Halyard Park is a neighborhood that is bounded by W. North Ave. on the north, N. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. on the east, W. Walnut St. on the south, and N. 6th St. on the west.
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Subsidies Will Advance Three Developments Along King Drive
Plus: Funding for a statue and more streetscaping, traffic safety projects.
Jul 25th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Votes to Close Lush Lounge
Excess noise, litter and a strip show led to non renewal of tavern's license.
May 14th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Wisconsin’s Only Black-Owned Bank Is 100 Years Old
Located in high-poverty area and still helping people buy homes.
Mar 8th, 2025 by Meredith Melland
Salvation Army Seeks To Demolish Buildings By State’s First Black Architect
Much of former Central City Plaza complex north of Downtown could be replaced.
Jan 14th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
80s-Themed Bar Planned For King Drive
Summer of '85 is bringing retro vibes to Bronzeville, starting next spring.
Oct 11th, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
Inside The Huge ThriveOn King Development
Former department store becoming a true community hub.
Apr 24th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Biden Promotes ‘Life-Changing Improvements’ in Milwaukee Visit
Speech at Pieper Hillside Boys & Girls Club promotes effort to rebuild 6th Street.
Mar 13th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
A Look At Milwaukee Home Sales In Second Quarter of 2023
Private-equity firms remain quiet as number of home sales tanks. Prices are still rising.
Aug 7th, 2023 by John D. Johnson
Volunteers Clean Up Abandoned Building in Harambee
Part of a series of community clean-ups organized by county Sup. Priscilla Coggs-Jones.
Jul 1st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
City Could Regulate Airbnb, Other Services
Short-term rentals have proliferated beyond Downtown, but no public database of who is participating exists.
Jun 15th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Issues 20-Day Suspension To Lounge 340
Suspension issued after neighbors shared grievances about litter, noise, loitering and reckless driving.
Apr 21st, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
Assembly Passes School Crime, Conversion Therapy Bills
Bill provides no funding for school resource officers. Democrats oppose both bills.
Mar 15th, 2023 by Baylor Spears
Bucks, Froedtert Plan Massive Health Equity Initiative
20-year, up-to-$100 million effort aims to be a data-driven eliminator of health disparities.
Mar 13th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
City Creates Bronzeville Development Zone
To spur development, limit chain businesses. Plus: a recap of week's real estate news.
Dec 4th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
TIF Could Fund Traffic Calming, Affordable Housing Near Downtown
City proposing $6.5 million for traffic calming, anti-displacement housing efforts in area north of Fiserv Forum.
Jul 8th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
State Ranks High in Pre-School Access
But dropped from 3rd to 7th best during pandemic last year, national study finds.
Apr 26th, 2022 by Madeline Fox
ThriveOn Investing $5 Million In Neighborhood Childcare Facilities
Malaika Early Learning Center will operate new center at ThriveOn King complex.
Apr 22nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
HotWax Will Mix Music and Meat
At Crossroads Collective. Plus, new Jamaican and Indian restaurants and a Bay View cafe with Finnish bakery.
Apr 18th, 2022 by Michael Holloway
New Jamaican Restaurant On MLK Drive
Grand opening for Pepperpot's second location on MLK Dr. is Tuesday, April 12.
Apr 11th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Madison Company Buys Third Ward Block
Plus: Recapping a flurry of real estate stories in the past week.
Apr 10th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Halyard Park Has a Suburban Feel
It’s a neighborhood transformed, with new houses from 1970s and ‘80s, along with restored Victorian homes.
Apr 1st, 2022 by Cari Taylor-Carlson
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Unveils $700 Million Philanthropic Campaign
Part of "a Milwaukee for all" vision with an emphasis on racial equity and inclusion.
Mar 4th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Bronzeville Center for the Arts Proposed
Former DNR building would become 'world-class' cultural hub at North and MLK.
Feb 2nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Entrepreneur Announces Run for Mayor
Michael Sampson, 38 founder of SWARMM Events, vying to replace Tom Barrett.
Nov 24th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Funds Minority-Owned Businesses
Providing $780,000 in low-interest loans to 17 small businesses.
Sep 28th, 2021 by Annie Mattea
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
Dead Bird Brewing Raising Funds To Expand
Brewery looking to expand in-house brewing capacity as it charts post-pandemic future.
