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Where the Bucks Want to Build
Photos of the land now and renderings of the development show how the area would change.
Apr 27th, 2015 by Jack Fennimore
Bucks Arena Tough Sell for Outstate Legislators
Poll shows state residents outside metro Milwaukee and Madison oppose subsidy by 86% to 10%.
Apr 27th, 2015 by Steven Walters
Renaissance on S. 2nd Street
Three five-story apartment buildings are planned for 2nd and Washington. Credit goes to the planned streetcar and design modifications to narrow the street.
Apr 22nd, 2015 by Dave Reid
Why Businesses Are Moving To The City
Many are moving from suburbs to Downtown and Walker's Point, seeking younger workers.
Apr 21st, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
The Mackie Building’s Major Renovation
135-year-old building will be beautified and renovated to create 26 apartments, and a proposal for a modernistic "Mackie Building South" could connect to it.
Apr 21st, 2015 by Michael Horne
MIAD Students Could Be Future Stars
School's increasing emphasis on designs with immediate commercial applications yields interesting results at spring Gallery Night.
Apr 20th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Bucks Create a Media Orgy!
Their press conference releasing the plan for new arena and development generated at least 20 stories. Mission accomplished.
Apr 14th, 2015 by Dave Reid
Lakefront Looking North, 1880s
Oh, what a view Juneau Park offered back then.
Apr 14th, 2015 by Jeff Beutner
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
Bucks Plan Envisions Arena Streetcar
$1 billion plan for new arena and other development would transform Park East land and tear down Bradley Center.
Apr 8th, 2015 by Michael Horne
When the Lakefront Was At Its Ugliest?
In the 1870s, the lakefront mostly served as a rail line, with a ramshackle railroad depot.
Apr 7th, 2015 by Jeff Beutner
The Boom in Walker’s Point
A new project on South Water St. continues the pace of development.
Apr 6th, 2015 by Dave Reid
NM’s 27-Hour Concrete Pour
Photos and a time-lapse video of the project that poured 10,000 cubic yards of concrete for what will become the state's biggest building.
Apr 3rd, 2015 by Dave Reid
Can Ray Cross Reposition the UW System?
Legislators see it as a Madison-centered liberal redoubt. Maybe it needs a stronger base in Milwaukee.
Apr 2nd, 2015 by John Torinus
A Short History of Milwaukee’s Old Streetcar System
The city once had a dense system with 20 routes that helped change the city. Why did it die and what is its legacy?
Mar 31st, 2015 by Ken Smith
The Lakefront, About 1866
Prior to the settlers arrival, the lakefront wasn't a gorgeous green space, but an often-grassless bunch of eroded bluffs.
Mar 31st, 2015 by Jeff Beutner
More Delays in Lakefront Development
County board's contradictory proposals on O'Donnell Park and court case affecting The Couture continue to stall potential development.
Mar 30th, 2015 by Dave Reid
Dan Sievers
"Milwaukee’s walkability is really a great asset for those of us that live downtown."
Mar 30th, 2015 by Newaukee
The Lakefront in 1911
This scene from a century ago, with paths winding down to the lake, may have been when this area was at its peak.
Mar 25th, 2015 by Jeff Beutner
Don’t Sell O’Donnell Park
The proposed plan is being sold as a chance to simply get bids from buyers, but it's really about selling our heritage to private developers.
Mar 24th, 2015 by John Lunz
Water Hub Will Add New Office Building
Water Tech One, an 80,000-square-foot, four-story office building, will be the first constructed in the Global Water Technology Park.
Mar 24th, 2015 by Dave Reid
In Defense of Historic Tax Credits
National Trust for Historic Preservation's leader comes to town, where her speech to a crowd filled with notables dramatized the need for state to maintain the current credits.
Mar 23rd, 2015 by Michael Horne
Denise Thomas
"Milwaukee will be the 'go to' city for emerging professionals and innovative entrepreneurs..."
Mar 23rd, 2015 by Newaukee
833 East Building Making Progress
Despite some serious problems that arose, construction of the $102 million, 18-story office building on East Michigan is proceeding, as our photos show.
