Century City

What Closing Four Milwaukee TIF Districts Really Means For Your Tax Bill

The end of Hilton, Midtown, Grand Avenue and Granville Station districts brings savings and a lesson in property taxes.

City Reveals $30 Million Plan For 35th Street Purchase

Proposed redevelopment plan gets plenty of questions from alders.

Why Is City Purchasing a Factory?

Former Milwaukee Bridge Co. plant could be redeveloped. For what?

Aging TIF Districts Will Fund City’s Affordable Housing Efforts

Expiring TIFs for decades-old redevelopment efforts will end by funding housing.

Hundred Acre Is a Success Story

Urban farm in Century City growing sales, products, employees while planning second location.

Fast-Growing Craft Beer Supplier Acquired By St. Louis Firm

Craft Beverage Warehouse now part of global packaging supply company.

Replacing 100-Year-Old City Building Won’t Be Cheap

But plan could yield long-term cost savings for Milwaukee.

From Brownfields to Blue Waters, Mayor Names New Port Director

Benji Timm tapped to lead Port Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Again Exploring Third Drop-Off Center

But will it be able to find a location?

Milwaukee Wants To Buy 30th Street Line, Railroad Says No

But city officials believe sale still possible for multi-use trail, perhaps even mass transit.

Buyer Found For Former Fire Station

Unlimited Phases real estate company will occupy vacant Capitol Drive firehouse.

6th Annual African American Environmental Pioneer Awards, February 24th, 2025

Consultant Sought To Design 30th Street Corridor Trail

Milwaukee County advancing project to build trail through heart of city.

Explorium Buys Good City In Continued Craft Beer Shakeup

Four Good City locations will be rebranded as part of Explorium's big expansion.

Smaller Zero-Energy Homes Program Moving Forward

Council backs 25 grants of $40,000 for zero-energy homes.

Can You Find the Watermarkers?

New public water-themed art installations going up around the city.

Craft Beverage Warehouse Announces Expansion in Denver, Colorado

Milwaukee Leaders Can Pave the Way for Regional Rail

Local governments can support private commuter rail project without breaking the bank

Commuter Rail Startup Has Big Vision, Lots of Questions

Regional system, say organizers, would use existing tracks, require no operating subsidy.

Colorful Benches Tell Story of Stormwater Management

High school art interns created 10 community benches illustrating unique Milwaukee story.

Alderman Won Office Owing Property Taxes

DiAndre Jackson has since paid off 2022 taxes but still owes for 2023.

Federal Grant Would Pay For Century City Small Business Hub

Northwest Side CDC would build accelerator for small businesses on former A.O. Smith parking lot.

Craft Beer Supplier Plans New Century City Facility

Modern industrial building would be second new building developed in central city business park.

New Council Most Diverse In Milwaukee History

The largest number of Black, women and LBGTQ+ members in history. Meet all 15.

Council Bids Farewell To Alders Murphy, Borkowski and Rainey

Trio leaves, but not before singing, doing impersonations and issuing a challenge.

DiAndre Jackson Will Replace Rainey on Common Council

Jackson defeats Jessica Currie for open council seat.

It’s Always Sunny in Bay View

Plus: two new coffee shops, mochi doughnut shop relocates and a late-night food truck festival.

12 Years After Being Built, Wisconsin’s Talgo Trains Enter Service

But in Nigeria, not Wisconsin.

Jackson, Currie Advance In Race To Replace Khalif Rainey

Four-way primary saw every candidate get at least 21% of vote.

What’s Happening With Second BRT Project?

MCTS will host public meetings as it seeks federal funds for 27th Street BRT.

Craft Beverage Warehouse Continues to Expand, Adding New Print Line

By Demolishing Homes, Milwaukee Hopes To Revive Neighborhoods

City hopes to raze 180 houses this year, but how long will neighborhoods take to revive?

