Department of Public Works

Five Milwaukee County Communities Test Strategies To Combat Reckless Driving, Make Roads Safer For All Users

Greendale, Shorewood, South Milwaukee, Wauwatosa and West Allis Launch Traffic Calming Demonstration Activities

Pick Where Future Bublr Bikes Docks Should Go As Part of Massive Expansion

Hundreds of new bikes and docks will expand utility, reach of bike-sharing system.

Milwaukee Seeks New Parking Czar

New manager will oversee major changes planned for meters, enforcement.

A Note of Thanks

Statement of Alderman Peter Burgelis

City Does Emergency Demolition Of Commercial Building

The city has avoided taking ownership of property for more than a decade.

New Stickers Will Tell You When To Wheel Out Your Trash

To make it easier to check, smartphone-friendly idea championed by Ald. Burgelis.

See New Options To Slim I-794 in Downtown or Make It A Boulevard

WI Department of Transportation has narrowed study to effectively two options.

WisDOT Runs Out of Gas on W. Forest Home Ave. Project – Before It Even Begins

Statement of Alderman Peter Burgelis

Milwaukee Plans To Construct 60 Traffic Calming Projects in 2025

City plans record number of projects while federal cuts loom.

US Transportation Secretary Moves To Cut Milwaukee Grants

Grants to rebuild Villard Ave. and National Ave. and for an EV network all at risk.

Milwaukee Must Replace Failing Streetcar Switches

Lakefront line exposes issue buried in concrete since 2018. Likely cost: $200,000.

Plan Commission Approves New East Side Apartments

But council approval will be held until after April special election.

In the works: New tool in reckless driving fight

Statement of Alderman Lamont Westmoreland - February 21, 2025

Community Praises City for Exceptional Snow Removal after Recent Storms

Snow Emergency Declared for City of Milwaukee

Snow Emergency Requiring Alternate Side Parking In Effect

11 Winners of Food Waste Reduction Grants

Organizations awarded city grants aim to cut 30 tons of food waste in 2 years.

The Edison Secures Parking Lease From City, Gears Up For Groundbreaking

32-story tower would be country's tallest mass timber building.

The Tire Bounty Is Back

Bauman again pushes idea to end tire dumping. Will the proposal pass this time?

Communication file seeks potential impacts of POTUS executive orders

Public-Private Partnership Will Provide Green Energy, Substantial Savings For Three City Buildings

Johnson Controls partnering with City of Milwaukee on cost-saving project.

Scooters Still Getting Riders in Winter, Raking in Cash

971,980 trips taken in 2024 and 2025 slated to be record-breaking year.

Private School Plans Soccer Field Atop Public Street

Nativity Jesuit wants to build playing field, green space in unusual location.

General Ice Control Operation

Streetcar Confronts Limited Funding, Operations Challenges

System manager Andrew Davis-Lockward was forced to resign in 2024.

DPW Suspends Garbage, Recycling Collection Due To Weather

City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Schedule

Library entrance safety should be of utmost importance

Statement of Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs January 8, 2025

Snow Plowing Debate Airs Grievances, Floats Ideas

Council members want better service, maybe even gold-plated streets you can eat off of.

Garden District tree mulching event returns this Saturday

City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works Warns Residents of Recent Scam Related to Parking Citation Payments

Department of Public Works 2024-25 New Year Holiday Schedules

Proposed Downtown Hotel Loses A Floor

But what was cut is unusual.

Milwaukee Streets Are Being Plowed…By Our Frustration

Statement from Alderman Lamont Westmoreland December 24, 2024

GOP Launching ‘Milwaukee Accountability Committee’

There's DOGE, GOAT and now MAC, all promising improved government.

Will City Refund Snowplowing Fee For Poor Performance?

Some council members, frosty about results, support the idea.

City of Milwaukee to Explore Snowplow Fee Refund

Department of Public Works 2024 Christmas Holiday Schedules

Downtown’s Second Mass Timber Tower Moves Toward Groundbreaking

City working on final approvals, but a snag remains in shared parking lease.

City Advancing Street Reconfiguration Projects In Historic Third Ward

Plus: New plaza to be named for Gary Grunau.

Do Protected Bike Lanes Violate Historic Preservation Standards?

City rebuilding Lake Drive as lawsuit plays out in federal court.

What’s In The 18 Footnotes Added To Milwaukee’s Budget?

