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Milwaukee Believes Census Didn’t Count 15,800 Residents
City submitting formal challenge with more than $21 million in federal aid on the line.
Dec 20th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City, MATC Still Seek To Train Students in Rehabbing Homes
Progress has been slow. Ezekiel CDC steps in as new private partner.
Dec 19th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Buffalo Wild Wings TIF Could Fund Road Repairs
Repairs and speed bumps for 8 southside streets. Plus: a recap of week's real estate news.
Dec 18th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Approves Funding For Pedestrian Plaza, Protected Bike Lane
Tax revenue from three apartment buildings will be tied to East Side pedestrian and bicycle improvements.
Dec 16th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Former Pan Am Motel Could Be Redeveloped
TEAM and Wisconsin Redevelopment plan affordable housing on W. Wisconsin Ave.
Dec 14th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
“Lightfield” Immersive Art Coming to Cathedral Square
It's art and mathematics. 24 light-emitting sculptures will illuminate park next year.
Dec 13th, 2022 by Sophie Bolich
Deal On Affordable Housing Adds Bay View, Edison School Projects
Housing fund will back 14 projects, including Martin Luther King Library redevelopment.
Dec 13th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
New Youth Prison Gains Plan Commission Approval
But some nearby residents oppose project, cite lack of area council member.
Dec 12th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Two New Vendors Open at Paper Table
Plus: 7 new restaurants planned in town and farewell to Pat's Niche Pub and Grub.
Dec 11th, 2022 by Sophie Bolich
City Advancing New Harbor District Apartments With Brandon Rule
Focus on affordability leads to city support for Rule's proposal.
Dec 8th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
First “Affordable Forever” House Available From Community Land Trust
Buyer sought for new-to-Milwaukee strategy designed to create affordable housing, community wealth.
Dec 8th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Members, DCD and Citizens Panel At Odds Over Affordable Housing
Confusion, disagreements over how to spend federal pandemic funds on housing projects.
Dec 7th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
A New Plan To Save Schlitz Tied House
Historic Preservation Commission loves proposal to redevelop 1890 Riverwest property into food park.
Dec 6th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Fiserv’s Move Downtown Is About Attracting ‘Young, Diverse’ Workers
Council committee endorses complicated subsidy for Brookfield company's relocation.
Dec 6th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Plan Commission Endorses 25-Story Lakefront Tower
'More slender, more elegant' plan gets unanimous approval.
Dec 6th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Harbor District Building Could House Startups
And possibly a brewery. Charlie Hutchinson has big plans.
Dec 5th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Goyke Will Challenge Spencer for City Attorney
Democratic state representative plans run against highly controversial city official.
Dec 5th, 2022 by Michael Horne
City Creates Bronzeville Development Zone
To spur development, limit chain businesses. Plus: a recap of week's real estate news.
Dec 4th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Groundbreaking For New Third Ward Tower
Hines praises Milwaukee, and contractor says pile driving will be done at start of 2023.
Dec 2nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Vacant Building Could Be Hub for Entrepreneurs
Foreclosed office building at 76th and Capitol would see new life.
Nov 29th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
New East Side Pedestrian Plaza Planned
Tax revenue from new apartment buildings would pay for Ivanhoe Pl. plaza and area safety improvements
Nov 21st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Complicated Fiserv Subsidy Earns First Approval
Complicated deal includes $7 million for financial company, $4.6 million for neighborhood improvements.
Nov 17th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Foxtown Landing Wins First Approval
Architectural review board endorses proposed brewery, restaurant and adjacent dog park along Milwaukee River.
Nov 16th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Conference Touts Mayor’s 1,000,000 Milwaukeeans Goal
Urban Spaceship speakers offer ideas from scrapping I-794 to eliminating zoning code.
Nov 15th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Okays Carleton School Project
Despite complaints from neighbors, $18 million conversion of long-vacant school into 30 apartments approved.
Nov 15th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Youth Correctional Facility Faces Obstacles
May be years before $42 million, northwest-side facility gets built, state Sen. Taylor says
Nov 12th, 2022 by Edgar Mendez
Council Reverses Cuts, Raises Fees In Adopting 2023 Milwaukee Budget
But police will still see service reduction and drastic cuts will come in future years without changes at state level.
Nov 4th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Unanimously Approves Deer District Concert Venues
Live Nation cleared to enter Milwaukee market, partner with Milwaukee Bucks.
Nov 1st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Zoning Board Approves 5th Street Apartments
A six-story, 87 unit complex in Walker's Point. Plus: A recap of week's real estate news.
Oct 30th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor, Council At Odds Over How To Prepare For Fiscal Cliff
But there is unanimous agreement that city faces a looming crisis.
Oct 27th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Okays Sale of Former Movie Theater
Father-daughter team would rehabilitate building into art studio and office.
Oct 26th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
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.