Plan Would Improve Red Arrow Park, Overhaul Two Downtown Streets

And use downtown property taxes to bail out Century City TIF district.

Large Indoor Farm Planned For Riverwest

Hundred Acre is planning new facility with quadruple the capacity of current operation in Century City.

Alderman Khalif Rainey Won’t Run For Reelection

Council member since 2016, five candidates are already vying to replace him.

30th Street Corridor Could Win $50 Million Grant

Milwaukee plan for old industrial corridor and nearby residents a finalist for federal grant.

‘Get to Know’ the founder/CEO of Hundred Acre Inc. at Marquette Law School, Nov. 16

Northwestern Mutual Makes ‘Skyline-Defining’ Bet On Downtown

Insurance company celebrates construction start on $500 million tower overhaul.

Water Company Moving To Downtown

Plus: Marcus closes its only Milwaukee theater, WHEDA offers new downpayment program and a recap of week's real estate news.

Hundred Acre Basil Hits Shelves at Outpost

Plus: A new downtown steakhouse, new Bay View restaurant, and LP welcomes first guests.

New QuadMKE training facility a superb addition for Century City

Statement of Alderman Khalif J. Rainey July 24, 2023

Northwestern Mutual Names Tower Team

And wins approval for street closure. Second glassy tower to be built by team that helped create signature 2017 tower.

Milwaukee Planning Three Protected Bike Lanes, Trail to Lake

City seeking federal funds from state to advance projects across city.

Construction Starts on Century City Park Expansion

Revamped Melvina Park at 29th and Melvina will nearly quadruple in size.

Bar Licensing Issues Causes Council Floor Fight

Milwaukee's recent court losses on tavern suspensions causing mounting frustratiion.

City Seeks Developers To Build Net-Zero-Energy Homes

Two test homes would be built as part of strategy to develop a housing factory.

Good City Looking For Good Neighbor At Century City

Affiliate of brewery still planning to build new industrial building.

IKON Hotel Deal At Risk of Default

Haywood Group could default on $4 million city loan. City could end up owning empty mall.

Charles Allis Art Museum to Host Ghosts of Segregation: America’s Continuing Struggle and Announces New Executive Director and Senior Curator

Exhibition dates: July 28, 2022 – December 4, 2022

Can Menomonee Valley Project Attract Tenants?

Style of industrial development common in suburbs draws questions at City Hall.

Century City Will Be Used For Concrete Crushing

Concrete will be trucked west from N. Humboldt Blvd.

City Selling Old Capitol Drive Fire Station

Two bidders vying for property.

Northwestern Mutual Providing $5 Million For Black-Owned Business Loans

Northwest Side Community Development Corporation and Legacy Redevelopment Corporation will make loans from new fund.

Melvina Park Expansion To Start Later This Year

Century City park will quadruple in size, replacing empty parking lots with play space.

Northwest Side CDC Closed Loan to Present Power Systems LLC

Donovan Promises To Focus On Crime

If elected mayor would push for more police resources, more beat cops.

Help Plan The Century City Park

MMSD solicits feedback for new park near 35th and Capitol that could emphasize play, nature or gathering.

Talgo Extending Lease In Century City

Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.

New Plans Aims To Grow 13th Street

Extension of KK River Trail, traffic calming for Oklahoma Ave and safety improvements for S. 13th Street.

City Poised To Use $8.5 Million From TIFs to Combat Reckless Driving

Projects located near Midtown Center, Burnham Park and East Town.

What Will Michael Sampson Do As Mayor?

His top issues for city: ‘COVID, crime and common sense.’ And don’t 'micro-manage' police.

City Sold 249 Foreclosed Homes in 2021

But hundreds of homes remain in city ownership awaiting your bid.

MMSD Gets $42 Million Loan For Stormwater Projects

Low-interest federal loan will help fund sewerage district's green infrastructure projects.

Talgo’s Wisconsin Trains Find Home In… Nigeria

Intended for high-speed Midwest line, they'll be used on metro line in Lagos.

