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City Selling The Other Turner Hall
North Avenue building was used for concerts, boxing and socialist rallies. What's next?
Jun 28th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Inside Komatsu Mining’s Massive New Harbor District Campus
P&H parent company swaps a ribbon cutting for a tree planting in opening new factory.
Jun 27th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Developer Delays Menomonee Valley Building
Westminster Capital puts speculative project on hold until at least late July.
Jun 22nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Selling 1880s-Era Building Near Downtown
2,436-square-foot commercial building on W. Walnut St. could house a variety of uses.
Jun 20th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
New Group Takes Over Veterans’ Tiny Houses Project
Northwest side project to house and support homeless veterans could be headed to actual construction.
Jun 16th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Iron District Apartments Subsidy Gets First Approval
Michigan Street Commons would bring 99 units of affordable housing to Westown.
Jun 16th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Can Menomonee Valley Project Attract Tenants?
Style of industrial development common in suburbs draws questions at City Hall.
Jun 15th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Clifton Crump Named To Zoning Board
Former secretary of city's Board of Zoning Appeals returns to serve on board, to acclaim from council members.
Jun 14th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Company Moving From Shorewood To South Side
Makers of ZYN beverage will redevelop warehouse on the border of Menomonee Valley.
Jun 8th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Trio of Center Street Properties For Sale
City seeking new owners for buildings on historic commercial corridor.
Jun 6th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Selling Harbor District Development Site
Freshwater Plaza site could house six-story building.
Jun 3rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Beverage Company Relocating To Walker’s Point
Makers of ZYN are poised to redevelop three-story warehouse.
Jun 2nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Funds Would Support Iron District Housing Project
Proposed tax incremental financing district scheduled for June review.
Jun 2nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Says 10,000 Homes Goal On Track
But advocates say the issue is more complicated than simply building the homes.
May 27th, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers
Council Members Asking RNC For $6 Million
Milwaukee can't otherwise benefit from convention because of lack of sales or hotel tax.
May 25th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Century City Will Be Used For Concrete Crushing
Concrete will be trucked west from N. Humboldt Blvd.
May 20th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Admiral’s Wharf Construction Could Start This Summer
Developer moving to close financing package after two years of delays.
May 19th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Third Ward Apartments Design Overhauled
But architectural review board raises many issues for planned apartment complex. Expect more changes and a new city street.
May 18th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Boone & Crockett Owners Building Public Riverwalk
Owners will create first riverwalk segment along Milwaukee's inner harbor.
May 18th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Selling Building At 58th And Burleigh
Two-story, mid-century building has potential and one-time connection to controversial landlord.
May 17th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Taco John’s, Popeyes Opening Near Airport
Plan Commission okays two new fast food places in vacant site at 5th and Layton.
May 17th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Menomonee Valley Building Wins Key Approval
180,469-square-foot building on Canal St. to be built on 'spec,' as a possible warehouse.
May 16th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
The Rise of José Pérez
How high school dropout rose to become first Latino Common Council president in Milwaukee history.
May 14th, 2022 by Edgar Mendez
2022 Mayor’s Design Awards Announced
25 projects cover entire city, range from big to small.
May 12th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Factory Faces $15 Million Pollution, PCBs Cleanup
Site near Capitol and Holton has toxic history. Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.
May 8th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Selling Old Capitol Drive Fire Station
Two bidders vying for property.
May 6th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Vacant 27th Street Building Will See New Life
Agora Direct will operate one-stop contractor hub along W. Clybourn St.
May 6th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Seeks Firms To Transform Vacant Homes
Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.
May 1st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Bublr Rolling Out Hundreds of E-Bikes, 26 New Stations
New e-bikes are "awesome" and "extremely fun" says Mayor Johnson.
Apr 28th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
How Will City Plan Change Bay View?
DCD is at halfway point in process, planning three development sites for neighborhood.
Apr 26th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Community Land Trust Comes To Town
Nonprofit creates affordable housing and equity through land leases, initial subsidies.
Apr 19th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Perez Elected Common Council President
Ald. Jose Perez is first Latino to lead council. Fills vacancy created by Johnson's election as mayor.
Apr 19th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Bronzeville Project Could Be Creative Hub
Partnership envisions four-story, 54-apartment complex and three-story creative hub for entrepreneurs at 6th and North.
Apr 18th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Developer Seeks Extension To Develop City Place Apartments
New affordable housing development would be just north of Fiserv Forum and proposed museum.
Apr 15th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
New Third Ward Building Revealed
Minnesota firm plans a five-story, 260-unit apartment building near Summerfest grounds.
