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North Side Plan Plots 16 Priority Projects
Traffic calming, housing rehab, safety, dealing with vacant lots top list of recommended projects.
Oct 26th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
School Will Be Redeveloped, But Into What?
Committee endorses zoning change for former Catholic school on East Side.
Oct 26th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Triciclo Peru Owners Could Buy Vliet Street Building
Restaurant plans production space for frozen empanadas in vacant, city-owned building.
Oct 18th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Strikes Deal On How To Spend $179 Million ARPA Allocation
Housing, lead abatement, child care, police recruits, violence prevention, a new MLK library and more.
Oct 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Redeveloped 37th Street School Opens
Affordable apartments available for seniors, with neighborhood resident serving as developer.
Oct 13th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Selling Building at 76th and Capitol
Multi-tenant office building available for $75,000.
Oct 6th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Conference In Brookfield Seeks Transit Solutions
Mayor says residents fear buses bring crime, but that it isn't true.
Sep 28th, 2021 by Annie Mattea
Plan Commission Okays East Side Project
But with conditions. Former Saints Peter and Paul building could be redeveloped in many ways.
Sep 27th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Church Forgoes Tax Exemption To Get New Building
Christ Church will make annual payment in lieu of taxes for Haymarket area home.
Sep 22nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Project Brings Affordable Housing to Harambee
Developer Melissa Allen's Bronzeville Estates creates 30 units in area she loves.
Sep 21st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
New Plan To Save Former Schlitz Tavern
Plus: Marion Corp. will employ up to 90 people at Northwest Side manufacturing plant.
Sep 19th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Buffalo Boss Opening New Restaurant
Wings-focused restaurant will open first standalone location on 27th St.
Sep 17th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
$10 Million Fund Being Created To Back Hispanic Real Estate Developers
Announcement made at second annual Urbano real estate conference.
Sep 16th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
School To Buy Nuisance Building For Garden
Notre Dame girls school will raze building on 15th and Scott for garden, outdoor classes.
Sep 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Seeks Near West Side Development
Vacant lot near Marquette campus could be developed for up to six townhomes.
Sep 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Alderman’s Plan To Pitch A Tent Triggers Late Night Trash Cleanup
Ald. Ashanti Hamilton claims even a dead body wasn't enough to get a garbage cleanup in Garden Homes neighborhood.
Sep 9th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Former Grand Theater For Sale
Plan to create community theater, gathering space canceled because of pandemic.
Sep 9th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee OK’s ARPA Funding for Ambulances, Reckless Driving and Eviction Prevention
Finance & Personnel Committee recommends spending $14 million of city's $394 million ARPA allocation.
Sep 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Consulting Team Announced for New Downtown Plan
The plan is intended to guide development through 2040.
Aug 31st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Creating Zoning Code For EV Chargers
City anticipates surge in electric vehicles and could get federal money for charging stations.
Aug 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
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.
Aug 20th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
IKON Hotel Gets Loan Extension
No interest period on city loan being extended one year.
Aug 19th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Local Entrepreneur Building North Side Homeownership
Reginald Reed plans to rehab 100 homes.
Aug 19th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess
City Selling King Drive Development Site, Again
Vacant lot has been owned by the city since 1992.
Aug 16th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Second Mass Timber Tower Files for Design Approval
City Plan Commission will review proposed building on Aug. 23rd.
Aug 12th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Hiring Designer for Bay View Plan
A new planning process would help guide future of the neighborhood.
Aug 4th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Evers Gives $10 Million More In Tourism Grants
A total of $150 million has now been granted for tourism from ARPA funds.
Aug 3rd, 2021 by Angeline Terry
Niche Book Bar Coming To Bronzeville
Buying a city-owned building to create Black-focused book store and wine bar.
Aug 2nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Becher Street Receiving Road Diet, Raised Bike Lane
Project being paid for with funds generated by Michels development.
Jul 31st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Streetcar Study Draws Controversy
Study of Walker’s Point extension moves forward.
Jul 27th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Selling Large Bronzeville Development Site
Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.
Jul 25th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
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.
Jul 21st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
The 1500s on Jefferson Street Okayed
City committee approves, but not before opponent sings six-verse rap as public testimony.
Jul 20th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
East Side Apartment Complex Gets Key Approval
"Overwhelming" opposition doesn't stop approval of new affordable housing complex.
Jul 20th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Southside Streetcar Study, Street Improvements Approved
Walker's Point would be targeted for expansion.
