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Harbor Fest Celebrates Milwaukee’s Waterways
Plus: BVGN, Doors Open and Nostalgia Con.
Sep 25th, 2025 by Michael HollowayNew Riverwalk Segment Planned Along KK River
A Harbor District riverwalk network quietly emerging.
Aug 26th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneGeorge Webb Announces Burger Giveaway Date, Plus Two More Deals
Free burgers next week, but you can score cheap baseball-themed beer Thursday.
Aug 14th, 2025 by Sophie BolichMilwaukee Offers Guidance For Bars, Restaurants Cleaning Up From Storm
O'Lydia's showcased by Mayor, Health Department as 'best of the worst-case scenario.'
Aug 14th, 2025 by Sophie BolichMerriment Social Launches Patio Pop-Up
Plus: More coffee, a new grocery store and a big win for Pali Park
Jul 6th, 2025 by Sophie BolichCelebrating 100 Years of A Sewage Plant
Jones Island is a national landmark. Officials gather to mark its importance.
Jun 25th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneConstruction Beginning On Milwaukee’s Largest-Ever Riverwalk Expansion
Harbor District Riverwalk will line Inner Harbor, function much like a park.
Jun 20th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneWantable Cafe Has New Operators
Local podcast Experience Milwaukee will take over cafe and coworking space.
Apr 19th, 2025 by Sophie BolichCan You Find the Watermarkers?
New public water-themed art installations going up around the city.
Nov 13th, 2024 by Graham KilmerMilwaukee Wins Federal Funds For Largest Ever Riverwalk Expansion
$14.7 million grant will extend riverwalk almost to Bay View
Sep 26th, 2024 by Jeramey JanneneLocal Groups Promote Equitable Water Access and Recreation
An ever-growing variety of groups and activities enjoy Milwaukee's waters.
Aug 21st, 2024 by Michael TimmIntroducing The Green Room, Discourse’s Newest Cocktail Concept
Plus, see what else is in the works for the cafe and its cocktail-focused spin-offs.
Jul 25th, 2024 by Sophie Bolich‘Bitter’ Cocktail Competition Coming to Harbor District
More than a dozen competitors from across the state will go head to head in the Botanical Battle Royale, scheduled for May 5
Mar 29th, 2024 by Sophie BolichMilwaukee Beverage Company Expanding Distribution Nationwide
Top Note Tonic partners with Gordon Food Service.
Feb 21st, 2024 by Sophie BolichWhy Do We Care About The Sturgeon?
How reintroducing sturgeon to the Milwaukee River connects all of us. Third story in series.
Feb 15th, 2024 by Michael TimmMexican Restaurant Damaged in Fire
East Side restaurant Judy's on North closed until further notice, following Tuesday morning kitchen fire.
Dec 13th, 2023 by Sophie BolichPublic Meetings Upcoming On Redesign Of Two Major Southside Streets
National and Oklahoma will see major changes. Meetings give chance for questions and feedback.
Jun 2nd, 2023 by Jeramey JanneneBars & Recreation Announces NYE Events
Axe throwing, karaoke and shuffleboard all in the lineup for Dec. 31 celebrations.
Dec 9th, 2022 by Sophie BolichCity Expands Vision For Harbor District Riverwalk
Bathrooms, Kaszube historical pavilion, more boat docks, but railroad disconnect remains.
Sep 16th, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneHarbor District Has New Coffee House
It's the Mineral Point Coffee Bar, on Komatsu Mining campus, near children's play area and boating launch and dock.
Jul 11th, 2022 by Sophie BolichPlanned Riverwalk Lets You Touch the Water
City seeking grant to pay for "The Node" riverwalk in the Harbor District
Nov 22nd, 2021 by Jeramey JanneneSmithGroup Will Design Harbor District Riverwalk
Survey underway to solicit community feedback.
Apr 30th, 2021 by Jeramey JanneneWho Wants To Design Harbor Riverwalk?
City seeks designer for 0.75-mile Harbor District segment bordering Komatsu site.
Mar 2nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene2020 Mayor’s Design Awards Announced
23rd annual awards program goes virtual, but still finds 31 winners across the city.