Mar 30th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
ThriveOn King Aims to Transform North Side
‘The stars aligned’ for collaboration of medical college, Greater Milwaukee Foundation and others.
Feb 20th, 2021 by Caroline White
Anti-Displacement Grants Double in 2020
To prevent gentrification, 116 greater downtown homeowners received help with property taxes.
Feb 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Former Gimbels Will Be “ThriveOn King”
$84.5 million MLK Drive project to have 77 apartments and offices for medical college and Greater Milwaukee Foundation.
Jan 26th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Royal Capital Purchases Former Gimbels Complex
ThriveOn Collaboration construction will begin in February.
Dec 15th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Historic Church Getting New Parish Center, Renovated Monastery
St. Francis of Assisi has long been community anchor on Milwaukee's north side.
Oct 9th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Okays Expanded King Dr. Business District
14-0 vote by Common Council. Neighborhood association had opposed it.
Sep 23rd, 2020 by Edgar Mendez
$85 Million Bronzeville Project Now “ThriveOn Collaboration”
Project on track to open in early 2022.
Sep 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
MLK Drive Business District Bullies Property Owners
Voices of property owners ignored in rush to expand business improvement district.
Sep 5th, 2020 by Fatima Laster
86 Homeowners Getting Property Tax Help
Foundation's anti-displacement fund gives $38,356 to owners in four city neighborhoods.
May 20th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Assessments Up 9% to $30.5 Billion
New values were calculated prior to COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 24th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City Contributing Up To $15 Million to Schuster’s Project
Financing will support $84 million project for Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Medical College of Wisconsin.
Oct 4th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Dead Bird Brewing Opens
Taproom open today, with brewing equipment arriving next month.
Sep 24th, 2019 by Catherine Jozwik
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
What exactly does the Greater Milwaukee Foundation do? And what's On The Table?
Aug 22nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Garfield Days Shine Despite Rain
Annual Garfield festival features music, a laid-back atmosphere and lots of barbecue.
Jul 22nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Clear Channel Agrees to Move Billboard
Site overlooking I-43 in Bronzeville with development potential now split by billboard.
Jul 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City, Bublr Plan Bike Share Expansion
Federal grant will add 26 stations, 250 bikes and service to more areas by end of 2020.
May 14th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Okays City Funds for Ikon Hotel
One MKE Plaza proposal for old Sears site on North Ave. gets first city approval.
Apr 30th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
$100 Million Will Transform Old Schuster’s
Medical College and Greater Milwaukee Foundation will anchor redone Bronzeville building.
Mar 26th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
The Enduring Impact of Redlining
Polices begun in 1930s can still be seen in metro-Milwaukee segregation.
Mar 5th, 2019 by Leah Foltman and Malia Jones
The Couture Still in Limbo
Plus: Plans to convert two schools to apartments advance, more affordable housing in Walker's Point
Oct 21st, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Halyard Park’s new City Place
New apartment building is the first in a three-phase project for site just north of Downtown.
Oct 19th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
More Tacos For Downtown
Plus: Pizano's finally opening Downtown, Antigua moves and a Starbucks says goodbye.
Oct 9th, 2018 by Zach Komassa
Gorman Building Affordable Housing for Veterans
Another project by developer that mixes good business and social impact.
May 13th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
City Place Apartments Rising
MANDI-winning developer Kalan Haywood's new venture is taking shape in Halyard Park.
Mar 30th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Pete’s Fruit Market Comes To Bronzeville
Grocery targets food deserts, opens on North and MLK Dr. September 14.
Aug 30th, 2017 by Lydia Slattery
The Rise and Fall of Bronzeville
At its peak in the 1930s to 1950s, it had quite a history.
Aug 5th, 2017 by Jill Florence Lackey, PhD
Council Okays 6 Projects, 346 Apartments
Millions of dollars in new development in five neighborhoods.
Jun 20th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Bronzeville Rising
New apartment complex, new Black Holocaust Museum.
Jun 16th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
New Apartments Approved for Halyard Park
Kalan Haywood's City Place project north of arena moves forward.
Jun 13th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Toy Guns Risky for Black Families?
