Content referencing Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee - Page 3
City To Fund Improvements On Edge of Cathedral Square
TIF district would help bail out Century City,
Feb 13th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
27 Apartments Planned Near Marquette
Plus: MU plans new business school, Rivecca brothers buy out disgraced Ganos, Abele gives $300,000 to new project.
Feb 2nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Apartment Building Planned for King Drive
More development happening near new home of Bader Philanthropies.
Jan 28th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
117-Year-Old School Getting Transformed
Developer will turn MPS school he once attended into 40-unit apartment complex.
Nov 22nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
RACM Okays $3.4 Million Reed Street Yards Fix
New sewers being built to help attract future tenants, possibly Rite-Hite HQ.
Nov 21st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Rite-Hite May Move to Reed Street Yards
Plus: Water leak delays BMO Tower, city exploring Plan B for former Schlitz tavern.
Nov 17th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Should Summerfest Pay Higher Rent?
Harbor House pays at least 7 times more than Summerfest per acre of lakefront land.
Nov 14th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
City Acquiring Land for Future Bike Trail
Former northwest side railroad corridor could eventually house bike trail.
Nov 13th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Summerfest Blows Off City Meeting
No festival official attends scheduled meeting. Partnership with city “broken”, Ald. Murphy says.
Nov 7th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Barrett Blasts Council On Strauss Deal
They let "malarkey" of disinformation campaign kill meat processing plant deal, he charges.
Oct 22nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Strauss Deal is Dead
Company pulls plug on $60 million Century City deal after area alderman decides he opposes it.
Oct 21st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
New Apartments Near Streetcar Line
Plus: Where does the Strauss deal stand? State office building moving forward.
Oct 20th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
RACM Approves Land Use for Meat Processing Plant
While council stalled financing package, RACM okays land use change affecting Strauss Brands.
Oct 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
RACM Approves Deal for Schuster’s
City TIF payment, up to $15 million, to help finance project to redevelop old department store.
Oct 17th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Strauss Plant Sent Back to Committee
Opponents of meat processing plant will have chance to object at second public hearing.
Oct 15th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Group Opposes Meatpacking “Slaughterhouse”
Strauss Brands deal still expected to be approved. Could bring 500 jobs to Century City.
Oct 14th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City Contributing Up To $15 Million to Schuster’s Project
Financing will support $84 million project for Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Medical College of Wisconsin.
Oct 4th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
A 50-Story Lakefront Tower?
Colliers dreams up 50-story tower to show what's possible for Clybourn St. site.
Sep 29th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City Preparing Interior Demo of Northridge Boston Store
City hopes to redevelop site, still pursuing demolition of China-owned mall.
Sep 23rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Michels Has Hotel Partner for $100 Million Development
Plus: Work underway on effort to save Soldiers' Home.
Sep 22nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Strauss Would Bring 250 Jobs to City
Deal with meat supplier to relocate in Century City gets thumbs up from RACM board.
Sep 19th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Tiny Homes Land Sale Approved
City committee okays sale of 7 acres for veterans' housing; zoning change still needed.
Sep 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Master Lock Plan Closes City Streets
Company seeks city approval to close portions of two streets on its Center St. campus.
Sep 13th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
“Mystery Company” Is Strauss Brands
Franklin meat supplier bringing 250 jobs to Century City. Big win for neighborhood.
Sep 5th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Mystery Company Bringing 250 Jobs
And even better, in Century City, as part of city's effort to redevelop Tower Automotive site.
Sep 3rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Timber Tower Grows Taller
Plus: Convention center expansion advances, MSO moves 631-ton wall, Brewers invest in The Avenue
Aug 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Project Creates Tiny Homes for Veterans
$2 million project would build 48 tiny homes on a seven-acre site on Northwest Side.
Jul 31st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
The Couture Changes Financing Plan
Developer misses funding deadline, plans to apply again. Baird & Co. now working on the deal.
Jul 28th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
About Those Missing Streetcar Bike Lanes
Promised lanes not there: north-south lanes removed and east-west route often blocked.
Jul 24th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Okays $3 Million for Symphony
City will help MSO move old theater's wall and rebuild street for new music hall.
Jul 23rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City Acquiring Last Tower Automotive Site
Will pay $250,000 for 13.72-acre vacant lot at N. 35th St. and W. Capitol Dr.
Jul 23rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Bucks Vetting Bids For New Hotels
Plus: Foxconn plans another building and Northridge battle cleared for court challenge
Jul 21st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Plan Revitalizes Pompeii Square
City allocating $100,000 to revamp memorial to historic Italian church.
Jul 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Plan Connects Third Ward, Downtown
RACM board approves $3.8 million to connect two neighborhoods via Broadway.
Jul 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
A Grand Update on The Avenue
Plus: downtown streetscaping improvements and lots of historic preservation news.
Jul 14th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
New Life for Old Century City Factory?
Plus: Fiserv Forum's design firm wins award and what's next for Watts Tea Shop sign?