Does City Need Third Drop-Off Center for Waste?

DPW says it would provide efficiencies, but one alderman balks at the cost.

How To Save The City, One Block At a Time

Study evaluates challenges, successes with Northwestern Mutual's Amani project.

Good City Brewing Gives Housing Grants

Grants to four nonprofits. Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.

Should City Buy 30th Street Railroad Line?

Bauman pushes idea. Move would clear way for bike trail and commuter rail line.

Momentum Builds at Century City

New industrial building would bring more jobs to area while city works on public improvements.

Second New Building Proposed For Century City

Good City Brewing affiliate could develop building similar to Century City 1.

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.

Hopefully, the start of something special for Century City

Statement of Alderman Khalif J. Rainey October 13, 2021

Common Council Has 7 Times The Ideas As It Has Funding

82 ideas for how to spend $394.2 million federal grant. What will council choose?

Century City’s First New Building is Fully Leased

Five tenants fill warehouse.

Century City House Factory Inching Forward

Plan calls for affordable, energy efficient homes to fight climate change and create jobs.

Good City Brewing Will Donate 1% of Revenue to Housing

Pledge to support affordable housing efforts accompanies release of Home beer in cans.

Work Starting on Cathedral Square Upgrade

Changing popular park's perimeter to accommodate crowds, make square more attractive

Barrett Calls For $44 Million In Workforce And Housing Spending

Funds would come from $394 million federal ARPA grant.

Mayor Barrett Focuses on Jobs and Workforce Readiness In Milwaukee Recovery and Resilience Plan

Milwaukee Strikes Out On Building New USPS Truck

Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.

City Seeks House Factory For Century City

Proposal seeks to create jobs and as many as 800 highly energy efficient housing units per year.

Cafe Planned Along Beerline Trail

Plus: State approves Interstate 43 changes to accommodate trail expansion.

Century City Building Has Two New Tenants

Hundred Acre Food Tech and Craft Beverage Warehouse moving in.

Seeking 5,000 Plastic Bottle Caps for Youth Community Art Project

City Must Decide How To Spend $405 Million

Latest federal COVID-19 stimulus plan creates pleasant challenge for mayor, council.

TIF District Will Support Central City Housing

Revenue from surging Sigma chemicals TIF district will help three struggling TIFs.

Century City could attract semiconductor manufacturer

Council Committee Rejects MPD Request To Be Featured on Crime Show

MPD sees it as public relations improvement. Alderman sees it as "trauma porn."

City Pushes Century City to Make USPS Trucks

Council members and mayor urge Oshkosh Corporation to consider Milwaukee location.

Urban Farm for Century City

Planet to Plate submits plans to construct facility in long dormant area of city.

Study Released For 6.7-Mile 30th Street Trail

Plan envisions shared-use trail for bikers, pedestrians, perhaps commuter rail across the middle of city's North Side.

Campaign Underway To Improve, Extend Beerline Trail

Trail would be transformed into park with a goal of uniting neighborhoods.

A New Good City Brewing

Plus: New Puerto Rican restaurant, Snack Boys is transformed, and goodbye Original Pancake House on Downer.

City Clears Way For Big Sewer Project

84-inch-wide pipe is first phase of 40-million gallon stormwater project to prevent sewer overflows.

45 Projects To Improve Century City Area

Trails, parks and road diets designed to improve residents' health and safety.

City, MMSD Advance 40-Million Gallon Stormwater Plan

Improvements would prevent flooding in Capitol Dr. neighborhood and add parkland.

Affordable Housing Project Secures Cleanup Loan for Former Factories

Community Within the Corridor development team would redevelop Briggs & Stratton complex at 32nd and Center.

Admiral’s Wharf Project Targeting December Groundbreaking

RACM approves $1.5 million loan for environmental cleanup.

Northside pop-up farmers market begins next week