Jan 5th, 2021 by Jeramey JanneneNew Water Trail Guides The Way in Walker’s Point
Painted trail is the first phase of project designed to link water-related amenities.
Oct 2nd, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneKinnickinnic River Could Get a Trash Wheel
Harbor District wins $492,300 federal grant to remove 75 tons of trash per year from river.
Jun 17th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneHarbor District Presents Riverwalk Design
Nature-centered plan linking Downtown with Bay View 'beyond anything we have ever taken on.'
May 20th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneThe Rise of The Bay View Home
Since Great Recession, houses in neighborhood are among only 6 percent of those in city that have risen in value.
May 1st, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneAffordable Housing Redevelopment for 37th Street School Gets City Funding
Plus: City assessments top 2008 values for the first time.
Apr 26th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneHarbor View Plaza Upgrades Highlight Freshwater Ecology
Waterfront park now highlights what's happening above and below water
Apr 24th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneCity Plans Walker’s Point Water Trail
A Water Centric City tells its story. Trail could include a beach, public art, other attractions.
Feb 26th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneAdmiral’s Wharf Sails Through Committee
City committee okays zoning for 11-story, 133-unit apartment complex in Walker's Point.
Nov 19th, 2019 by Jeramey JanneneHarbor Fest 2019 Offered Family Fun
Third annual fest showed off new plaza and future plans, including for new riverwalk.
Sep 10th, 2019 by Jack FennimoreMandel Plans Huge Project in Harbor District
$150 million Harbor Yards would have hotel, office building, apartments and market square.
Sep 6th, 2019 by Jeramey JanneneKey Walker’s Point Parcel For Sale
Site at 1st and National, longtime home of Select Sound, in booming area of development.
Aug 26th, 2019 by Jeramey JanneneNew Park, Harbor View Plaza Opens
Meet the kid-friendly, $1.5 million park overlooking harbor at east end of Greenfield Avenue.
Jul 29th, 2019 by Jeramey JanneneKomatsu Unveils Harbor District Designs
See what the "largest urban manufacturing proposal in the United States" will look like.
Jul 10th, 2019 by Jeramey JanneneEpisode 012 – Dan Adams of the Harbor District
Learn the who, what, where, when and why of changes coming to Milwaukee's harbor.
Feb 15th, 2019 by Urban MilwaukeeBoone & Crockett’s New Digs
New bigger bar, still intimate and rustic like the old one.
Jun 8th, 2018 by Michael HorneBader Rutter CEO’s Riverside Life
Greg Nickerson will move Bader Rutter downtown, just upriver from his urban penthouse.
Nov 30th, 2016 by Michael HorneDavid Winograd’s Mequon McMansion
Milwaukee developer's $1.2 million home is in subdivision where rusty mailboxes aren't allowed.
Sep 8th, 2016 by Michael HorneAlex Lasry’s $1 Million Waterfront Condo
And why not? The son of Bucks owner Marc Lasry has become a MAJOR player in town.
Aug 3rd, 2016 by Michael HorneWalker’s Point Boomtown
The south side neighborhood is seeing big changes, anchored by a brownfield-to-mixed-use development.
Jun 24th, 2016 by Jeramey JanneneLast Word in Cheesehead Culture
Drink Wisconsinbly lays on the local drinks, food and kitsch, with great Happy Hour deals.
Apr 29th, 2016 by Joey GrihalvaFreshwater Plaza Rises
Walker's Point finally gets a grocery store, plus more apartments, and surface parking galore.
Apr 8th, 2016 by Jeramey JanneneDrink Wisconsinbly Is Very Very Local
Wisconsin beer, Wisconsin Culture, Wisconsin jokes -- only Badgers here, buddy.
Feb 11th, 2016 by Michael HorneThree Cheers for Merriment Social
$2 off taps and wines, plus dim sum food carts (usually) with great snacks. Sweet.
Jan 21st, 2016 by Joey GrihalvaHarbor Room Is Classic Gay Men’s Bar
Its colorful 108-year history charts the rise and fall of a dense manufacturing neighborhood.