Oct 25th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Selects Harbor District Developer
Rule Enterprises, an affordable housing developer will develop a key, two-acre, vacant site on Greenfield Ave.
Oct 25th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Proposed Budget Amendments Reverse Library, Fire Department Cuts
Majority of council supports $4.7 million amendment.
Oct 24th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Plan To Convert Carleton School To Housing Revived
2019 apartment project for 41st and Silver Spring revised. But some neighbors still object.
Oct 21st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Construction Starts on Elevation 1659 Apartments
But design for project on Water and Jackson is modified since initial 2019 approval.
Oct 21st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Bucks Building Street Through Bradley Center Site
But only conditionally. Proposal hinges on approval of new concert venue.
Oct 20th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
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.
Oct 17th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Business Incubator Planned for 52nd and Center
Entrepreneur-contractor-nurse would breathe new life into vacant building.
Oct 4th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Deer District Concert Venue Wins First Approval, Despite Objections
Other concert venues fight Live Nation's entrance into Milwaukee market.
Sep 26th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Assembles New Bicycle, Pedestrian Committee
Have ideas? Complaints? This citizen-led group is in charge of making formal recommendations to city officials.
Sep 23rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Unanimously Approves East Side Apartments
After heated public hearings and controversy, there was no debate before full council.
Sep 20th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Seeks Buyer For Historic Mansion
1856 Italianate mansion on S. 27th St. has quite a history. Plus: all the week's real estate news.
Sep 18th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Expands Vision For Harbor District Riverwalk
Bathrooms, Kaszube historical pavilion, more boat docks, but railroad disconnect remains.
Sep 16th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Affordable Apartment Project Near Downtown Gets Three-Month Extension
Haywood Group needs to finalize project financing by end of the year.
Sep 16th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Third Ward Attracts Top 3D Printer Manufacturer
Boston area company Formlabs, a leader in 3D printer industry, opens regional HQ here.
Sep 15th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Building New Street in Third Ward
New apartment building triggers long-desired extension of Corcoran Ave.
Sep 13th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Approves East Side Apartment Project Despite Complaints
Proposed Hackett Ave. building has drawn lawsuit, contested hearings and much angst.
Sep 13th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
66 Developers Bid To Rehab City’s Vacant Homes
'Unprecedented response' of 66 submissions, with 15 selected to rehab 150 homes.
Sep 13th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Proposed River House Complex Grows
Plus: recapping all the week's real estate news.
Sep 11th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Third Ward Tower Site Sells For $6 Million
Developer expected to ramp up construction of 31-story tower along the river.
Sep 7th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
FPC Files For Design Approval For Deer District Concert Complex
But opposition emerges and the Wisconsin Center District raises concern.
Aug 25th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Commission Approves Controversial Church Apartment Plan
Heated hearing results in addition of a traffic study that city officials expect to prove negligible impact.
Aug 22nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
10 Riverwalk Projects Will Greatly Expand System
Three-mile, award-winning corridor is becoming far more than a downtown amenity.
Aug 16th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Abele’s Personal Spa, Pool Conservatory Challenged
Neighbor Suzanne Hupy Cites "Light Pollution," "Fundamental Change to Neighborhood" from Proposed 6,816 Square Foot Auxiliary Structure.
Aug 12th, 2022 by Michael Horne
Developers Turn Corner Lot Into Five Apartments
Bay View bungalow gets new neighbors.
Aug 5th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
IKON Hotel Deal At Risk of Default
Haywood Group could default on $4 million city loan. City could end up owning empty mall.
Jul 26th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Zoning Changes Could Grow City Population
City looks to update zoning code, in line with Mayor Johnson's vision for growth.
Jul 25th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Seeking Affordable Housing Developers Who Need Funding
Housing Trust Fund has $10 million to award to worthy projects.
Jul 25th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Street Car Flats Take Shape
99-year-old office building finds new life as housing
Jul 22nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Kohl’s Downtown Store Is Test of Smaller Format
CEO promises data-driven approach to deliver everything customers love about Kohl's.
Jul 15th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Design Board Okays Third Ward Project
5-story, 258-unit, $80 million complex near Summerfest gets conditional approval, with more revisions expected.
Jul 13th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
TIF Could Fund Traffic Calming, Affordable Housing Near Downtown
City proposing $6.5 million for traffic calming, anti-displacement housing efforts in area north of Fiserv Forum.
Jul 8th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Should City Preserve Industrial Properties Near 11th and Bruce?
Study will look at land-use options for preserving century-old industrial district.
Jul 7th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Million-Dollar Childcare Center Filling Vacant School
Tashawana Green opening new facility in Sherman Park with backing of Northwest Side CDC.
Jul 6th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
31-Story Third Ward Tower Developer Applies For Construction Permits
Hines planning fall groundbreaking at 333 N. Water St.
Jul 6th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
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
