordable housing on W. Wisconsin Ave.

New Youth Prison Gains Plan Commission Approval

But some nearby residents oppose project, cite lack of area council member.

City Advancing New Harbor District Apartments With Brandon Rule

Focus on affordability leads to city support for Rule's proposal.

Plan Commission Endorses 25-Story Lakefront Tower

'More slender, more elegant' plan gets unanimous approval.

Harbor District Building Could House Startups

And possibly a brewery. Charlie Hutchinson has big plans.

City Creates Bronzeville Development Zone

To spur development, limit chain businesses. Plus: a recap of week's real estate news.

Groundbreaking For New Third Ward Tower

Hines praises Milwaukee, and contractor says pile driving will be done at start of 2023.

Foxtown Landing Wins First Approval

Architectural review board endorses proposed brewery, restaurant and adjacent dog park along Milwaukee River.

Committee Okays Carleton School Project

Despite complaints from neighbors, $18 million conversion of long-vacant school into 30 apartments approved.

Lakefront Tower Is Now Slimmer, Shorter

Proposed tower at 1550 N. Prospect now 25 stories, 'better in every way,' says developer.

Youth Correctional Facility Faces Obstacles

May be years before $42 million, northwest-side facility gets built, state Sen. Taylor says

Design Plans Unveiled for Harbor District Riverwalk Project

Mayor Cavalier Johnson and Department of City Development continue to advance efforts to grow Milwaukee’s Riverwalk and expand public access

Council Unanimously Approves Deer District Concert Venues

Live Nation cleared to enter Milwaukee market, partner with Milwaukee Bucks.

Deer District Concert Halls Okayed Again

Zoning committee endorses project. Not our call to decide who is or isn't a monopoly, note Bauman, DCD.

Plan To Convert Carleton School To Housing Revived

2019 apartment project for 41st and Silver Spring revised. But some neighbors still object.

Construction Starts on Elevation 1659 Apartments

But design for project on Water and Jackson is modified since initial 2019 approval.

Bucks Building Street Through Bradley Center Site

But only conditionally. Proposal hinges on approval of new concert venue.

Reserve on The River Inches Towards Groundbreaking

Second half of River House development would fill gap in riverwalk, add 222 apartments to Lower East Side.

City Can’t Figure Out What To Do With Northridge Menards Proposal

Retailer wants to add self-storage units to parking lot next to building. City concerned about unintended consequences, future development.

Ahead of Council Votes, FPC Announces Labor Agreements for Concert Venues

All jobs at proposed Live Nation-affiliated venues will be performed by union members.

Milwaukee Bucks Creating Deer District Business Improvement District

Self-taxing entity will be used to draw more events to area around Fiserv Forum.

Will Deer District Concert Halls Hurt City?

Will proposed venues bring more concerts to town or crush its current concert promoters?

Deer District Concert Venue Wins First Approval, Despite Objections

Other concert venues fight Live Nation's entrance into Milwaukee market.

ABC Supply Opening Northwest Side Warehouse

Diane Hendricks' company seeks first location in city in a building prior tenant 'destroyed.'

Council Unanimously Approves East Side Apartments

After heated public hearings and controversy, there was no debate before full council.

Committee Approves East Side Apartment Project Despite Complaints

Proposed Hackett Ave. building has drawn lawsuit, contested hearings and much angst.

New Land Giving New Shape To Van Buren St.

Steel structure will soon join mass-timber Ascent.

Lawsuit Dropped Over East Side Apartments

Neighbors sued to stop project, only to drop the suit while still raising objections.

Commission Approves Controversial Church Apartment Plan

Heated hearing results in addition of a traffic study that city officials expect to prove negligible impact.

10 Riverwalk Projects Will Greatly Expand System

Three-mile, award-winning corridor is becoming far more than a downtown amenity.

New Credit Union For The Harbor District

A branch of Summit Credit Union on S. 1st St. Plus: recapping the week's real estate news.

Council Gives First Approval to New Youth Prison Site

But promises substantial time remains for formal public comment.

Construction To Start On Water and Jackson Apartments

Elevation 1659 will offer unique "fingers" design.

Spec Industrial Building Approved

New Menomonee Valley building gets final city legislative approval. Cleared for development.

Historic Commission Okays 55-Unit East Side Apartment Building

But St. Mark's church project may face a more contentious zoning hearing.

Developer Delays Menomonee Valley Building

Westminster Capital puts speculative project on hold until at least late July.

Can Menomonee Valley Project Attract Tenants?

Style of industrial development common in suburbs draws questions at City Hall.

Company Moving From Shorewood To South Side

Makers of ZYN beverage will redevelop warehouse on the border of Menomonee Valley.

Beverage Company Relocating To Walker’s Point

Makers of ZYN are poised to redevelop three-story warehouse.

Nova Rises Along Van Buren

New apartment building will eventually rise eight stories over busy downtown street.

Boone & Crockett Owners Building Public Riverwalk

Owners will create first riverwalk segment along Milwaukee's inner harbor.

Taco John’s, Popeyes Opening Near Airport

Plan Commission okays two new fast food places in vacant site at 5th and Layton.

Menomonee Valley Building Wins Key Approval

180,469-square-foot building on Canal St. to be built on 'spec,' as a possible warehouse.

