Department of City Development

What Closing Four Milwaukee TIF Districts Really Means For Your Tax Bill

The end of Hilton, Midtown, Grand Avenue and Granville Station districts brings savings and a lesson in property taxes.

City Subsidies Proposed For Two Affordable Housing Developments

Proposals include former hospital, land owned by sausage company.

Year of Housing: Milwaukee Department of City Development Proposes $4.7 Million to Support Affordable Housing Developments

Mayor administration’s proposed TIDs to support high-impact projects in City of Milwaukee neighborhoods

Mayor Delivers the 2026 State of the City

The Year of Housing is Featured Prominently

Milwaukee Celebrates First Park Named For Latina Leader

Clementina Castro Park part of a larger trend to recognize female leaders.

One of City’s Oldest Homes Will Be Razed, Not Relocated

New apartment building will replace home once planned for relocation.

Milwaukee Could Cash In If Subsidized Housing Deals Overperform

New claw-back rules tie future profits to public subsidies.

Proposed Deer District, Third Ward Hotels Change Brands

Developer pledges summer construction start on first project.

$14.1 Million Plan Targets Safer Streets In Walker’s Point, Valley, Westown

TIF funds would pay for repaving, new lighting and bike lanes in three key areas.

Milwaukee Department of City Development Proposes Funding for Improved Public Safety

A Redesign for Catalano Square

Can $1.5 million plan reshape Third Ward’s busiest park yet keep its green heart intact?

Former Third Ward Warehouse Could Become Bathhouse, Restaurant

Chicago developer plans to replicate successful Windy City concept in Cream City.

Early Data Shows Mayor’s ‘Vision Zero’ Traffic Deaths Plan Is Working

Deaths on city's roadways down by 26% since peak year of 2022.

City Selling Former Funeral Home

Health-focused business will take over.

Residents Explore Development Ideas for Lisbon Avenue

Community members, developers, architects plan for Washington Park neighborhood.

Cafe With Healthy Options Proposed For Center Street

Proposal calls for renovating vacant, city-owned building.

Edison Development Faces Tax Delinquency, More Liens

Mass timber tower project stalled, faces $14 million in liens, other issues.

New Walker’s Point Developments Include Special ‘Safety Valve’ Clause

City revises TIF policy to get deal done with New Land.

Conversion of Milwaukee’s Third Tallest Building To Get More Public Cash

Subsidy grows as project costs grow. What will city get in return?

Mayor’s Year of Housing: City of Milwaukee Launches Next Phase of Public Artist in Residence Program With Milwaukee Fire Department to Address Safe Housing

Request for Proposals for PAIR artist services, Request for Qualifications to fill PAIR Liaison position due March 16, 2026

Nominations now being accepted for 29th Annual Mayor’s Design Awards

Nominations must be submitted by March 2, 2026

City Unveils Plan to Curb Grocery Store Closures

Grant program would help cover costs; proposed ordinance aims to attract new stores.

New Investor Will Try To Save Atkinson Avenue Building

And, maybe, open an ice cream shop.

City Loses Second Developer For Site Near Marquette

But a new student housing complex could be developed nearby.

One of Milwaukee’s Oldest Houses Could Be Moved

Plus: Walker's Point factory coming down.

Finally a Deal on 2 Walker’s Point Apartment Developments

New Land's 85-unit and 62-unit complexes to get city subsidy after 3-way fight settled.

Milwaukee Department of City Development Proposes Two New TIDs to Expand Workforce Housing Opportunities

Proposed TIDs to support New Land Enterprises developments in Walker’s Point

City Reveals $30 Million Plan For 35th Street Purchase

Proposed redevelopment plan gets plenty of questions from alders.

Milwaukee Common Council Moves to Support Grocery Store and Pharmacy Retention

Last Call For Historic Building Once Owned by Uihelin Family

Prominent architect designed 1889 Romanesque Revival building.

MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit to Feature Workshops, Vendors, Keynote Address and More

Why Is City Purchasing a Factory?

Former Milwaukee Bridge Co. plant could be redeveloped. For what?

Single Stairway Housing Legislation Could Help Milwaukee

Could create more and cheaper housing. Report says it's safer, but fire groups opposed.

Milwaukee Arts Board Announces 2026 Application Cycles for Sustaining Grant Program, Public Art Conservation Fund

City Selling Historic Brady Street Building

A grotesque will keep watch over any future owner, as will DCD.

Lakefront Brewery Adding Riverside Amenities

Will make riverside more pedestrian friendly, more fun for customers.

Couple Seeks National Gourmet Cookie Franchise for Milwaukee

Proposal could revive vacant building north of Marquette campus.

City Issues RFP for key Harambee property

New Report Identifies What Market Would Support at Former Northridge Site

City looking to hit a home run.

New Plan To Save Building Literally Falling Apart

Real estate investor has made a cottage industry of saving blighted buildings.

Aging TIF Districts Will Fund City’s Affordable Housing Efforts

Expiring TIFs for decades-old redevelopment efforts will end by funding housing.

City Plan For Marcus Parking Structure Repairs Falling Apart

Financial data is murky. 'More unanswered questions than answers,' says comptroller.

Milwaukee Seeks ‘Missing Middle’ Housing Developers

Three opportunities in newly released RFQ by city, with more to come.

City Reveals New Plan For ‘Landmark’ Downtown Site

After dropping developer, city hoping to find replacement 'in six months.'

Marcus Center Problem Has Been 40 Years in the Making

City being asked to fund repairs to structure it doesn't own.

City Ditches $700 Million Plan, Wants New Developer For Marcus Center Garage

Prior developer encountered financial issues.

What’s In the 44 Footnotes Added to Milwaukee’s Budget?

Record number of footnotes reveal what council members are thinking. And who's the new prolific author?