See Common Council members' ideas to make city government better serve the public.

Trail Extension Will Link Downtown With Planned 20th Street Trail

Latest trail extension part of Interstate 43 reconstruction.

Mayor Johnson to Light 2024 City of Milwaukee Christmas Tree at Cheer District, Presented by the We Energies Foundation

111th Annual Tree Lighting Celebration takes place Thursday, December 5 from 5-7 p.m.

Department of Public Works Thanksgiving 2024 Holiday Schedules

City Official Double Dips to Earn $250,000

Department of Administration head Preston Cole awarded $73,700 raise.

Mayor Johnson Issues Several Budget Vetoes

And council pays out $3 million in legal claims and settlements.

Leaf Collection Deadline Extended

Rake Your Leaves into the Street through Sunday, December 1, 2024

Council Boosts Road Repair In Adopting 2025 Milwaukee Budget

City services maintained through increases to property taxes and fees.

Council adopts Ald. Burgelis Amendment to Address Decades-Long Underfunding of Local Roads

Alderwoman Coggs sponsors budget amendments aimed at improving services, supporting residents

Efforts made to enhance voting experience at Good Hope Library

Alderwoman Larresa Taylor November 4, 2024

Committee Marks Up Milwaukee Budget With Amendments, Footnotes

Council raids personnel accounts to pay for services it says constituents demand.

Milwaukee To Issue More Parking Tickets at Higher Prices in 2025

Strategy part of effort to fund other city services, improve parking access. But is it a stealth way to fund The Hop?

Milwaukee Planning Innovative Fire Repair Shop, Suburbs Could Join

Milwaukee is at a 'blinking red light hazard zone' with its current facility.

Ald. Burgelis Proposes Amendment to Address Decades-Long Underfunding of Local Roads

Milwaukee Scooter Ridership Soars, City Raking in Cash

And one company is far outpacing its competitor.

Key North Side Corridor Will Receive Protected Bike Lane

But no bus rapid transit line. Project is a partnership of Milwaukee and Glendale.

Milwaukee Will Bandage City Hall Indefinitely

What's the long-term strategy for failing terra cotta?

Riverwest Cohousing Development Receives First Approval

40-unit development would merge condominiums and community.

Milwaukee County Replacing Its Oldest Playground

And it's only happening after a special design flourish was added.

Biden Announces New Funds, Deadline For Lead Pipe Replacement

City praised for its effort, but now faces a 2037 deadline, with more aid promised.

Milwaukee Makes It Easier To Rake Your Leaves

New map suggests when you need to get those leaves to the curb.

11th District town hall meeting to take place on Tuesday, October 8

Cost Soars to Replace Milwaukee’s Least-Used Downtown Bridge

How could project's cost rise by 80%, DPW is asked. Two reasons.

Milwaukee Wins Funding For Three New Protected Bike Lanes

Plus: DPW, council discussing ways to better protect, beautify existing lanes.

Zillman Park grand opening set for Friday, September 27

Attention residents: Those leaves won’t collect themselves

Statement of Alderman Lamont Westmoreland September 24, 2024

Former City of Milwaukee Employee Sentenced in Embezzlement Case

Construction Starts On Safety Upgrades for E. North Ave.

Key eastside street being overhauled to improve safety for all users.

What’s Next For Fire Damaged Recycling Center?

Equipment is totaled, but building could be salvaged.

Improvements coming to E. North Ave. will benefit commuters, pedestrians & cyclists

City of Milwaukee Awarded $25 Million for Center Street Transformation

Milwaukee Aims To Cut Food Waste By 130 Tons in 2 Years

City program will also help feed those experiencing food insecurity.

City Unveils Plan to Replace Swing Park

'The Landing at Tannery Row' would be a big change. Citizen input sought.

Department of Public Works 2024 Labor Day Schedule

Mayor Hails Success of City’s Traffic Calming Efforts

Big decreases in speeding on modified streets. But still more work to do.

Remembering Cecilia Gilbert

'The Queen' brought joyful passion and a savvy insider's knowledge to her work with city government and many civic boards.

Milwaukee Wins $15 Million To Build EV Chargers At 53 Locations

Federal grant follows a 2023 visit by Biden to promote Milwaukee-made electric chargers. But city's EV buying is slow.

Milwaukee’s Green Schoolyards Gain National Attention

Seattle and other cities learning from Milwaukee's 'incredibly inspiring' work.