Jul 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Company’s Move to City Gets First Approval
Western Building Products plans to bring 200 jobs to city's far northwest side.
Jun 11th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Plans Released for Foxconn’s LCD Factory
Millwork company bringing 200 jobs to city, Bayside tower gets shorter, Sonag owner pleads guilty.
Jun 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Ikon Hotel Deal Gets First Approval
Plus: A Waukesha jail is now an apartment building.
Apr 14th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
$9 Million for Grand Avenue Replacement
Redevelopment Authority approves TIF district to support The Avenue's public areas.
Mar 21st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
The Couture Gets Financing Extension
State office building slated for near west side, Grand Ave might get $9 million.
Mar 10th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Any City Progress on Affordable Housing?
Has Barrett's 10,000 homes initiative had an impact? Council members give mixed grades
Mar 10th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Karen Dettmer Will Lead Water Works
Committee puts veteran engineer through the ringer before endorsing her appointment.
Jan 23rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Big Week of Real Estate News
The Couture, Michels and streetcar headline a busy week.
Nov 4th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Michels Groundbreaking Coming Soon
Company lining up permits for $100 million project to break ground by year's end.
Oct 31st, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
City Creates TIF for Villard Ave. Project
Deal on 43-unit apartment project is a shift in policy by Barrett administration.
Oct 30th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
City Advances $8.1 Million TIF for Michels
Stunning $100 million project along KK River could bring 800 jobs to Harbor District.
Sep 12th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
City Financing Proposed for Michels’ Massive Development
Proposal to bring hundreds of jobs to Harbor District to get financing help.
Sep 2nd, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Brady Street Project Cancelled
City marketing vacant lot on Lower East Side main street for $105,000.
Aug 26th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
More Development In Menomonee Valley
Two businesses grab last two lots in Menomonee Valley Industrial Center.
Aug 23rd, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
New Building for Freshwater Plaza Moves Forward
City seeks to update design standards for Walker's Point development.
Jun 13th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Okays Symphony Plan for Grand Theatre
Musical chairs-style land swap will clear way for movie theater's expansion for MSO.
May 1st, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
V. Marchese Adding 50 to 100 Jobs
City committee's land sale approval facilitates company's expansion in Walker's Point.
May 1st, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
$3 Million Grant for Bay View Wetland
City will work with Harbor District and BID to create unique amenity.
Apr 17th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
City Will Fund Walker’s Point Project
$525,000 for affordable housing project at 7th and National.
Nov 17th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
The Griot
New apartment complex, new Black Holocaust Museum, revitalized Bronzeville.
Oct 20th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Bay View Wetland Will Be Restored
One of city’s last wetlands, near Barnacle Bud’s, will be naturalized, may allow public access.
Sep 5th, 2017 by Graham Kilmer
Sherman Park Project Moves Forward
Sherman Phoenix project will rise from ashes of old bank with small city grant.
Aug 17th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Harbor District To Have 40 “Habitat Hotels”
Planning for district's 1000-acre site nearly done. "Hotels" naturalize sheet pilings.
Aug 11th, 2017 by Michael Horne
Bay View Gateway Approved
But not before Zielinski introduced an amendment that some claim would have derailed project.
Jul 31st, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Lincoln Fowler’s Century-Old Home
Colectivo co-owner has 4.5 bathrooms, 3 fireplaces, and lots of coffee.
Jun 23rd, 2017 by Michael Horne
Bronzeville Rising
New apartment complex, new Black Holocaust Museum.
Jun 16th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
New Apartments Approved for Halyard Park
Kalan Haywood's City Place project north of arena moves forward.
Jun 13th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Inside the New Bader Rutter
Company has moved its headquarters from suburbs to Downtown.
May 17th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Bader Rutter’s New Downtown Digs
Will its new office building be joined by a 24-story tower?
Apr 21st, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
DoMUS Heads for Finish Line
132 new Third Ward apartments will open in July.
Apr 14th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Bay View Land Gets Protection
Council approves purchasing, protecting Bay View land near Lake Parkway.
Mar 28th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
City To Buy Bay View Land
Port of Milwaukee would buy 3-acres from state, open to public in perpetuity.
Mar 21st, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
City Panel Okays Big Westown Upgrades
Re-doing Grand Theatre for MSO, new Bon Ton contract, major street upgrades.
Feb 1st, 2017 by Graham Kilmer
The Inauguration of DoMUS
Luxury digs and new residents coming to the Historic Third Ward.
Jan 20th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Okays Garfield Development
City TID will help finance Bronzeville development including Black Holocaust Museum.
Nov 23rd, 2016 by Graham Kilmer
DoMUS Rising
Mandel's newest building targeted at empty nesters, not Millennials.
Oct 28th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor’s Design Awards
The 2016 Mayor's Design Awards recognized projects from every corner of the city.
May 26th, 2016 by Michael Horne
Mandel Starts Third Ward Apartments
DoMUS, a six-story, 132-unit apartment complex, is on one of area's last riverfront lots.
