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Badger Games Store Planned Near UWM
The company sells tabletop game miniatures, books and board games.
Jan 11th, 2022 by Angeline Terry
Census Data Shows Changing Milwaukee Demographics
Fewer white residents citywide, but shrinking population totals in many majority-Black neighborhoods.
Sep 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
The House of Fraud
Owner of Downer Woods home has a dozen different names and is charged with fraud.
Feb 12th, 2018 by Michael Horne
Sheriff Candidate Lives In Style
Earnell Lucas, head of MLB security has lovely, $621,000 East Side home.
Jun 8th, 2017 by Michael Horne
Mark Mone’s French Provincial Manse
UWM chancellor's nearly $1 million home boasts a bar and wine cellar.
Apr 12th, 2017 by Michael Horne
Gary Witt’s House of Rock
Actually, you'd never suspect the hip Pabst leader owns this old-style, Prospect Hill home.
Jul 11th, 2016 by Michael Horne
The Mansion Where Nuns Lived
With connections to France, novelist Henry James and abolitionist Edward Holton.
Apr 29th, 2016 by Michael Horne
Pizza Man Is The Place for Wine
The selection is endless and glasses are $5 at its weekday happy hours.
Mar 11th, 2016 by Joey Grihalva
Dr. Sheldon Wasserman’s Lesser Manse
The Democrat's $655,700 Lake Dr. home barely compares to his neighbors' mansions.
Jan 15th, 2016 by Michael Horne
Bublr Bikes Expands to UWM
Six new bike stations now at UWM. Barrett, Abele and UWM and Bublr representatives cheer the news.
Oct 6th, 2015 by Jack Fennimore
The Mansion That Moved
This 1890, $2 million Lake Drive mansion on the border of Shorewood once stood where Juneau Park is located. Blame it on the Socialists.
May 27th, 2015 by Michael Horne
UWM Tries To Do a Calatrava
Its new research building is a compendium of architectural elements. How do they add up?
Mar 26th, 2015 by Tom Bamberger
The Growth of UWM Research Foundation
It's processed 41 patents in last nine years. But state funding cuts could endanger its growth.
Mar 13th, 2015 by John Torinus
The Quick-Law Governor
Countless sweeping changes have been proposed almost overnight, with no study, no rationale and no known author.
Mar 12th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Where Do LGBT People Meet?
Community groups and volunteering help create friendships. Part 1 of two columns.
Mar 10th, 2015 by Denise Cawley
Walker Budget Targets Downer Woods
Provisions buried in budget bill eliminate protected status of conserved forest, the sole natural area on UWM campus.
Mar 4th, 2015 by Virginia Small
UWM’s First New Academic Building in 20 Years
The nearly completed, $80 million, five-floor interdisciplinary center should raise university's national research profile.
Feb 6th, 2015 by Dave Reid
How Brutalism Changed the City
From grain elevators to art centers to university buildings, the impact of this bold 20th Century style can be seen in Milwaukee.
Dec 15th, 2014 by Christopher Hillard
Andy Hurley’s Fall Out Shelter
The popular drummer is a fan of elegant prairie school architecture, perfect for Lake Drive.
Sep 17th, 2014 by Michael Horne
The Legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright
His impact on Milwaukee, and connection to other architects and cities. First of a series.
Jul 2nd, 2014 by Christopher Hillard
UWM’s New $80 Million Project
Our photos capture progress on constructing the Kenwood Interdisciplinary Research Complex.
Apr 4th, 2014 by Dave Reid
Why UWM Matters
It could be the key to transforming Wisconsin’s economy, but state leaders don’t seem to realize it.
Apr 1st, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Bob John’s Delinquent Domicile
Renaissance Books owner is tax delinquent on his closed book store as well as his home
Oct 28th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Kenwood Interdisciplinary Research Complex Starts to Rise
Construction continues on the $80 million Kenwood Interdisciplinary Research Complex.
May 31st, 2013 by Dave Reid
Julia Taylor’s East Side Chateau
The GMC leader lives in a home long occupied and greatly modified -- with lots of plumbing! -- by Fred and Joan Kessler.
May 3rd, 2013 by Michael Horne
Milwaukee Universities Cost More Than Harvard
The data on the White House Score Card is eye-opening.
Mar 28th, 2013 by Steve Schuster
“It is Pizza Man”
Landmark restaurant is one step closer to re-opening, with a design that borrows from Cafe Benelux.