Mar 20th, 2015 by Dave Reid
A Diary of the Milwaukee Messenger Invitational
An hour-by hour account of the rules, the drinks, the excitement and of course the people involved in the 14th annual bike race.
Mar 19th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Milwaukee Journal, About 1917
Then located on fourth street near Wisconsin Ave., the crusading newspaper had no shortage of delivery vehicles.
Mar 19th, 2015 by Jeff Beutner
Davis Sets, Cancels Meeting on Streetcar
His claim on streetcar turns out to be false. Meanwhile, new city assessor appointed with little fanfare.
Mar 17th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Indianapolis Comes to Bay View?
New $40 million, 307-apartment proposal for Bay View offered only a rendering of an Indianapolis project by the developer. When do we get the full package?
Mar 16th, 2015 by Dave Reid
The Northwestern Mutual Tower Begins
NM is laying the structure for huge, 32-floor complex that will be largest building in the state.
Mar 13th, 2015 by Dave Reid
Bublr Bikes Returns
Second season of bike-sharing program aims for simpler pricing and four times as many bikes and stations.
Mar 13th, 2015 by Dave Reid
Fresh Produce For Poor People
Local charitable food programs working to offer more nutritional food, fruits and vegetables.
Mar 11th, 2015 by Molly Rippinger
Bucks Owners Must Build Without Subsidy
Unique financial situation of Bucks owners suggests they may have to build a new arena, even with no taxpayer support.
Mar 10th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Brandon Tschacher
"Milwaukee when it’s at its best is as fun of a place to socialize and play as any place I’ve ever been."
Mar 9th, 2015 by Newaukee
Anti-Streetcar Petition Drive Fails
Streetcar opponents failed to get enough signatures in 60 days; now say they’ll relaunch drive in May.
Mar 5th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Will Bicycle Race Expand to Bay View?
Tour of America's Dairyland hopes to expand there. And a national benefits program for bicyclists expands to Milwaukee.
Mar 5th, 2015 by Michael Horne
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
Milwaukee Fire Department, 1912
A fleet of GM Cartercars at the downtown Engine House One, located on Broadway since 1872.
Mar 3rd, 2015 by Jeff Beutner
Northwestern Mutual Could Demolish a City Block
Will entire city block be used to build 1,000 car parking garage? And will The Couture dispute ever get settled?
Mar 2nd, 2015 by Dave Reid
Milwaukee a Leader in City Center Job Growth
So says a recent study. But is the data more than a passing fad?
Mar 2nd, 2015 by Bruce Thompson
Kiva Comes to Town
Global micro-loan program for small businesses expands to Milwaukee, and city fund will match its loans.
Feb 27th, 2015 by Andrew McCann
Water and Knapp
It’s almost an empty wasteland. It can’t get worse, but how much can it improve?
Feb 26th, 2015 by Rachel Quednau
Journal Sentinel Jumps on Sinking Ship
Prospectus shows all 13 newspapers the new Journal company absorbs are losing money.
Feb 26th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Chapman’s Biggest Department Store
The third Chapman's store was built in 1885 and would remain in business nearly a century.
Feb 24th, 2015 by Jeff Beutner
Sculpture Disappears from Downtown
The 36-foot-high, $200,000 work was installed by Blue Cross in 1978; new owner of property won't reply to calls, artist has no idea what happened to sculpture.
Feb 23rd, 2015 by Michael Horne
Walker’s Budget Reduces Historic Tax Credits
Tighter guidelines for credits and less total funding could hurt development in Milwaukee.
Feb 20th, 2015 by Andrew McCann
Inside T.A. Chapman’s, 1873
Chapman's, the city's first department store for upscale buyers, was the last word in elegance for Milwaukee.
Feb 17th, 2015 by Jeff Beutner
Huge Growth for Brady and Water
Three different developments will add 740 apartments and tremendous urban density to the area.
Feb 16th, 2015 by Dave Reid
Jason Klein
"Milwaukee is one of the next great up-and-coming cities."
Feb 16th, 2015 by Newaukee
Streetcar Signing Is Quite a Celebration
The mayor, business leaders and pols toasted the streetcar in Cudahy's Irish Pub, with Michael Cudahy on hand.
Feb 13th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Milwaukee Leads Great Lakes Cities
Its waterfront redevelopment is many decades ahead of Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo. Part IV of a series.