Oct 29th, 2015 by Michael HorneO’Lydia’s Has 99-Year History
The atmospheric, old-style tavern still has the original floor, tin ceiling and back bar.
Oct 22nd, 2015 by Michael HorneRestoration Hardware to Third Ward?
Architectural Review Board creates confusion. Plus: New beats for Journal Sentinel reporters.
Sep 23rd, 2015 by Michael HorneHarbor Area Will Be Redesigned
Calling all architects & planners: Brownfield with coal piles bordering harbor will be redeveloped.
Jul 27th, 2015 by Michael HorneThe Horse Barn’s Final Days?
The huge facility on E. National has housed the police horses and downtown carriage horses, but is now heavy with debt and unpaid taxes.
Jun 19th, 2015 by Michael HorneWhy 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 MurphyThe Boom in Walker’s Point
A new project on South Water St. continues the pace of development.
Apr 6th, 2015 by Dave ReidMr. Milwaukee Tour Guide
You might say Adam Carr is Milwaukier Than Thou. He’s the perfect tour guide for YP Week.
Apr 2nd, 2015 by Andrew McCannThe Transportation Circus
Story and photos on Tuesday's celebration of transit in Milwaukee.
Apr 1st, 2015 by Grace FuhrWalker’s Budget Reduces Historic Tax Credits
Tighter guidelines for credits and less total funding could hurt development in Milwaukee.
Feb 20th, 2015 by Andrew McCannNew 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 ReidMore Trails, More Plowing and Better Maps
An update on all the improvements for biking both locally and state-wide.
Jan 23rd, 2015 by Dave SchlabowskeArchitect Chuck Engberg’s First Place on the River
His condo offers unmatched views of the passing pleasure craft, coal barges and trains.
Nov 18th, 2014 by Michael HorneThe Brand New UWM School of Freshwater Sciences
New freshwater school is the centerpiece of the burgeoning water cluster.
Sep 13th, 2014 by Jeramey JanneneHow Art Deco Changed the City
Even today, it remains the style that best epitomizes American urbanity.
Jul 30th, 2014 by Christopher HillardMilwaukee Kayak Company
With its rental kayaks and canoes, you can easily explore all three rivers.
Jul 21st, 2014 by Lisa BonvissutoExpanded Bike Trails Coming
Bay View will be connected to Downtown and Oak Leaf trail will extend from Estabrook Park all the way to Ozaukee Interurban Trail!
Jul 18th, 2014 by Dave SchlabowskeTaste of Third Coast is Delicious
New event by Blue Jacket offered great food from local restaurants and raised money for Great Lakes Alliance.
Jun 24th, 2014 by Mrinal GokhaleWinners & Great Photos of 2014 Mayor’s Design Awards
From the new Pizza Man to Radio Milwaukee to Junior House Lofts, the winners span many styles and neighborhoods. Photo Galleries of every winning design.
May 21st, 2014 by Jeramey JanneneBravo, Blue Jacket!
A new star of the dining scene offers equally inventive food and cocktails
May 21st, 2014 by Jeffrey MerlotSarah Fierek
"If you can’t find something to enjoy in this city, you simply aren’t paying attention!"
Sep 30th, 2013 by NewaukeeBrewing as a Conceptual Art
Brenner Brewing has a ways to go before it functions as a working brewery. Plus: a fundraiser for the anti-Clarke candidate.
Sep 27th, 2013 by Michael HorneRadio Milwaukee’s Green Roof Installation
The new green roof was installed with amazing speed and could last for 100 years.
Aug 6th, 2013 by Jeramey JanneneA Giant Step for Radio Milwaukee
An in-depth look and photo tour of the new 88Nine headquarters, which will transform the station.
Jul 22nd, 2013 by Jeramey JanneneO’Lydia’s Keeps It Irish
The successor to Slim McGinn’s offers a feminine twist on the Irish pub.
Jul 21st, 2013 by Nastassia PutzOur Mounted Patrol
The history, costs and benefits of the police department's horse patrol.
Jul 17th, 2013 by Michael HorneResidents Reject Freshwater Name
Contest to rename Pittsburgh Ave. to honor water institute didn't convince street's residents, who nixed Freshwater Way.