Nov 19th, 2012 by Dave Reid
Pizza Man Coming to Downer Ave
All signs point to an East Side reemergence for the famed pizza place.
Nov 15th, 2012 by Dave Reid
Chris Abele’s Castle
The County Executive calls the largest house in Milwaukee home.
Aug 8th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
UWM’s Free Parking Push is Teaching the Wrong Lesson
Last year, the UWM Student Association successfully lobbied UWM to make approximately 700 parking spots available for free use, by raising fees on all students $15 per semester.
Mar 8th, 2012 by Dave Reid
UWM Should End the Parking Subsidy
Having an educated populace is good for society, it increases the earning of all workers, it helps to generate wealth and fuels innovation. Subsidized parking doesn't.
Mar 10th, 2011 by Dave Reid
How Urban are Marquette, MIAD, MSOE, and UWM?
Milwaukee is lucky to have a number of higher education institutions in its most urban neighborhoods.
Nov 30th, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
Bring the Panthers Back to Campus
There's often talk regarding whether UWM is a commuter campus or not, and although it still has numerous commuter students UWM has been evolving into a full blown campus environment for years. This change has stirred up East Side residents and put a greater demand on the neighborhood, but Milwaukee's future is closely tied to UWM's future so this evolution needs to be embraced, not challenged.
Mar 10th, 2010 by Dave Reid
UWM’s Expansion Must Include Former Columbia Hospital Site
Although, we have been critical of UWM's efforts to expand in Wauwatosa, we have always believed that UWM's growth is critical to Milwaukee.
Nov 18th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Huh? Timeout. Explanation Needed.
As the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors barrel ahead towards Thursday's vote on the Milwaukee County Ground land sale to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
May 19th, 2009 by Dave Reid
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee or University of Milwaukee?
A group of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Student Association Senators will be proposing a bill to consider changing the university's name from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to the University of Milwaukee.
Mar 16th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Neighborhood Group Pushes Chapter 17
Although only a few development projects were on this commission meeting’s agenda the most insightful item was the presentation of the UWM Neighborhood Plan by the Universities Neighborhoods Association (UNA). Jeffrey Jordan presented the groups findings and laid out a few neighborhood issues. The group wants UWM to acknowledge that the “sudden growth of the university” has lead to problems such as overcrowding of the neighborhood. He also stated their desire to see the implementation of Chapter 17 which would penalizes students at UWM for off campus problems. Additionally, UNA wants future dorms to be planned with the neighbors and clearly doesn’t want to see dorms built at the Columbia Hospital site. Alderman Nik Kovac spoke about UWM”s master planning program and stated that UWM’s plan to expand in Wauwatosa was a “terrible idea”. This update showed the ongoing difficulty of relations on the East Side between UWM and the neighborhood and also highlighted the City of Milwaukee’s efforts to encourage UWM to expand in downtown Milwaukee.
Feb 20th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Those Damn College Kids…
I've sat through many community meetings and a consistent thread has been "Those Damn College Kids" are ruining the East Side.
Oct 9th, 2008 by Dave Reid
Richard Longworth to speak at UWM
My Kinda Town Originally uploaded by Stuck in Customs Announcing a special guest lecture coming to UWM that is worthy to attend for anyone interested in economic development. The UWM Department of Urban Planning is pleased to announce details regarding its 2008 Charles Causier Memorial Lecture. Mr. Richard C. Longworth will present a lecture at UWM entitled “A Punch to the Middle: Globalization and the American Midwest,” on Friday, April 4th from 7:30 – 8:30 pm. Richard C. Longworth, selected to be the 2008 Charles Causier Memorial Lecturer, is a senior fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and former senior correspondent at the Chicago Tribune. He is the author of “Caught in the Middle: America’s Heartland in the Age of Globalism,” a book that describes this transformation and suggests ways in which the Midwest can fight back. Critics have given high reviews to his take on our situation and his ideas about the way forward. Carlos Santiago, UWM Chancellor, notes “Longworth’s book and The Chicago Council on Global Affairs are raising significant issues that will have a major influence on our future. I look forward to the contributions that those associated with our university will make to this effort.” Mr. Longworth’s upcoming lecture at UWM will focus on how globalization is transforming the American Midwest, and how the Milwaukee region is addressing the challenge. New global forces are turning both heavy industry and farming upside down, undermining old factory towns and rural areas, destroying old jobs and bringing in new immigrants, putting new demands on education, on government, and on Midwesterners themselves. All this is happening with lightning speed, in a region that prizes stability. Mr. Longworth will address how the region is currently coping with globalization and provide insight into how the Midwest can adapt and prosper. The event is free and open to the public. April 4th, 2008 7:30 – 8:30 pm (reception and book signing to follow lecture) UWM School of Architecture and Urban Planning (SARUP) – Room 170 2131 E. Hartford Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53201 I’ll be there, and hope to see you!
