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Kohl’s Downtown Store Is Test of Smaller Format

Kohl’s Downtown Store Is Test of Smaller Format

CEO promises data-driven approach to deliver everything customers love about Kohl's.

Downtown Bar A Mixture of Jamaica and South Beach

Downtown Bar A Mixture of Jamaica and South Beach

Tropic will replace Fire on Water in East Town.

3rd Street Market Hall Opening in October

3rd Street Market Hall Opening in October

Owners of new food hall trying to create a destination experience.

Eyes on Milwaukee: 100 East Office Tower in Foreclosure
Eyes on Milwaukee

100 East Office Tower in Foreclosure

Building has lost two large tenants in recent years.

Turner Hall Seeks New Bar and Restaurant Operator

Turner Hall Seeks New Bar and Restaurant Operator

The Tavern at Turner Hall needs new owner poised to take advantage of proximity to ballroom, Deer District and Fiserv Forum.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Downtown Office Building Being Renovated, Lands Tenant
Eyes on Milwaukee

Downtown Office Building Being Renovated, Lands Tenant

Mid-rise 789 N. Water to receive updates.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Former M&I Building Could Become 231 Apartments
Eyes on Milwaukee

Former M&I Building Could Become 231 Apartments

Irgens would redevelop International Style tower into apartments.

Eyes on Milwaukee: The Avenue Lands New Tenant
Eyes on Milwaukee

The Avenue Lands New Tenant

TEMPO will occupy office on second floor of former Grand Avenue Mall.

Dining: The Soup House Is Closing
Dining

The Soup House Is Closing

After 21 years in business, downtown restaurant calling it quits.

Friday Photos: Construction Underway on New Downtown Hotel
Friday Photos

Construction Underway on New Downtown Hotel

Kinn MKE filling vacant building on Broadway and Michigan.

Plats and Parcels: Irgens Seeking To Designate Former M&I Building As Historic
Plats and Parcels

Irgens Seeking To Designate Former M&I Building As Historic

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

Eyes on Milwaukee: Inside The Redevelopment of Viets Tower
Eyes on Milwaukee

Inside The Redevelopment of Viets Tower

MSOE is transforming its oldest residence hall, adding a 13-story addition.

Taverns: New Bar to Replace Rogues Gallery
Taverns

New Bar to Replace Rogues Gallery

Change of owners and names for downtown tavern, but it's still about dancing.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Journal Sentinel Redevelopment Secures Two Environmental Cleanup Loans
Eyes on Milwaukee

Journal Sentinel Redevelopment Secures Two Environmental Cleanup Loans

Funds from revolving loan program will support the cleanup of contamination from a century of use.

Dining: Southern-Style Seafood For Downtown
Dining

Southern-Style Seafood For Downtown

Lowcountry restaurant, named for South Carolina, offers seafood boils: lobster, crab and shrimp.

DNC-Timed Art Installation Covers Downtown

DNC-Timed Art Installation Covers Downtown

Work by local artists highlights democracy for convention, though delegates won't attend.

Plats and Parcels: Demolition Underway for Adams Hotel
Plats and Parcels

Demolition Underway for Adams Hotel

Plus: DCD gets new leadership team

Friday Photos: New Downtown Apartment Building Takes Shape
Friday Photos

New Downtown Apartment Building Takes Shape

Bucks guard's first Milwaukee development project takes shape.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Symphony Center To Get New Sign This Weekend
Eyes on Milwaukee

Symphony Center To Get New Sign This Weekend

Socially distant entertainment on Wisconsin Avenue this weekend.

Eyes on Milwaukee: New Hotel Planned for Downtown
Eyes on Milwaukee

New Hotel Planned for Downtown

"Adams Hotel" planned for property once occupied by Whiskey Bar.

Friday Photos: Downtown Hotel Trio Takes Shape
Friday Photos

Downtown Hotel Trio Takes Shape

Will DNC postponement allow hotels to open in time?

Eyes on Milwaukee: North Shore Readies First Downtown Bank
Eyes on Milwaukee

North Shore Readies First Downtown Bank

North Shore Bank's homey downtown branch could have patio cookouts.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Renderings Released for Convention Center Expansion
Eyes on Milwaukee

Renderings Released for Convention Center Expansion

District board releases final design of expanded Wisconsin Center.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Council Approves 32-Story Tower
Eyes on Milwaukee

Council Approves 32-Story Tower

Housing Authority sees it as model for how luxury housing can support affordable housing.

Friday Photos: Farewell Bradley Center
Friday Photos

Farewell Bradley Center

Say goodbye, Bango. The last of the arena was demolished Friday morning.