Jun 20th, 2013 by Michael HorneUWM’s New Freshwater School Makes Progress
The $53 million, UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences is rising along the waterfront.
Apr 12th, 2013 by Urban MilwaukeeMystery Behind the MU Law School Poll
MU's pollster calls Ald. Kovac's radio show. Is she from the "East Coast," as MU says, or India?
Mar 20th, 2013 by Michael HorneThe $74 Million Gamble
Can Milwaukee become a world water hub? It’s betting $74 million it can.
Oct 17th, 2012 by Bruce MurphyMuch Like Milwaukee’s Past, Its Future Can be Fueled by Water
History has given the Milwaukee area a firm foundation in water technology and research that can be applied to water issues facing the world.
Oct 15th, 2010 by Dave ReidSchool of Freshwater Sciences to the Reed Street Yards?
It was recently reported that UWM is considering the Reed Street Yards as a potential site for the School of Freshwater Sciences.
Feb 23rd, 2010 by Dave ReidApartment Development is Strong in Milwaukee
Regardless of what neighborhood it is, the development of new apartments is a growing trend in Milwaukee. Currently there are two prominent projects vying for City of Milwaukee financial support in one form or another, the Bookends and The Moderne. Outside of the two proposed towers there are numerous other projects at various stages around urban Milwaukee.
Oct 22nd, 2009 by Jeramey Jannene$100 Million Worth of Development Approved by the Common Council
The $11 million Hide House project was the most hotly debated development project at the July 28th meeting of the Common Council, though the most significant action in terms of dollars was the approval of the Rivianna.
Jul 29th, 2009 by Dave ReidRivianna, Villard Square, and New Riverwalk Sections Approved at ZND Meeting
Harry Drea, one of the developers of the Rivianna project, was before the committee to request an amendment to the previously approved General Planned Development, and approval of the Detailed Planned Development.
Jul 22nd, 2009 by Dave ReidRivianna Proposal Takes A Step Forward
The developer, Rivianna LLC, was seeking three approvals for the $80 million Rivianna development proposal at Monday's City Plan Commission meeting. The building would contain a maximum of 236 hotel rooms and 186 apartments, and 430 parking spaces, of which 276 parking spaces will be reserved for the residential component.
Jul 14th, 2009 by Dave ReidRivianna To Go Before City Plan Commission (Renderings)
Rivianna, proposed by Developer Bob Schultz, will go before the Milwaukee City Plan Commission on July 13th, 2009. Schultz is attempting to gain approval of his detailed plan development as well as an amendment to general planned development and riverwalk design approval. If approved, the development will go before the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee, and then onto the full Common Council.
Jul 7th, 2009 by Jeramey JanneneCity Moves Forward With Water Initiative
Planning for the future of Milwaukee as the Fresh Coast appears to be moving ahead.
Mar 21st, 2009 by Dave ReidOne Way to Replace The Hoan Bridge and Build a Better Milwaukee
The replacement of the Hoan Bridge and its associated freeway ramps with a grade level route offers many opportunities but will also require the rerouting of a portion of the 40,000 motorists that travel over the Hoan Bridge each day.
Sep 2nd, 2008 by Dave ReidSeven Reasons To Replace The Hoan Bridge
Both the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and The Business Journal of Milwaukee have covered the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's announcement that they're examining options for the future of the Hoan Bridge as the day nears when it will need costly repairs. We thought it was time to weigh in.
Sep 2nd, 2008 by Jeramey JanneneStatus of Kinnickinnic River Dredging
Abandoned Wreck Originally uploaded by Retinal Fetish Previously, I had mentioned that a Kinnickinnic River Trail is in the works that would link up areas south and west of the Port of Milwaukee that don’t have good non-car access to downtown and the rest of urban Milwaukee. A key part of making that trail more attractive is the dredging of the Kinnickinnic River which would make it cleaner and more appealing for fish and trail-users alike. The dredging will ultimately help encourage development along the river corridor and hopefully a Riverwalk extension to the area. The deal currently is contingent on the EPA chipping in roughly $2 million from its Great Lakes Legacy Act program to cover the costs of expanding the Army Corps of Engineers’ disposal facility next to the ferry terminal. The Port of Milwaukee is set to pick up the remaining 35 percent of the costs to expand the facility. If the EPA doesn’t pick up the expansion costs, the deal is supposedly dead in the water. My bets are on it happening, one way or another. I’m looking forward to a cleaner Kinnickinnic already.