Feb 13th, 2015 by David Holmes
Walker’s Point on the Rise
South 2nd St. is booming and redevelopment on National Ave. may follow a similar pattern.
Feb 9th, 2015 by Dave Reid
A Tale of Two Cities
Milwaukee could learn from Auckland, which created a separate, non-profit authority to run the streetcar system.
Feb 5th, 2015 by Tim Jorgenson
Magical Thinking Transforms Parking Garage
How artist Reginald Baylor and others re-styled a longtime eyesore, the Milwaukee Athletic Club's parking garage.
Feb 5th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Milwaukee’s Riverwalk Vs. San Antonio’s
In many ways, this city’s Riverwalk is superior. Part III of a series.
Feb 4th, 2015 by David Holmes
Will Streetcar Help The Inner City?
Opponents say it won’t. Let’s examine the data.
Feb 4th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson
New Plan to Sell O’Donnell Park Is A Mistake
Proposed resolution would allow county to sell O’Donnell Park for redevelopment by any private developer.
Feb 3rd, 2015 by John Lunz and Laurie Muench
Chapman’s Second Store, 1870s
Located on E. Wisconsin and Milwaukee St., it was the city's premier department store, easily withstanding the Panic of 1873.
Feb 3rd, 2015 by Jeff Beutner
Greg Matzek
"Five years from now, Milwaukee will have a state of the art facility for the Milwaukee Bucks just north of the current Bradley Center."
Feb 2nd, 2015 by Newaukee
New Arena Plan & Pabst Brewing Returns
Will legislature pass new arena plan? Will city and county have to contribute? Will Pabst brew here again?
Feb 2nd, 2015 by Dave Reid
Koch Agenda Wants No Federal Funds for Walking, Biking, Transit
All federal transportation dollars should go for auto transportation, Koch-funded groups demand. They've also opposed streetcars in cities like Milwaukee.
Jan 31st, 2015 by Angie Schmitt
City Attorney Says Streetcar Petitions Might be Moot
Legal opinion says Common Council approval of streetcar in July 2011 might make petition drive demanding a referendum irrelevant.
Jan 30th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
MMSD Settles With Boston Store
Suit posed question: is Deep Tunnel depleting water table and causing downtown buildings to sink?
Jan 28th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
T. A. Chapman Late 1860s
Long before Gimbel's and Boston Store, T.A. Chapman was the city's department store. This is its first location.
Jan 28th, 2015 by Jeff Beutner
Millennials And The Streetcar
Will it attract young professionals?
Jan 27th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson
A Week of Ground-Breaking News
Announcement of Johnson Controls' 50-story lakefront tower is week's biggest development.
Jan 26th, 2015 by Dave Reid
Why I Support the Streetcar
Not moving forward will send a wrong message to all those looking to invest in Milwaukee, a city businessman argues.
Jan 26th, 2015 by Russell Rossetto
700 Lofts Takes Shape in Westown
49 new apartments are slated to open in June 2015 on the west side of Downtown.
Jan 23rd, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee’s Clean Water Advantage
Few cities have such control over their watershed, which gives Milwaukee an edge for cleanup efforts. Part II of series
Jan 21st, 2015 by David Holmes
Streetcar Backers Say They Have the Votes
Aldermen Witkowski and Perez now favor it, and touted plan to extend the line into their south-side districts.
Jan 20th, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
More Protected Bike Lanes and Greenways Needed
2015 agenda by Bike Federation will push city for these and other improvements.
Jan 16th, 2015 by Dave Schlabowske
Four New Bus Routes Start Sunday
MCTS will include three more express lines, offering better service for high-demand routes.
Jan 16th, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
Is Milwaukee the Leading Freshwater City?
Perhaps no American city provides more access to its rivers and lake shore. First of a series.
Jan 15th, 2015 by David Holmes
Why the Streetcar Won’t Work
The planned route will duplicate bus routes and won’t solve any of the city’s needs.
Jan 14th, 2015 by Samuel Jensen
Wolcott & Gregg Sewing Machine Store
Located on E. Wisconsin near what is now the Iron Block building, the store offered an item that was greatly desired.