Jul 20th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Barrett Plan Combats Reckless Driving
$28.2 million in federal grant targeted at reckless driving, violence, early childhood education and small business support.
Jul 13th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Plan Commission Approves East Side Affordable Housing Design
79-unit apartment complex on Water Street approved despite neighbors concerns.
Jul 12th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
15-Story Mass Timber Tower for Riverfront
220 apartments, but little parking in downtown building, as firm pushes environmental benefits.
Jul 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
How Much Industrial Land Should Milwaukee Have?
New report seeks to create shared vision for Milwaukee's industrial future.
Jul 2nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Plan To Renovate Every City-Owned Home Gains Traction
Council now embraces Bauman proposal. Barrett's plan will include elements of it.
Jun 30th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Three BIDs Hiring New Executive Directors
Liz Brodek's departure creates two vacancies. King Drive also hiring after Deshea Agee's exit.
Jun 25th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Plan Commission Okays East Side Project
But driveways to four townhomes take away street parking on Jefferson, which concerns some.
Jun 22nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Church Will Replace RedLine Gallery
Christ Church plans to buy Haymarket building.
Jun 22nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Bauman’s $150 Million Affordable Housing Plan
Plan would save every city-owned single-family home and duplex.
Jun 18th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Barrett, Officials Celebrate Couture Groundbreaking
Nine years after building was first proposed. 'Like making sausage. It's not pretty.'
Jun 16th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Third Ward Tower’s Design Approved
$140 million, 32-floor apartment tower gets okayed by Historic Third Ward board.
Jun 16th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Offering $5,000 Down Payment Grants
Live in the city? Want to buy your first house in Milwaukee? New program aims to help.
Jun 16th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Cafe Planned Along Beerline Trail
Plus: State approves Interstate 43 changes to accommodate trail expansion.
Jun 10th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Project Will Save Midtown Building
UniteWI leader plans to redevelop building on 25th and North to house nonprofit, new restaurant.
Jun 9th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Bauman’s Demolition Moratorium Killed
Two council members whose districts would be most affected are strongly opposed.
Jun 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Could Spend $100,000 To Argue Over $100,000
Fight between City Attorney Tearman Spencer and Common Council getting worse.
Jun 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
2021 Mayor’s Design Awards Announced
From big to small, the mayor picks 25 winners in 10 different aldermanic districts.
Jun 7th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Deshea Agee Leaving King Drive BID
Executive director leaving to pursue undisclosed new opportunity.
Jun 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Vacant Building To Become Creative Hub
Tonda Thompson has big dreams for small building in Harambee.
May 26th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
$140 Million, 32-Story Third Ward Tower Revealed
Residential tower would rise along Milwaukee River across from Milwaukee Public Market.
May 19th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
New Housing for Human Trafficking Victims
Foundations for Freedom will offer emergency housing for women forced into sex work.
May 18th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Plan Seeks To Transform South 13th Street
Organizers are working with residents and business owners on improvement effort.
May 12th, 2021 by Edgar Mendez
Meet The 1500s
Office building and four townhomes planned for Jefferson Street.
May 11th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
A County Opinion on City Legal Dispute?
Dispute between council and City Attorney gets ever stranger, as committee requests county corp counsel's opinion.
May 10th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
SmithGroup Will Design Harbor District Riverwalk
Survey underway to solicit community feedback.
Apr 30th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Bucks Advance Development Plans
Ongoing effort to grow Deer District neighborhood includes new hotel, office building and apartment complex.
Apr 28th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Report Finds Affordable Housing Problems
Wisconsin Policy Forum says more housing for low-income renters needed, particularly near suburban job centers.
Apr 21st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Element Apartments’ Construction Begins
6-story building with 66 units. Redesign of S. 5th St. big draw for neighborhood investment.
Apr 20th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Creating Affordable Housing Action Plan
Seeking shared public-private agenda. 45% of households are "cost burdened" by housing.
Apr 19th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Tool Deal Gets First Approval
But labor leaders call for community benefits agreement for service sector workers.
Apr 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Bauman Proposes Moratorium On City Demolitions
Alderman proposes fixing all deteriorated city-owned homes using federal stimulus funds.
Apr 14th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
88Nine’s Tarik Moody Joining City Plan Commission
Moody will put his background in architecture to good use in new role.
Apr 7th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
TIF District Will Support Central City Housing
Revenue from surging Sigma chemicals TIF district will help three struggling TIFs.