Plats and Parcels: Historic Building to Become Boutique Hotel
Plats and Parcels

Historic Building to Become Boutique Hotel

Plus: Soldiers Home redevelopment on pause, coworking company buys building on streetcar route

Eyes on Milwaukee: New Land Building Wins Federal Grant
Eyes on Milwaukee

New Land Building Wins Federal Grant

Grant will help finance engineering work on tallest proposed timber tower in North America.

Eyes on Milwaukee: First 6 Sculpture Milwaukee Pieces Installed
Eyes on Milwaukee

First 6 Sculpture Milwaukee Pieces Installed

Full exhibit opens June 7th. Take a sneak peek today.

Friday Photos: BMO Tower Gets Glassy
Friday Photos

BMO Tower Gets Glassy

Glass facade installation begins on 25-story building's lower floors while steel beams rise above.

Punch Bowl Social Opens This Weekend

Punch Bowl Social Opens This Weekend

Denver "eatertainment" chain opens first Wisconsin location at Bucks Entertainment Block.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Council Approves North America’s Tallest Timber Tower
Eyes on Milwaukee

Council Approves North America’s Tallest Timber Tower

Milwaukee could be home to tallest wood building in Western Hemisphere by 2021.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Rexnord Moving Downtown
Eyes on Milwaukee

Rexnord Moving Downtown

Milwaukee-based industrial conglomerate will lease office buildings on Michigan St.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Jeffers Enlarges Broadway Connection Building
Eyes on Milwaukee

Jeffers Enlarges Broadway Connection Building

New East Town office building planned to be two stories taller.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Watch the Bradley Center Roof Drop
Eyes on Milwaukee

Watch the Bradley Center Roof Drop

"Shaped charges" cause massive roof to implode, drop into stadium.

Friday Photos: Artists, BID Enliven Downtown Streets
Friday Photos

Artists, BID Enliven Downtown Streets

Milwaukee Downtown unveils three new art installations in partnership with local artists.

Friday Photos: BMO Tower Takes Shape
Friday Photos

BMO Tower Takes Shape

More than 20 floors from its peak, new building already has dramatic effect on downtown corner.

Friday Photos: MSOE Rising
Friday Photos

MSOE Rising

New center for artificial intelligence appears to be building itself.

Plats and Parcels: Post Office, Company Fight Over Downtown Property
Plats and Parcels

Post Office, Company Fight Over Downtown Property

Plus: Where should Public Museum move? And what's an Opportunity Zone?

Eyes on Milwaukee: Cambria Hotel Starts to Rise
Eyes on Milwaukee

Cambria Hotel Starts to Rise

Downtown dead zone becoming hotel

Eyes on Milwaukee: The Revival of Newspaper Row
Eyes on Milwaukee

The Revival of Newspaper Row

Old Journal and Sentinel buildings on E. Mason St. see new life.

Friday Photos: MSOE’s New AI Hall
Friday Photos

MSOE’s New AI Hall

Construction has begun on Diercks Computational Science Hall.

Friday Photos: Vantage on the Park
Friday Photos

Vantage on the Park

Hotel-to-apartments conversion moving right along.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Jeffers Saves Historic Parish House
Eyes on Milwaukee

Jeffers Saves Historic Parish House

Downtown church gets new lease on life from creative developer and state law change.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Bucks Show Off Nearly Finished Arena
Eyes on Milwaukee

Bucks Show Off Nearly Finished Arena

See the court, scoreboard, and Panorama Club. But naming rights? Still a secret.

Friday Photos: Copper Dome Emerges Downtown
Friday Photos

Copper Dome Emerges Downtown

Hammes HQ sports Jeffersonian-style design.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Redevelopment Planned for Milwaukee News Building
Eyes on Milwaukee

Redevelopment Planned for Milwaukee News Building

Historic building was once center of Milwaukee's Newspaper Row.

Eyes on Milwaukee: 25-Hour, 670-Load Concrete Pour for BMO Tower
Eyes on Milwaukee

25-Hour, 670-Load Concrete Pour for BMO Tower

New office tower will start to climb upwards after 13,980 tons of concrete are put down.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Bucks Beat Hiring Goals on Arena
Eyes on Milwaukee

Bucks Beat Hiring Goals on Arena

Arena project has created at least 800 jobs for under-employed city residents.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Is Bucks Live Block Good Urbanism?
Eyes on Milwaukee

Is Bucks Live Block Good Urbanism?

Council committee debates merits of new building for Old World Third St., gateway to arena.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Sculpture Milwaukee Installation Begins
Eyes on Milwaukee

Sculpture Milwaukee Installation Begins

Sculptures for world-class art exhibition begin arriving on Wisconsin Ave.

