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Who Wants To Name the Wisconsin Center?
National group hired to sell naming rights as part of center's expansion plan.
Mar 1st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Evers’ Budget Proposal Would Allow Milwaukee Sales Tax
City and county officials have been pursuing option for over a year.
Feb 12th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Shows Off Wisconsin Center Vaccination Hub
Public could be vaccinated there in future weeks. Effort starting with frontline workers.
Jan 11th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Riverwest Hostel Becoming Cooperative Housing Facility
Plus: Wisconsin Center District sells debt for expansion.
Dec 13th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Tempers Flare, Monty Python Crack Offered at Recount
Commission chair accuses Trump campaign of manufacturing a controversy.
Nov 25th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Poop Wristbands Draw Ire at Recount
Or was that chocolate ice cream? Talk Radio host Vickie McKenna is miffed.
Nov 24th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Center Gives Final Approval for $420 Million Expansion
District will issue bonds this year in order to complete expansion in 2024.
Oct 9th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
The Curious Campaign of Michele Bryant
Why is a Democratic state senator’s chief of staff running against another Democratic senator?
Jul 28th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
How Hamilton Lost Council Presidency
Will bad feelings linger over Cavalier Johnson’s victory?
Apr 22nd, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
BMO Tower Opens
Plus: Former Boston Store Building lands office tenant, MAC deal could lose hotel.
Apr 19th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City Approves Wisconsin Center Deal
Expansion approved and could pay $1 million per year to Milwaukee. But Bauman, others doubt it.
Apr 15th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Common Council Candidates
Ten contested races could reshape 15-member council.
Apr 4th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
State Fair Park Selected for Overflow Care Facility
Exposition Center will house extra hospital beds. Local leaders requesting state and federal government act quickly.
Apr 2nd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Convention Center, State Fair Park Could Become 1,200 Bed Facilities
"Alternative care sites" could be operated by federal government.
Apr 2nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
DNC Postponed To Mid-August
"I consider this extremely good news," says Mayor. Democratic Party remains committed to Milwaukee.
Apr 2nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Convention Center District Authorizes $420 Million Expansion, Raises Hotel Tax
District still aiming for 2023 opening even though bonds can't be sold.
Apr 2nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
State Has 1,221 COVID-19 Cases, Exploring Field Hospital Locations
State says data on hospitalization coming soon.
Mar 30th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Center Faces 50% Revenue Cut
But CEO Marty Brooks still pushing to expand center, issue bonds during pandemic.
Mar 30th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City Could Get Cash From Convention Center Expansion
Wisconsin Center District still pushing for expansion even though it can't sell bonds.
Mar 29th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Delays Convention Expansion?
9-4 vote seeks to prevent convention center expansion during pandemic.
Mar 24th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Convention Center Expansion Paused
Market uncertainty will prevent necessary bond sale to finance Wisconsin Center expansion.
Mar 22nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
11 Key Details About the Convention Center Expansion
Plus: Rite-Hite moving to city, Mitchell Street mystery, Lower East Side projects still alive.
Mar 8th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Renderings Released for Convention Center Expansion
District board releases final design of expanded Wisconsin Center.
Mar 6th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City Wants $5 Million of Hotel Tax Per Year
Council may rescind support for convention center expansion without its historic cut of tax restored.
Mar 3rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
UWM Gets Okay to Partially Demolish Columbia Hospital
Plus: Council could delay convention center expansion, MSOE expanding nursing facilities.
Mar 1st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
DNC Host Committee Hires New Leaders
Board picks two prominent female leaders to lead Milwaukee 2020.
Feb 28th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Common Council Races
Six of 15 Common Council seats feature three or more candidates.
Feb 17th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Goll Mansion Site for Sale
Plus: A full week of real estate news.
Feb 16th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City Okays Convention Center Expansion
Cost of $300 to $375 million. Murphy questions whether it will fill more hotel rooms.
Feb 11th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Fiserv Forum Workers to Get $15/Hour
Bucks agree to what union hails as "industry-leading, standard-setting contract".
Jan 29th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Gilbane, CD Smith Will Build Wisconsin Center Expansion
Plus: State's first Tesla showroom, architecture firm mulls expansion, Pabst Mansion demolishing house
Jan 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Convention Center Moves Forward
District board hires Atlanta-based architectural firm for $300 million project.
Dec 20th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
New Apartments Near Streetcar Line
Plus: Where does the Strauss deal stand? State office building moving forward.
Oct 20th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Tax Hike Would Give City $50 Million Per Year
Barrett says proposed 1% sales tax hike would fund police, fire, streets, property tax relief.
Sep 9th, 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
Convention Center Expansion Advances
No new taxes used, with grand opening planned for 2023.
Aug 17th, 2019 by Alana Watson
Will WTMJ Move to The Avenue?
Good Karma Brands might consolidate its radio stations in the former Grand Avenue Mall.
Aug 11th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
State Aids Convention Center Expansion
Plus: Affordable housing developer buys south side site, Irgens plan to redevelop M&I building
Jun 30th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Convention Center Expansion Inches Forward
Wisconsin Center District hiring Morgan Stanley as banker.