Mar 31st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Deer District Hotel Secures First Approval
Plan Commission okays Milwaukee Bucks high-end hotel across from Fiserv Forum.
Mar 29th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Selling Commercial Buildings
Looking to buy? City has buildings and lots for sale in three areas of town.
Mar 24th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
North and Summit Apartment Proposal Revised
Seven-story building drew substantial opposition when introduced last year.
Mar 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Approves New Deal for The Couture
After infighting, City Hall clearing way for $188 million tower.
Mar 19th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Deal on The Couture Pending
Common Council will review revised agreement for $188 million tower Friday morning.
Mar 18th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Redevelopment Authority Wants Riverfront Parking Lot Developed
Plus: Bucks get permission to continue to use Park East land for parking for two more years.
Mar 18th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Harbor District Developer Seeks New Tenants
Six-building campus along KK River formerly used by fire damage repair company now part of Harbor District renaissance.
Mar 17th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Attorney Blocking The Couture
Spencer won't sign off on revised deal for downtown tower, saying Ald. Bauman overstepped his authority.
Mar 17th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Solving the Townhome Design Dilemma?
Committee okays New Land's downtown apartments and townhomes project. Redesigned patio aims to be public-facing yet private.
Mar 16th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Troubled Tavern Could Become Veteran’s Housing
Southside-focused real estate firm buying S. 6th St. building.
Mar 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Stimulus Bill Provides Major Funding to Local Governments
Bill will funnel millions into local services, housing assistance, health care, childcare tax credits and unemployment.
Mar 12th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess
Plan Commission Okays New Land Apartment Project
251-unit complex Nova would rise on busy downtown street where Buca's once stood.
Mar 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Big Changes for Craft Beer Lovers
Camino moves to new location. Central Standard Distillery opening in July. Plus: new Mexican and Thai-Laotian fare.
Mar 8th, 2021 by Michael Holloway
Do New Apartments Lower Rents?
Study finds prices increase, or decrease, based on what price tier they're in.
Mar 5th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Nacho City Planned For 38th and North
Restaurant would sell nachos and tacos in the city's Washington Park neighborhood.
Mar 2nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Hintz Doubts Foxconn Electric Car Project
Foxconn's partnership with Fisker Inc. the latest in long list of failures.
Mar 2nd, 2021 by Corrinne Hess
City Pushes Century City to Make USPS Trucks
Council members and mayor urge Oshkosh Corporation to consider Milwaukee location.
Mar 1st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Updating Downtown Plan
Equity and inclusion at forefront of latest effort.
Mar 1st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
New Event Venue Planned for Third Ward
Black Swan plans new venue in historic-looking building it would construct.
Feb 24th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Phase Two of City Place Apartments Advances
Groundbreaking planned this year for 38-unit, four-story building on vacant site.
Feb 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Nominations Open for 2021 Mayor’s Design Awards
City looking for "design excellence" across Milwaukee.
Feb 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
New Apartment Building for Walker’s Point
Heavily-altered 1880 building on 5th Street to be demolished for six-story, 66-unit building.
Feb 22nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
McKinley School Project’s Final Design Okayed
'Worst building ever seen' by city DNS will be turned into 35 apartments.
Feb 9th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Anti-Displacement Grants Double in 2020
To prevent gentrification, 116 greater downtown homeowners received help with property taxes.
Feb 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Creating Plan to Develop and Preserve Bay View
New area plan would create shared vision for future of neighborhood.
Feb 4th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Okays City Funds for Convent Project
School Sisters of St. Francis transforming south-side home into 63 apartments.
Feb 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Hunger Task Force Targets Food Deserts
Mobile Markets makes two stops every week day bringing fresh, affordable foods to neighborhoods.
Feb 3rd, 2021 by Matt Martinez
Mayor Could Lose Control of Historic Preservation Commission
Bauman and council committee support council president appointing HPC members.
Feb 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Daycare Owner Buying Lloyd St. Building
Charlotte Randolph has been paying rent to tax-delinquent owner for nine years and will now buy the building.
Feb 2nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Former Gimbels Will Be “ThriveOn King”
$84.5 million MLK Drive project to have 77 apartments and offices for medical college and Greater Milwaukee Foundation.
Jan 26th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Wiegand Still Redeveloping Wisconsin Avenue School
Ambassador Suites' completion moved forward to 2022, part of bigger vision for West Side.
Jan 18th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Homeless Program Expands Urban Agriculture
MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary buying city lots for urban gardens food program.
Jan 12th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