Bar Exam: A Bar That’s Also a Museum
Bar Exam

A Bar That’s Also a Museum

Brew City MKE in Grand Avenue Mall serves only Milwaukee beers -- and brewing history.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Downtown Strip Club To Finally Open
Eyes on Milwaukee

Downtown Strip Club To Finally Open

Owners tout "the trendiest, sexiest, most exclusive, topless, full alcohol Gentlemen’s Club."

Eyes on Milwaukee: New Apartments Along Streetcar Route
Eyes on Milwaukee

New Apartments Along Streetcar Route

Developer buys mostly-vacant office building at 828 N. Broadway, plans redevelopment.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Downtown Bridges Cause Mounting Traffic
Eyes on Milwaukee

Downtown Bridges Cause Mounting Traffic

Bridge openings stop traffic for nearly 4.5 hours on busy days. City mulls policy changes.

Eyes on Milwaukee: MSOE Breaks Ground on Educational Center
Eyes on Milwaukee

MSOE Breaks Ground on Educational Center

Science hall centering on artificial intelligence will be used by all students.

Friday Photos: BMO Tower is Ready to Rise
Friday Photos

BMO Tower is Ready to Rise

Take in the rare view of City Hall before 25-story tower rises.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Foxconn HQ In Downtown Milwaukee
Eyes on Milwaukee

Foxconn HQ In Downtown Milwaukee

Company building Racine area plant coming here to attract talent, grow new business line.

Friday Photos: Hammes HQ Takes Shape
Friday Photos

Hammes HQ Takes Shape

Building is a welcome change from a vacant lot.

Eyes on Milwaukee: City Wants Downtown Parking Security
Eyes on Milwaukee

City Wants Downtown Parking Security

40% of downtown crimes are vehicle break-ins. Council demands safety measures.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Inside Vignette at The North End
Eyes on Milwaukee

Inside Vignette at The North End

Amenities galore: A pool, mini-bowling lanes and direct riverwalk access.

Friday Photos: A Downtown Teardown
Friday Photos

A Downtown Teardown

BMO parking garage going down so 25-story tower can go up.

Eyes on Milwaukee: The “S Block” Conceptually Approved
Eyes on Milwaukee

The “S Block” Conceptually Approved

Seven-story building proposed for the heart of downtown in historic district.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Commission Approves Boutique Hotel
Eyes on Milwaukee

Commission Approves Boutique Hotel

New Art House Hotel could open by June in historic 1898 building on Marshall St.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Couture Seeks Commercial Tenants
Eyes on Milwaukee

Couture Seeks Commercial Tenants

44-story apartment tower will have 40,000 square left for a grocer, restaurants, medical office.

Eyes on Milwaukee: City Gives Masonic Center Historic Status
Eyes on Milwaukee

City Gives Masonic Center Historic Status

Humphrey Scottish Rite Masonic Center gets designation, despite masons' opposition.

Eyes on Milwaukee: City Atty Says Affordable Housing Plan Illegal
Eyes on Milwaukee

City Atty Says Affordable Housing Plan Illegal

Will legal opinion kill the proposal? Or can Bauman and company rework the language?

Eyes on Milwaukee: BMO Harris Breaks Ground On 25-Story Tower
Eyes on Milwaukee

BMO Harris Breaks Ground On 25-Story Tower

$132 million office tower across from City Hall will be Milwaukee's 12th tallest building.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Apartments Planned At St. James Church
Eyes on Milwaukee

Apartments Planned At St. James Church

Seven-floor apartment complex just off Wisconsin Ave. would also save church.

Friday Photos: Classical Dome Appears Downtown
Friday Photos

Classical Dome Appears Downtown

Hammes Co.'s new headquarters distinctive design clearly visible.

Friday Photos: 7Seventy7 Hits the Heights
Friday Photos

7Seventy7 Hits the Heights

Northwestern Mutual's second new tower continues to climb higher.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Inside the Mackie Flats
Eyes on Milwaukee

Inside the Mackie Flats

See how Jeffers and Continuum gave new life to a Milwaukee icon.

Friday Photos: An 18th Century Building Made of Steel
Friday Photos

An 18th Century Building Made of Steel

Hammes' new downtown HQ is Jeffersonian-throwback with modern materials.

Friday Photos: NM’s Tower is “Substantially Complete”
Friday Photos

NM’s Tower is “Substantially Complete”

And the new downtown high-rise makes for some dramatic photos.