May 20th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Evers Budget Overlooks Convention Center
Wisconsin Center District plans downtown expansion by 2020, still hopes for state funding.
Mar 8th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
Lt. Gov.-Elect Barnes Confident Funding Will be Secured to Host DNC
City will know soon if it will host the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
Dec 27th, 2018 by Corrinne Hess
Affordable Housing for Walker’s Point
Ohio-based developer eyeing Milwaukee project.
Nov 11th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Bucks Open Fiserv Forum
"The most forward-thinking, 21st-century building," says Bucks president Peter Feigin.
Aug 26th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Harbor District Emerges
All the sudden the sleepy harbor is the place for hundreds of million in development.
Aug 12th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
More Good News for Downtown
New hotel, new office tenants and possibly a new office building.
Jul 15th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
About That New Convention Center Plan
Renderings for expansion look beautiful, but where’s the money?
Jun 17th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Mad Hot Ballroom Teaches Dance, Life Lessons To Students
1,000 students took to the dance floor to show off their best moves.
May 31st, 2018 by Sophie Bolich
The Arts and Culture Building Boom
Symphony, Ballet, Discovery World and Art Museum expansions transforming the city.
May 15th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Bucks Top Off New Arena
4,400-pound steel beam symbolizes the peak of new arena's construction.
Aug 24th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Sculpture Milwaukee Opens to Public
City now has a world-class sculpture exhibition on its main street.
Jun 1st, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
The Deer District Rises
New arena, parking garage and training facility reshape Park East.
May 12th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Bucks Arena Taking Shape
Distinctive design of arena's facade now clearly visible
Mar 3rd, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
City Panel Approves Bucks Plaza Design
Plaza would be created by closing off 4th St., could include ice rink and farmers market.
Jan 5th, 2017 by Graham Kilmer
Arena Rises from Frozen Tundra
Snow and freezing weather didn't delay construction of the new Milwaukee Bucks arena.
Dec 16th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Will Some County Parks Be Closed?
Survey from Abele administration offers this as possible solution. But why?
Sep 7th, 2016 by Virginia Small
Bucks Will Privatize a Public Space
Team will take over 4th Street and can even charge fees to events held there.
Jun 10th, 2016 by Michael H. Carriere
Ald. Hamilton Lives In Depressed Area
He rose from poverty to become council president. Can he help his neighborhood rise, too?
May 12th, 2016 by Michael Horne
City Hall’s Game of Thrones
Hail Ashanti! Ald. Hamilton's route to the Iron Throne laid bare.
Apr 28th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Aldermanic Candidates Address Key Issues
Quizzing candidates in four districts, including big battle of Chevy Johnson vs. Sherman Morton.
Mar 30th, 2016 by Edgar Mendez
Chris Abele Is In Deep Trouble
A year ago he was a shoo-in for reelection. Now he's in the fight of his life.
Mar 24th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Will Bucks’ Plaza Be Public or Private?
Team wants 4th Street closed, but will this create a town square or just team profits?
Jan 26th, 2016 by Virginia Small
WCD Board Says No Twice to Abele
Board won’t take over Marcus Center and won’t form committee to study idea. Might consider by 2020.
Dec 18th, 2015 by Virginia Small
What Will WCD Board Do About Marcus Center?
Abele wants them to take over arts center but WCD board members would rather wait till 2020.
Dec 17th, 2015 by Virginia Small
Marcus Center Cast Into Limbo
No one seems to agree with Abele's plan to have it absorbed by sprawling Wisconsin Center District.
Dec 14th, 2015 by Virginia Small
A Tale of Three Sports Facilities
How the funding and politics varied for Lambeau Field, Miller Park and Bucks’ new arena.
Oct 26th, 2015 by Steven Walters
Street Closing on Arena Agenda
Murphy makes appointments to WCD board; City to retain naming rights for garage
Sep 21st, 2015 by Michael Horne
Will Bucks Break Their Lease?
Why the new arena deal will not lock down the franchise in Milwaukee
Aug 11th, 2015 by Pat Small
Is Abele Dumping the Marcus Center?
Its takeover by new “Super District” running Bucks arena looks fishy.
Jul 28th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Cost for Taxpayers In Latest Bucks Deal?
Bucks gave ground. But it’s still a huge bite for taxpayers.
Jul 23rd, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Bucks Arena Winners and Losers
We count 33 winners, from strip clubs to Scott Walker to the streetcar, and 12 losers, including Frank Gimbel, the Brewers and Seattle.
Jul 17th, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
Communication Breakdown at Milwaukee County?
Will Wisconsin Center District take over the Marcus Center? Frustrated supervisors grill Abele administration and get nowhere.
Jun 17th, 2015 by Hayley Keith
342 More Apartments Approved
New projects approved for Water Street and East Side. Plus, a 120-unit complex coming to Walker's Point would increase total to 462 apartments.
Jun 9th, 2015 by Dave Reid
The Secret Tax Subsidy Society
Republicans and Democrats conspire to create stealth taxes to fund the NBA arena. Will they succeed?