How Will City Plan Change Bay View?

DCD is at halfway point in process, planning three development sites for neighborhood.

Two Big Riverwalk Beer Gardens Planned

The Tap Yard finds new home and Lakefront Brewery plans to rebuild its outdoor space.

Four-Story Riverwest Apartments Okayed By Plan Commission

Development team hopes to open 91-unit building, food accelerator in summer 2023.

Third Ward Zoning Change On Hold

Change wouldn't stop proposed concert venue, and confuses neighbors.

New Plans Aims To Grow 13th Street

Extension of KK River Trail, traffic calming for Oklahoma Ave and safety improvements for S. 13th Street.

Northwest Side Planet Fitness Gets Approved

City Plan Commission okays new gym to be located at 76th and Good Hope.

Church Buys Haymarket Building

Christ Church Milwaukee will occupy former industrial building just north of Downtown.

New Event Venue Would Overlook Rivers

Former Love Shack space would offer views of Downtown and Milwaukee and Menomonee rivers.

Sas-Pérez Stepping Down, VIA CDC Hiring New Executive Director

New leader sought for one of Milwaukee's leading community development corporations.

Zoning Committee Okays Factory-to-Housing Conversions

Former dairy plant and one-time Perlick factory could both become housing.

Affordable Senior Apartments Get Plan Commission Approval

Plan calls for redeveloping former Perlick plant, with connection to planned bike trail.

Sas-Pérez Appointed to WHEDA Board

VIA CDC director Brianna Sas-Pérez joins powerful affordable housing board.

School Will Be Redeveloped, But Into What?

Committee endorses zoning change for former Catholic school on East Side.

Fond du Lac North Area Plan Earns City Plan Commission Approval

Triciclo Peru Owners Could Buy Vliet Street Building

Restaurant plans production space for frozen empanadas in vacant, city-owned building.

Ranell Washington Will Lead WHEDA Board

Washington, an experienced banker, replaces Ivan Gamboa.

Plan Commission Okays East Side Project

But with conditions. Former Saints Peter and Paul building could be redeveloped in many ways.

Catholic School Could Become Apartments, Hotel or Arts Collective

Or maybe something else. Neighbors hear proposal for former St. Peter St. Paul School on East Side.

Church Forgoes Tax Exemption To Get New Building

Christ Church will make annual payment in lieu of taxes for Haymarket area home.

Developer Credits Streetcar As Factor In Building Tower

32-story tower on Water Street a "prime example" of transit-oriented development.

Riverwalk Building Will Be Very Green

15-story downtown mass timber tower, The Edison, aims for carbon neutral standard.

Plan Commission Okays Third Ward Tower

"Magnificent building,' says one commissioner. Apartments will be among city's most expensive.

City Creating Zoning Code For EV Chargers

City anticipates surge in electric vehicles and could get federal money for charging stations.

The Edison Will Add Restaurant, Commercial Space to Riverwalk

Site is currently a floral warehouse. Developer secures approval to add landscaping, patio to city land.

Historic Burnham House Will Be Nonprofit’s HQ

Cream City brick house was home to the man who produced them.

Hines Seeks Zoning Change To Allow Third Ward Tower

32-story, luxury apartment tower would be built on landmark site in Third Ward.

Second Mass Timber Tower Files for Design Approval

City Plan Commission will review proposed building on Aug. 23rd.

Druml Seeking New Tenants For Haymarket Building

MATC poised to move out, former Blast Fitness space also available.

East Town Post Office Sold

Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.

Kazee Planning Granville Commons Apartments

New apartment building would be built on vacant site near W. Bradley Rd.

Tax Exemption For Church Gets Pushback

Property taxes would be lost in neighborhood just north of Fiserv Forum. Council members push for payment in lieu of taxes.

The 1500s on Jefferson Street Okayed

City committee approves, but not before opponent sings six-verse rap as public testimony.

East Side Apartment Complex Gets Key Approval

"Overwhelming" opposition doesn't stop approval of new affordable housing complex.

Plan Commission Approves East Side Affordable Housing Design

79-unit apartment complex on Water Street approved despite neighbors concerns.

Tiny Homes Village Plan Moves Forward

24-unit veterans' housing complex could expand to 48 units in Menomonee River Hills neighborhood.

15-Story Mass Timber Tower for Riverfront

220 apartments, but little parking in downtown building, as firm pushes environmental benefits.

Plan Commission Okays East Side Project

But driveways to four townhomes take away street parking on Jefferson, which concerns some.

Church Will Replace RedLine Gallery

Christ Church plans to buy Haymarket building.

Third Ward Tower’s Design Approved

$140 million, 32-floor apartment tower gets okayed by Historic Third Ward board.

Meet The 1500s

Office building and four townhomes planned for Jefferson Street.

It’s ‘The Trade Milwaukee’ Hotel

Marriott Hotel in Bucks Deer District will 'honor calloused hands that built' the city

Bucks Advance Development Plans

Ongoing effort to grow Deer District neighborhood includes new hotel, office building and apartment complex.

Office Building Planned for Jefferson Street

Entrepreneur Josh Delaney plans to redevelop site on Lower East Side site.

City Creating Affordable Housing Action Plan

Seeking shared public-private agenda. 45% of households are "cost burdened" by housing.