Jan 14th, 2015 by Jeff Beutner
The Wheeler & Wilson Emporium, 1870s
The company manufactured sewing machines, and this was the interior of its Downtown store.
Jan 6th, 2015 by Jeff Beutner
Laura Gramann
"Milwaukee is walkable, which allows for heads to turn up and gaze at a plethora of structures donning beautiful architecture."
Jan 5th, 2015 by Newaukee
The Great Storm of 1871
The city got buried in snow in 1871 and a well-known photographer was there to record it.
Dec 30th, 2014 by Jeff Beutner
Courthouse Square Fountain, Late 1880s
Created by Casper Hennecke, it became the subject of a popular Milwaukee postcard.
Dec 23rd, 2014 by Jeff Beutner
Chisholm Decision Triggers Controversy
DA decides not to charge officer who killed mentally ill man, leaving community divided over issue.
Dec 22nd, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Trocadero Sold; Eitel No Longer Lowlands Group Manager
Dramatic change means owners of Red Lion also own Trocadero, giving them both bars on "Tannery Row."
Dec 20th, 2014 by Michael Horne
East Town and Second Courthouse, 1875
The modest skyline at the time was also dominated by St. John's Cathedral, before its first tower was replaced.
Dec 17th, 2014 by Jeff Beutner
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
Jefferson Street, 1873
The dirt street where the new courthouse was located was mostly residential or empty. That would change quickly.
Dec 9th, 2014 by Jeff Beutner
Alex Lasry
"Marc, Wes, Jamie and the Bucks are determined to help rejuvenate the city."
Dec 8th, 2014 by Newaukee
County Courthouse, Early 1870s
It was built by architect Leonard Schmidtner, who also built St. Stanislaus church. His courthouse would stand for 66 years.
Dec 4th, 2014 by Jeff Beutner
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
How to Sell the Streetcar
Ald. Bob Bauman says mayor’s sales pitch lacks vision.
Nov 28th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Remembering Transgender Murder Victims
Organizations met last week for a Milwaukee remembrance day. World-wide the number of such victims is increasing.
Nov 26th, 2014 by Mrinal Gokhale
Building the Second Courthouse, 1870s
The courthouse was built in 1872 where Cathedral Square now stands, but only after sticky legal situation was finessed.
Nov 26th, 2014 by Jeff Beutner
The Whole Cityscape
Call it a bonus round: an assemblage of photos taken in my tour of many great vantage points in Milwaukee.
Nov 20th, 2014 by Brian Jacobson
Market Square, Late 1860s
The intersection of Water and Mason streets was once Market Square, the civic and commercial heart of the city.
Nov 19th, 2014 by Jeff Beutner
Alexander Mitchell’s Belvedere, 1880s
Considered the finest structure of its kind in America, it still stands today at the Wisconsin Club.
Nov 12th, 2014 by Jeff Beutner
51st Veterans Day Parade
Every branch of the service was represented, along with politicians, ROTC students, debutantes, Hmong police officers and military canines.
Nov 10th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Jonathan Brostoff
"Without a doubt, some big investors are betting on Milwaukee’s future..."
Nov 10th, 2014 by Newaukee
Inside the World’s Tallest Qdoba?
Finally there is activity in the 14-story building on Juneau and Water that's been occupied only by a Qdoba since 2008.
Nov 7th, 2014 by Dave Reid
Cops in Shootings Should Be Promptly Named
Police Chief Flynn waited more than five months to identify officer who shot Dontre Hamilton. The public deserves better.
Nov 5th, 2014 by Christa Westerberg
Mitchell Mansion’s Classic Fountain, 1880
Photos of Alexander Mitchell's mansion and its classic fountain, 1880, and as the place looks today.
Nov 4th, 2014 by Jeff Beutner
Matt Dorner
"Milwaukee is truly a city on the rise..."
Nov 3rd, 2014 by Newaukee
Conference Touts Historic Preservation
Conference at We Energies offers experts touting the huge environmental payoff for historic reuse of buildings.
Oct 31st, 2014 by Michael Horne
The Tragedy of O’Donnell Park
The proposed sale to NML suggests the city has yet to learn from its folly in building this eyesore.
Oct 30th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