Photo Gallery: 2017 NEWaukee Night Market
Photo Gallery

2017 NEWaukee Night Market

A little rain couldn't shut down the first of four night markets.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Sparks Fly Over Hamilton Settlement
Eyes on Milwaukee

Sparks Fly Over Hamilton Settlement

Council approves $2.3 million settlement, but black aldermen debate Donovan.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Couture’s Surprise Sewer Being Moved
Eyes on Milwaukee

Couture’s Surprise Sewer Being Moved

Previously unknown sewer will cost city $2 million to move

Eyes on Milwaukee: $30 Million Spent on Streetcar
Eyes on Milwaukee

$30 Million Spent on Streetcar

Streetcar project on track, literally -- and financially.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Inside the New Bader Rutter
Eyes on Milwaukee

Inside the New Bader Rutter

Company has moved its headquarters from suburbs to Downtown.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Masonic Hotel Inches Forward
Eyes on Milwaukee

Masonic Hotel Inches Forward

Approval depends on 20 well-hidden stained glass windows.

Friday Photos: Northwestern Mutual’s Second Tower Rises
Friday Photos

Northwestern Mutual’s Second Tower Rises

Massive apartment tower will be one of tallest buildings downtown.

Eyes on Milwaukee: New Tavern Planned for Downtown
Eyes on Milwaukee

New Tavern Planned for Downtown

1885 building near Bradley Center will convert to lounge and beer garden.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Inside the New Pabst Brewery
Eyes on Milwaukee

Inside the New Pabst Brewery

See inside the church-turned-brewery at the Pabst complex.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Last Phase of North End Starting
Eyes on Milwaukee

Last Phase of North End Starting

Fifth phase adds 89 units to massive Mandel project filling the "doughnut hole."

Eyes on Milwaukee: Hammes HQ Starts Construction
Eyes on Milwaukee

Hammes HQ Starts Construction

Brookfield firm moves downtown next year into classical-styled building.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Committee Okays Two Downtown Designs
Eyes on Milwaukee

Committee Okays Two Downtown Designs

Plus: What will the Bucks big announcement on Friday be?

Friday Photos: Bader Rutter’s Riverside Digs
Friday Photos

Bader Rutter’s Riverside Digs

New building, dubbed 1433 Water, will be anchored by marketing firm.

Eyes on Milwaukee: The Masonic Hotel Moves Forward
Eyes on Milwaukee

The Masonic Hotel Moves Forward

14-story tower would be built atop historic three-story building. Will it be opposed?

Photo Gallery: Transit Center Tower Demolition
Photo Gallery

Transit Center Tower Demolition

Five-story clock tower knocked down to make way for 44-floor apartment tower.

Friday Photos: Northwestern Mutual’s Second Downtown Tower
Friday Photos

Northwestern Mutual’s Second Downtown Tower

Amenities include ninth-floor swimming pool, outdoor fire pit, 34th-floor party room.

Eyes on Milwaukee: How Bad (or Good) is Hammes HQ Design?
Eyes on Milwaukee

How Bad (or Good) is Hammes HQ Design?

Is it urban or suburban, Jeffersonian or Reaganesque? The debate has already begun.

Listing of the Week: BreakWater 20th-Floor Penthouse
Listing of the Week

BreakWater 20th-Floor Penthouse

Luxury living at its finest in this penthouse with spectacular skyline views.

Friday Photos: Bader Rutter’s New Downtown Digs
Friday Photos

Bader Rutter’s New Downtown Digs

New office building quickly rising on site of former Laacke & Joys complex.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Apartment Hunting in Milwaukee
Eyes on Milwaukee

Apartment Hunting in Milwaukee

A close-up look at eight new apartment buildings in Milwaukee.

Bar Exam: Pourman’s Used To Be Sausage Factory
Bar Exam

Pourman’s Used To Be Sausage Factory

Yet it's been a tavern for more than a century. This is truly old Milwaukee.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Postman Square, City’s Newest Park
Eyes on Milwaukee

Postman Square, City’s Newest Park

But it does have a long history. The park's roots trace back to 1889.

Friday Photos: Walker’s Point Boomtown
Friday Photos

Walker’s Point Boomtown

The south side neighborhood is seeing big changes, anchored by a brownfield-to-mixed-use development.

Eyes on Milwaukee: How to Bike from Milwaukee to Waukesha
Eyes on Milwaukee

How to Bike from Milwaukee to Waukesha

A downtown-to-downtown trek is an easy ride, a lot of fun and surprisingly interesting.

Dining: Eating Cheap at the Metro Restaurant
Dining

Eating Cheap at the Metro Restaurant

Its offerings for Downtown Dining Week were good but skimpy.

Eyes on Milwaukee: First 2016 NEWaukee Night Market on Wednesday
Eyes on Milwaukee

First 2016 NEWaukee Night Market on Wednesday

Popular series returns to W. Wisconsin Ave. on June 15th

Friday Photos: Northwestern Mutual Tower Gets Glassy
Friday Photos

Northwestern Mutual Tower Gets Glassy

But brace yourself, the skywalks are coming.

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