Apr 13th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Choice School Must Pay Property Taxes
Deal for Greater Holy Temple Christian Academy to purchase former MPS school will require this.
Apr 13th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Foreclosed Home Will House Those Displaced By Lead Abatement
Community Advocates will buy, rehab city-owned home for temporarily displaced families.
Apr 12th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Garden Homes Project May Get Extension
Ald. Hamilton backs redevelopment, once threatened to camp out if neighborhood not cleaned up.
Apr 12th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
DNS Could Drop City Attorney, Hire Its Own
Council debates, then holds off proposal to help Department of Neighborhood Services.
Apr 12th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
MPS’ Fletcher School Would Be Sold For Choice School
Greater Holy Temple Christian Academy would use vacant school near 91st and Brown Deer.
Apr 6th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Selling Former Villa/Ritz Theater
Villard Avenue theater is landmark on far north side main street.
Mar 23rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Karen Dettmer Leaving City For Federal Job
Interim Public Works Commissioner, former Water Works leader will join federal EPA.
Mar 23rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Third Ward Board Approves New Tower
Design approval for 31-story, 333-unit building with retail space facing river and outdoor patio.
Mar 16th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
The Couture Starts Massive Concrete Pour
78 truckloads of concrete for building's base. Developer exploring direct link to US Bank complex.
Mar 16th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Black-Owned Bookstore, Wine Bar Project Advances
Committee approves selling building on King Drive for Niche Book Bar.
Mar 15th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
More Turnover In City Attorney’s Office
6 attorneys recently resigned or were fired; 24 have left in less than two years. Non-attorneys also quitting.
Mar 9th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Third Ward Zoning Change On Hold
Change wouldn't stop proposed concert venue, and confuses neighbors.
Mar 8th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Seeking Buyer For Mixed-Use Building
Plus: Recapping the week's real estate news, seven stories affecting the city.
Mar 6th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Foreclosure Fiasco Costing Taxpayers Nearly $200,000
City Wide Investments had $49,000 in unpaid taxes before the city stepped in and a lawsuit started.
Mar 4th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
New Program Aids Homeowners Facing Back Taxes
Legal Aid, ACTS Housing working with DCD to keep people in their homes.
Mar 3rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Ends Battle Over Couture, City Attorney
Acting Mayor reverses position and now supports ending the fight.
Mar 2nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Van Buren Could Receive Protected Bike Lane
City of Milwaukee considering three options.
Feb 24th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Could City Become Magnet For Remote Workers?
Department of City Development studies ways to lure remote workers to live here.
Feb 23rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Could End Fight Over Couture Provision
But City Attorney and Acting Mayor object. Legality of requiring $100,000 donation at issue.
Feb 22nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Huge River House Expansion Advancing
Council committee supports subsidy to extend riverwalk segment for addition of two-building apartment complex.
Feb 22nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Tearman Spencer Attacks Robert Bauman
City Attorney says alderman broke local, state and federal laws and has bullied and exceeded his authority at great cost to taxpayers.
Feb 21st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
$1.4 Million Verdict Against Alderman, City
No immediate payment expected for Bauman's comments in 2007. Case involving controversial housing facility could take several more years to settle.
Feb 21st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
New Plans Aims To Grow 13th Street
Extension of KK River Trail, traffic calming for Oklahoma Ave and safety improvements for S. 13th Street.
Feb 17th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Bronzeville Embracing Artist Housing
City properties rehabbed at intersection of Meinecke and Vel R. Phillips avenues.
Feb 15th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City To Pay $50,000 For Church Crushed By Collapsed Building
City owned foreclosed building. Near north-side church submitted $1.1 million claim.
Feb 15th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Gallery With Artist Housing Proposed For West Side
Neighborhood resident proposes to redevelop fire-damaged building built in 1875.
Feb 8th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Taps TIF For Affordable Housing
TIF district for northside factory overperforms expectations, so DCD will use surplus funds for affordable housing.
Feb 8th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
El Rey Plans New Cesar Chavez Dr. Building
Villareal plans two-story building with commercial space and apartments on vacant lot.
Feb 7th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
AN OX Cafe Offers Up Asian Comfort Food
New northwest side bar and restaurant offering Lao and Thai cuisine was a long time coming.
Feb 2nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Needs Act of Congress Because of Couture-Streetcar Delay
City officials admit project is behind schedule.
Feb 1st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Has a Singing Mayor Again
Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson tries singing at city's 176th Birthday Party, before a big turnout of politicians.
Jan 31st, 2022 by Michael Horne
City Sold 249 Foreclosed Homes in 2021
But hundreds of homes remain in city ownership awaiting your bid.