Mar 23rd, 2008 by Jeramey Jannene
Thoughts on Milwaukee University Crime
Yield For Pedestrians ? Originally uploaded by slowpokeiv Public perception of Milwaukee’s university campuses is that they’re a step shy of being a war zone at night. Unfortunately for fear mongers everywhere, they’re not. The latest shooting on the UWM campus has again brought about discussion about how dangerous Milwaukee’s urban college campuses are compared to the rest of the state. Milwaukee undeniably has more crime than other cities in the state, however, it does not have to be that way. What’s going on that creates random robberies on Milwaukee’s campuses? The issue is two-fold. First, Milwaukee has a crisis level of unemployment when it comes to African-American males. This has the trickle down effect of creating a central city that has a crime problem. It’s hard for unemployed parents to be good parents. It’s also hard for those people to be good neighbors and members of society. It’s certainly not solely an African-American issue, as the issue affects everyone. It’s also not just a Milwaukee issue, it’s a Wisconsin and nationwide problem. Those without jobs are trapped within inner cities as they are even more rejected as members of society in smaller towns. It’s an issue that starts with one group of people and spills over to affect everyone. The Fourth Street Forum from two weeks ago touched on this. No one has a good solution to end it currently other than to end racism, which despite being the 21st century seems to be easier said than done for a large part of America. So you need to understand that there is a structural problem that creates this mob of teens with a lack of true role models and a feeling that they’re trapped in a never ending situation. They instead turn to crime and prey on those that are the weakest, unsuspecting college students. The second part of the issue is the lack of pedestrian density in many areas surrounding UWM, MSOE, MIAD, and Marquette. These campuses are populated with students who come from all over Wisconsin and the Midwest and have primarily grown up with a lifestyle of riding in “Lexus cages.” They’re not sure what to look for when it comes to potential robbers and prefer to ride everywhere in automobiles. Students aren’t forced to deal with this change in scenery when they go to a college like UW-Whitewater and are accustomed with how to avoid bad situations. It’s not that residents of Milwaukee are hostile towards college students and seek to rob them once the sun sets compared to boring (yes, I said it) “college towns” like Whitewater or Menomonee, it’s that those that struggle to get by in Wisconsin ultimately end up in Milwaukee where there are supposedly more jobs. They don’t find that when they get here and ultimately contribute in some way, shape, or form to what is a higher crime rate. How do we fight this problem? First off, it’s crucial to acknowledge that it is not one problem of schools […]
Nov 8th, 2007 by Jeramey JanneneNeighborhood Buildings
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1972 UW-Milwaukee Chemistry Building
To be demolished following the completion of the 2023/2024 UW-Milwaukee Chemistry Building. Taxkey used includes multiple buildings.
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2717 E. Hampshire St.
Plymouth Church
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3116-3118 N. Downer Ave.
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3122-3124 N. Downer Ave.
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3126-3136 N. Downer Ave.
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3230 E. Kenwood Blvd.
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3466-3468 N. Oakland Ave.
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Columbia Hospital
Former hospital complex now known as UW-Milwaukee's Northwestern Quadrant.
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Curtin Hall
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Kenwood Interdisciplinary Research Complex
The Kenwood Interdisciplinary Research Center is $80 million academic facility in the heart of the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee's campus.
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Lubar Entrepreneurship Center
Office building on the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee campus.
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New UWM Student Union
In spring of 2012, 72 percent of students voted in favor of the project, and the University of Wisconsin System and its Board of Regents approved pre-design work for the project. The new building could be complete in 2018. Later canceled after student vote. State Building Commission ultimately approved renovation project for existing union.
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Pauline Winkler House
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Sandburg Residence Halls
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UW-Milwaukee Chemistry Building
New facility developed at approximately 2100 E. Kenwood Blvd. to replace a 1972 chemistry building.