Annual walk spotlights danger of kids with toy guns encountering police.
Jun 7th, 2017 by Lydia Slattery
Arena Apartments Advance
City Plan Commission has concerns, but advances Royal Capital's project design.
May 15th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Officials Celebrate Garfield Development
Groundbreaking for $17 million development and reopened Black Holocaust Museum.
Apr 5th, 2017 by Graham Kilmer
Bronzeville and Walker Square Hail Bublr
Residents happy to get bike sharing stations in their neighborhoods.
Jul 2nd, 2016 by Rebecca Carballo
Bronzeville Gets a Cool Grocery Store
Ald. Coggs opposed a Dollar Store. Pete’s Fruit Market will move into old Walgreens on MLK Dr.
Apr 6th, 2016 by Mark Doremus
Garfield Avenue Festival
Festival packs the street with blues and barbecue and beer. Our photos capture the easy-going vibe.
Jul 23rd, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
An End to Chronic Homelessness?
That's the aim of a new joint county/city venture led by Chris Abele.
Jun 15th, 2015 by Hayley Keith
Changes in Garfield School Development Plan
High costs of converting school building at 4th and Garfield will mean 30 rather than 60 apartment units.
May 19th, 2015 by Mark Doremus
The Rise of Suburban Style Homes
A variety of Postwar architecture is on display in Milwaukee, as is the counter-revolution of New Urbanist development.
Mar 12th, 2015 by Christopher Hillard
Will Streetcar Help The Inner City?
Opponents say it won’t. Let’s examine the data.
Feb 4th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson
2014 Bronzeville Arts & Cultural Festival
Festival kicked off Bronzeville Week, a celebration that is also aimed at redeveloping the neighborhood.
Aug 4th, 2014 by Dave Reid
Big Ideas for Bronzeville?
Loft apartments, a jazz club and multi-story hotel were among the development ideas for at a brainstorming session.
Dec 20th, 2013 by Mark Doremus
Racing to Pass the GED
Many Milwaukee students midway on exams must pass by December 12 or start over on tougher, more expensive new test.
Dec 5th, 2013 by Edgar Mendez
Small Businesses Wanted
New Milwaukee program helps businesses "Scale Up" and expand, first of its kind in nation.
Oct 11th, 2013 by Andrea Waxman
State Making Little Progress on Improving Train Shed
Gov. Walker turned down federal money that could have funded federally-mandated improvements required for downtown train station.
May 23rd, 2013 by Michael Horne
Style’s Superior Barbershop
Serving the MLK neighborhood for 40 years, Styles has become a key community institution.
Apr 15th, 2013 by Tony Atkins
Barrett Seeks Business Supporters for Residency Requirement
Mayor addresses 300 business execs, says ending residency requirement could depress city property values.
Mar 22nd, 2013 by Andrea WaxmanNeighborhood Buildings
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1739-1745 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
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1817-1819 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
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1821 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
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1825 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
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1916 N. Vel R. Phillips Ave.
Part of the St. Francis of Assisi Church campus.
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2050 N. 6th St.
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2053 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
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2151 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr.
Learn More Urban spelunking: See Schuster’s flagship building before it’s covered again
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2213 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
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2215 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
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2225 N. 7th St.
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314 W. Vine St.
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334 W. Brown St.
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338-340 W. Reservoir Ave.
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424 W. Walnut St.
Dead Bird Brewing occupies a portion of the property, 1726 N. 5th St. Winner of 2020 Mayor’s Design Award
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City Place Apartments
Three-phase apartment development from the Haywood Group and Cardinal Capital Management.
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City Place Three – 2017
Proposed three-story, 30-unit building for the southeast corner of N. 6th St. and W. Vine St.
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City Place Two
Thirty-eight unit apartment building proposed for 1728 N. 6th St. by partnership of Thirty Six Blocks and Haywood Group.
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City Place Two – 2017
Nine market-rate townhomes proposed for the southwest corner of the intersection of N. 5th St. and W. Vine St.
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St. Francis of Assisi Church
Church at 1927 N. Vel R. Phillips Ave.
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ThriveOn King
Mixed-use complex being developed in former warehouse. Built in phases as Schuster's department store and later owned by Gimbels.
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Thurgood Marshall Apartments