Jan 28th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Interval Coffee Will Open In Bay View
Cafe will replace recently vacated Stone Creek Cafe on southside main street.
Jan 26th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Northwest Side Planet Fitness Gets Approved
City Plan Commission okays new gym to be located at 76th and Good Hope.
Jan 24th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Won’t Review New Concert Venues
Proposed Third Ward venues face no roadblocks, unless legal challenge emerges.
Jan 11th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Deal Would Fix Leaning Stone Creek Wall
New tenant could replace Stone Creek Coffee at busy Bay View intersection.
Jan 11th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Selling 1880s King Drive Building
Classic Cream City brick building designed by prominent Milwaukee architect in very rough shape.
Jan 10th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Does City Need Third Drop-Off Center for Waste?
DPW says it would provide efficiencies, but one alderman balks at the cost.
Dec 29th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Johnson Ceremonially Sworn In As Mayor
Milwaukee's acting mayor hosts a ceremony of pomp and circumstance to tell his story.
Dec 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Tom Barrett Takes Oath To Serve As Ambassador
No longer mayor, Barrett is preparing to head to Luxembourg.
Dec 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Silicon Valley Company Expanding In Milwaukee
OpenGov plans to grow office in Walker's Point to 100 employees.
Dec 21st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Alderman Wants Debate On Proposed Third Ward Theater
But has Ald. Robert Bauman already lost the chance to create such a forum?
Dec 20th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Dettmer’s Appointment As Public Works Head Is Historic
First female to lead DPW, first time that no major mayor-appointed leaders are white males.
Dec 20th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Arts and Culture Hub Planned For W. North Ave.
Melissa Allen will develop home for Bronzeville Center for the Arts.
Dec 16th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Port Plays Key Role In Construction of World’s Tallest Timber Tower
But not a single piece arrived in Milwaukee by ship.
Dec 16th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Third Ward Entertainment Proposal Raises Questions
But the two-theater music complex may ultimately be subject to little public review.
Dec 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Summerfest Lands One of the City of Milwaukee’s Top Attorneys
Mary Schanning will become general counsel, chief administrative officer at Milwaukee World Festival.
Dec 9th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
New Event Venue Would Overlook Rivers
Former Love Shack space would offer views of Downtown and Milwaukee and Menomonee rivers.
Dec 7th, 2021 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
Anti-Displacement Policy Sees Slow Start
But city program to keep renters in their neighborhoods by setting aside new apartments is growing.
Nov 29th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Growing ThriveOn King Gets Extension
And adds food hall, child care center. First floor designed to accommodate neighbors' desires.
Nov 24th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
The Council’s War With Tearman Spencer
Lots of grumbling, but City Attorney scores wins in two of three battles Tuesday.
Nov 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Planned Riverwalk Lets You Touch the Water
City seeking grant to pay for "The Node" riverwalk in the Harbor District
Nov 22nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
New Building Would Include Restaurant, Rooftop Event Space, Recording Studio
Fatima Laster is uplifting the Five Points neighborhood.
Nov 18th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Zoning Committee Okays Factory-to-Housing Conversions
Former dairy plant and one-time Perlick factory could both become housing.
Nov 17th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Three Duplexes Planned Near Marquette University
Student housing investment group would purchase, develop city-owned lot.
Nov 16th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Council, Mayor At Odds Over City Attorney
Council wants to hire its own attorney. City Attorney oppose this and Barrett vetoes proposal.
Nov 16th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Affordable Senior Apartments Get Plan Commission Approval
Plan calls for redeveloping former Perlick plant, with connection to planned bike trail.
Nov 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Urban Spaceship Will Land In Milwaukee
National urbanism conference on November 9 on the future of cities. Urban Milwaukee members can get free tickets, while supplies last.
Nov 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
7 Milwaukee Affordable Housing Projects Win Funding
Federal Home Loan Bank grants will close financing gaps.
Nov 4th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Brew City Match Offers More Grants
Fourth round of grants for small business development and commercial property revitalization.
Nov 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Tearman Spencer Adds Media To List Of Those Inhibiting Him
Conditions at City Attorney's office would improve if media quit "erroneously" reporting on them says City Attorney.
Oct 29th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Recommends Few Budget Amendments
No fee increases and few changes as council braces for next year's fiscal cliff.
Oct 28th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
WCD Celebrates Start of Convention Center Expansion
$420 million project is intended to boost business, fully realize Wisconin Center's potential.
Oct 28th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
THIRTEEN31 Apartment Building Opens
Walker's Point complex has 74 affordable apartments, all already full.
Oct 27th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