City of Milwaukee to seek new development partners for Marcus Center Parking Structure site

Luxury Tower Developer Hit With Liens, Nonpayment Claims

The tower crane is gone, and $14 million in legal challenges are coming.

Ald. Coggs sponsors budget amendments aimed at creating a more equitable, innovative Milwaukee

Huge Tower Crane Removed From Neutral Edison Site

'Temporary pause' to 31-story, mass-timber tower project may last longer.

Council Spends More Than Nine Hours Debating Budget Amendments

Testy meeting lines up more library hours, raises, fire truck funding.

Milwaukee Aims To Build ‘Missing Middle’ Housing in 2026

But alderman is skeptical of timing and wants to reduce funding.

Northridge is Gone, Milwaukee Looks to Transform the Site

Searching for an anchor business or organization to help revive the area.

Dimitrijevic’s Revised Budget Boosts Library Hours, Housing, City Wages

Finance committee chair says her amended budget 'invests in neighborhoods.'

These City Employees Make More Than Mayor Cavalier Johnson

27 employees top the city's pay scale.

State Could Subsidize Distillery Expansion

Central Standard would get boost in move to Harley-Davidson campus.

From Brownfields to Blue Waters, Mayor Names New Port Director

Benji Timm tapped to lead Port Milwaukee.

Groundbreaking Held for Tiny Homes for Veterans

Veterans Community Project serves veterans experiencing homelessness.

What’s The Story With The Halted High Rise?

Commissioner hints DCD could subsidize it. Area alderman believes it's dead. Marcus Center caught in middle.

Milwaukee Again Exploring Third Drop-Off Center

But will it be able to find a location?

Council Will Debate New Plan To Sell Parking Structure

Alderman introduces proposal following construction stalling on neighboring tower.

Derrick Cainion’s Dream Becomes Reality

Art Intersection MKE opens at 35th and Vliet.

Sale of Former MPS School Falls Through

Choice school had planned to purchase the Eschweiler-designed building.

Northridge Mall Completely Demolished

Entrance to old movie theater toughest part of structure to raze. What comes next?

Mayor’s 2026 Budget Includes New Library, Hikes Property, Wheel Taxes

City contending with $100 million structural deficit.

Is City Prepared For National Avenue Disruption?

Multi-year reconstruction project could hurt businesses. What's the strategy?

Despite Its Passage, ‘Growing MKE’ Still Not A Done Deal

Tensions reemerge as zoning changes proposed. 'That's how a frog is boiled.'

Distinctive Affordable Housing Development Moving Forward

Project just west of Interstate 43 and Downtown lining up permits.

Will Noise Impact Proposed 1st Street Development?

Nearby forge's owner predicts problems with residents complaining of noise.

Architecture Firm Contemplates Lower East Side Apartments

But first it wants a new office in that neighborhood.

Remember Condos? New Downtown Proposal Calls For Them

Could be first such housing project in more than a decade.

City Will Subsidize Conversion of 1870s-Era Building To Housing

Ornate, Second Empire-style building will get a second lease on life.

Deer District Apartments Pivot To Being Entirely Affordable

How development was transformed by public cash from 3 different sources.

Former Mayoral Aide, MPD Official Charged With Voter Fraud

Marcey Patterson charged with voter fraud to get improper pay.

Developer Plans Large Project On Bay View, Harbor District Border

Former Vilter Manufacturing site could house more than 500.

Council approves sale of city-owned Villard Avenue properties

TID amendment means affordable housing, traffic safety and other improvements for Bronzeville

Despite Alderwoman’s Opposition, Northwest Side Affordable Housing Project Approved

After years of delay, Cudahy Farms deal passed by council.

Alders Support Sprinkler Subsidies

Retrofitting old buildings is costly, but 'you can't put a price on' saving lives.

100 East Proposal Triggers Questions on New TIF Guidelines

Council gets in the weeds on deal to redevelop state's third tallest building.

Subsidies Will Advance Three Developments Along King Drive

Plus: Funding for a statue and more streetscaping, traffic safety projects.

New Proposal Would Save Long-Vacant Villa Theater

Thomas Matthews has big plans for 99-year-old movie theater.

Haymarket Development Will Start With Demolition

New property owner plans to clear long-vacant building.

Sprinkler Tragedy Changes Affordable Housing Subsidy

One RACM commissioner is to thank. But no easy solution for adding sprinklers to buildings.

City Subsidy To Redevelop State’s Third Tallest Building Scores First Approval

DCD Commissioner says more deals are coming with city's new TIF guidelines.

Mayor Signs Housing Legislation, Praises Late Jonathan Brostoff

'Honey Badger' alderman was champion of affordable housing effort.

Everyone Agrees, Let’s Delay Affordable Housing Proposal

Ald. Larresa Taylor still negotiating changes in controversial proposal.

Council Adopts Growing MKE Plan

Now known as 'Housing Element,' plan aims to fight off gentrification, create 'missing middle' housing.

Common Council action paves way for new development at Timmerman Plaza

A step forward for housing in Milwaukee

Joint Statement from members of the Common Council: Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderperson JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Sharlen Moore, Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic, Alderman Peter Burgelis, and Alderman Alex Brower

Council Split On Cudahy Farms Proposal

Area Alderwoman Larresa Taylor opposes plan backed by Mayor, DCD.

Housing Plan Wins Key Council Committee Endorsement

Revised 'Growing MKE' is not perfect, but council should still adopt it say sponsors.

Housing Element Plan Approved by Committee

Statement from members of the Common Council: Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderperson JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Sharlen Moore and Alderman Peter Burgelis July 8, 2025

Public EV Charging Plan Faces Trump Opposition, Council Concerns

'I'd cut this program if I was the federal government,' said one alderman.