Feb 1st, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Ald. Wade’s Tiny Cape Cod
No fireplace or rec room, just 1091 square feet. A modest living politician indeed.
Jan 8th, 2016 by Michael Horne
Growing Pains for The Spot 4MKE
The project won a grant from the Herzfeld Foundation, but how many people is it attracting?
Nov 4th, 2015 by Jack Fennimore
City Accepts $14 Million Federal Streetcar Grant
City wins TIGER grant after "a brutal competition" where demand for transit dollars greatly exceeded the sums appropriated.
Oct 29th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Tim Gokhman Builds His Dream Home
Developer is building on one of the last remaining lots in Beerline B.
Aug 25th, 2015 by Michael Horne
New Building Arises in 30th St. Corridor
It's part of the huge 30th St. Industrial Corridor, which could transform the city.
Aug 7th, 2015 by Jack Fennimore
Is Bucks Arena a Done Deal?
The way the team's owners are buying up downtown land, they're clearly certain the deal will pass.
Jul 6th, 2015 by Dave Reid
The Horse Barn’s Final Days?
The huge facility on E. National has housed the police horses and downtown carriage horses, but is now heavy with debt and unpaid taxes.
Jun 19th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Yes, Johnson Controls Wants to Build Downtown
The city will help pay for feasibility study of company building a high-rise near the lake and just west of Discovery World.
May 13th, 2015 by Dave Reid
Joe Davis Announces Plan for NBA Arena
Actually, it wasn't really a plan. But it was a press conference.
Mar 4th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Committee Takes No Action on Streetcar
Public Works Committee votes to send streetcar proposal to full council, setting up a showdown Dec. 16th.
Dec 10th, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
RACM Approves Tax Funding for Streetcar
The TIF funding approved will also pay for infrastructure for The Couture high-rise, whose architect promised it will "push the boundaries of urban design."
Dec 2nd, 2014 by Michael Horne
Next Stops For The Streetcar
The devil is in the details of tax incremental financing and various meetings and approvals needed before construction begins.
Nov 24th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Barrett Moving Forward With Streetcar
If Common Council approves at December 16 meeting, construction would start in late 2015, and Milwaukee would follow in footsteps of many other cities.
Nov 18th, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
The Land of Brownfields
The 30th St. Corridor can’t succeed unless the contaminated land is healed. The process is already underway. Fifth story of a series.
Oct 9th, 2014 by Susan Nusser
The Problem of Foreclosed Homes
Housing must be improved if a rehabbed 30th Street Corridor is to succeed. Part 4 of a series.
Oct 1st, 2014 by Susan Nusser
Can Milwaukee Repeat the Menomonee Valley’s Success?
Public Policy Forum highlights seven keys to the success of the Menomonee Valley.
Sep 24th, 2014 by Susan Nusser
How to Train Workers
Without the right training and opportunities for workers, the 30th Street Corridor will fail. Third story of a series.
Sep 22nd, 2014 by Susan Nusser
Can 30th Street Corridor Be Reclaimed?
The redevelopment effort includes a huge swath of the city, and countless players and plans. First of a series.
Sep 9th, 2014 by Susan Nusser
Ground Breaking Day in the Park East
A flock of public officials turned out to celebrate the Avenir, a $20.7 million, 104-unit mixed-use building that begins construction.
Nov 10th, 2013 by Dave Reid
City Authority Okays New Beerline Buildings
RACM approves two apartment buildings with 113 units that will increase density on N. Commerce St.
Oct 18th, 2013 by Dave Reid
Northwestern Mutual Tower Advances
Proposal that's a "celebration of Downtown" sails through the city's Redevelopment Authority.
Jan 17th, 2013 by Dave Reid
Park East Square Loan Approved
Union opposition to Park East Square evaporates.
Sep 20th, 2012 by Dave Reid
They Ruined Our Lives
Union members fight city loan to Wangard Partners, delaying proposed Park East development.
Aug 17th, 2012 by Dave Reid
Talgos being Mothballed, Bike Corrals Return, YP Week, and More
Welcome to the fifth installment of Eyes on Milwaukee. This week we take a look at mothballing the new Talgo trainsets for the Amtrak Hiawatha line, the return of the bike corrals, Young Professional Week, free music from the Milwaukee Public Library, and more.
Mar 21st, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
The North End Phase Two Groundbreaking Photos
A ceremonial groundbreaking took place at the corner of Pleasant and Water streets today for the Portrait and Silhouette buildings at The North End, collectively known as Phase Two of The North End. A number of public officials were on hand representing the large number of public funding sources required to get the project off the ground (or more aptly, in the ground) with the state of private financing for development.
Feb 16th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
United Methodist Children’s Services Phase III Holds Groundbreaking Celebration
Although the official groundbreaking ceremony was held this past weekend, the United Methodist Children's Services (UMCS) Phase III development is well under construction. The 10-unit mixed-use apartment building, to be located at 3800 West Lisbon Ave., will provide quality affordable housing for low-income families.
Nov 9th, 2011 by Dave Reid