Apr 14th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
229 New Apartments in Brewers’ Hill
But one of the two new buildings being developed generated grr-ipes from Matt Wild and Mary Louise Schumacher. Dare we disagree?
Mar 10th, 2015 by Dave Reid
How Will NBA Arena Benefit the City?
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver promises a new arena will launch a Downtown renewal. Is he right?
Dec 2nd, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Gimbel Gets Reappointed to Wisconsin Center Board
Will continue after 3 decades as board chair! Did mayor and governor swap appointments to make this happen?
Jul 16th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Downtown Power Brokers Mull Expanded Convention Center
Leaders of Wisconsin Center and the Bradley Center consider key changes for downtown facilities.
May 15th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Wisconsin Center’s Leadership Adrift?
Many of the board's seats are either vacant or held by legally unqualified individuals.
Mar 10th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Why a Regional Tax is Needed
A regional tax for amenities like Milwaukee’s zoo and art museum is needed. Will they benefit from effort to help the Milwaukee Bucks?
Oct 30th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
Wells St. Two-way Street Conversion is Long Overdue
At Thursday’s Public Safety Committee meeting a file will be voted on that would authorize the conversion of Wells St. to two-way operation from 6th St. to Prospect Ave. According to the Journal Sentinel, the Wisconsin Center District Board voted to oppose part of this conversion, in particular from 4th Street to 6th Street, due to “safety” concerns. These concerns miss the big picture and can be handled while bringing the benefits of making Wells St. two-ways in downtown Milwaukee. Well Street’s one-way configuration brings an assortment of issues that negatively impact the neighborhood it passes through. In particular it is common to see cars continuously circling the block, because a parking spot is not easily accessible without circling the neighborhood. Another direct result of Wells St. being a one-way street, with little congestion, and having multiple travel lanes is that people speed excessively. This is an all too frequent occurrence. Additionally, crashes occur when drivers attempt to turn left from the center lane, because the nature of the street doesn’t fit with the location, causing an accident. Finally, it is all to common to see are drivers heading in the wrong direction along Wells St. A two-way street conversion would alleviate these issues while bringing benefits to the city. A benefit is that a two-way conversion will make Wells St. more pedestrian friendly, as no longer will one need to cross a “freeway” to get across the street. It will bring enhanced visibility to retail establishments, drawing in more of the infrequent drivers passing through the neighborhood. Additionally, for automobile drivers it will actually enhance connectivity by reducing the need to loop around to find a parking spot or a missed intersection. Finally, it will reduce traffic speeds along Wells St., improving safety for both the pedestrian and the automobile driver. This change is long overdue and hopefully this is just another step toward a more connected, accessible, and safe built environment in downtown Milwaukee.
Jun 22nd, 2011 by Dave Reid
Rethinking and Expanding Milwaukee’s Frontier Airlines Center (Delta Center)
The Frontier Airlines Center performs an important function for the Milwaukee region as a whole, bringing thousands of people to Milwaukee for conventions both big and small. It helps inject life into downtown by filling hotel rooms, restaurants, and bars. The convention center building itself though lacks that vitality.
May 24th, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
Buffett Tour on Hold
“Spirit – The Seventh Fire” has been put on hiatus.
Jun 27th, 2005 by Michael Horne
Merry Christmas From the Folks at the Death Notices
On Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25th, 2004, the solemnity of the Death Notices was interrupted.
Dec 27th, 2004 by Michael Horne
Lame Duck Ruffles Feathers
Breier stuck on thorny hotel plan.
Mar 22nd, 2004 by Michael Horne
Is Nardelli Qualified To Be County Executive?
Nothing should surprise us about county government at this point, but it does seem odd that the two favorites in the race for county executive are Scott Walker and Tom Nardelli, neither of whom has a college degree.
Mar 6th, 2002 by Bruce Murphy
The Bitter Feud Between the Bradley Center and Wisconsin Center
The "negotiations" by the Bradley Center and the Wisconsin Center District have begun to resemble the feud between the Hatfields and McCoys.
Dec 14th, 2001 by Bruce Murphy
Rally ‘Round the Convention Center, Boys
It was a mere three years ago that the Midwest Express Center opened, as a state-of-the-art solution to the city's convention needs.
Aug 9th, 2001 by Bruce Murphy
Will A New Soccer Stadium Help or Hurt the Bucks?
The proposal to build a soccer stadium downtown adds another complication to what has become a political minefield around the proposed Bradley Center renovation.
Jul 27th, 2001 by Bruce Murphy
Gary George’s Plot to Kill the Comptroller
State budget deliberations are a time for mischief making, and state Sen. Gary George (D-Milwaukee) has always had a reputation for quietly slipping pet proposals into this biennial document.
Jun 21st, 2001 by Bruce Murphy
Is David Skiles Stalling Efforts to Save the Bucks?
Community leaders seem to agree the Bradley Center and Wisconsin Center should combine forces to save the Milwaukee Bucks.
Jun 20th, 2001 by Bruce Murphy