Mar 23rd, 2008 by Jeramey JannenePublic Works Committee Criticizes DPW Commissioner
As part of resolution, 071488, a portion of the street from S. Barclay St. – E. Pittsburgh Ave. to S. Water St./E. Seeboth St. will be rebuilt resulting in an improved environment in around the Fifth Ward neighborhood. Although a minor improvement to the physical infrastructure this should help spur further development in the area. Jeff Mantes, the Commissioner of Public Works, presented a communication regarding the recent news indicating the funding for the Milwaukee Connector study is longer available. Throughout the discussion Alderman Robert Bauman asked a series of specific questions of the Department of Public Works (DPW) to make it clear that the Common Council was not informed of the situation. He expressed his outrage by stating bluntly that “in my opinion this is a big deal”. He was quickly reinforced by Alderman Robert Puente‘s pointed remarks to DPW when he said “you’ll keep the Common Council in the dark until you need us”. In the end this file simply served to point the blame at DPW and allow the Common Council to put it on the record that they weren’t informed of the situation. Unfortunately the problem still exists and new mass transit options are further postponed until the situation can be resolved.
Mar 8th, 2008 by Dave ReidKinnickinnic River Trail
Kinnickinnic River Spillway Originally uploaded by Retinal Fetish Julie Lawrence at OnMilwaukee.com drew my attention to this excellent community development taking place along the Kinnickinnic River on the south side of urban Milwaukee, the Kinnickinnic River Trail. The trail is in the early stages of development and will have a southern terminus at the river and 6th Street (near its intersection with Cleveland St) and at Water St and 1st Street on the northern end. The trail, while still in its infancy, will hopefully include a restoration of the river to a more natural state with the removal of the concrete channeling. Like many other developments occurring in Milwaukee (the Riverwalk, Menomonee Valley restoration, and the Beerline neighborhood come to mind), the KK River Trail is just one of many ways in which Milwaukee is learning to embrace its natural assets. The developments are all the more special because they’re actual functional ways to move around the city without a car, which is due in large part to the dense development surrounding the rivers. Groundwork Milwaukee has provided a PDF with all you could ever want to know about what was discussed in planning for the trail. I’ll try to learn more over the next few days as to what the actual status of the trail is (it’s a little bit hard to figure out with the information online). I took the map out of the PDF and put it online as a JPG image in case you wanted to see the proposed route.
Jan 6th, 2008 by Jeramey JanneneNeighborhood Buildings
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1022 S. 1st St.
Tenant History Chez Jacques (2001-2016) Cocina 1022 (2018-2019) Mobay Cafe (2020-) List is incomplete
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105-149 S. Barclay St.
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1120 S. Barclay St.
Home of Cheesehead manufacturer Foamation since 2016. Was previously used as a production brewery by Horny Goat Brewing Company. According to the Wisconsin Historical Society, the building was built in 1915 and for A.P. Green Refractories of Wisconsin, Inc.
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114 E. Walker St.
114 E. Walker St. is a 2,500 square-foot building in Milwaukee's Harbor View neighborhood.
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123 E. Walker St.
Former Allen-Bradley warehouse redeveloped as a corporate headquarters for Wantable with first-floor cafe (Wantable Cafe).
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130 S. Water St.
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135 E. National Ave.
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139 E. Oregon St.
Part of former Pittsburgh Plate Glass campus. Formerly proposed for redevelopment into The Barclay with 300 S. Barclay St.
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200 E. Washington St.
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201 Deco
Former factory turned office space in Milwaukee's Harbor View neighborhood.
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207 E. Florida St.
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212 E. Mineral St.
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215 E. National Ave.
Home of the Model Railroad Club of Milwaukee since 1936. Built as Allis Station for the Milwaukee Road.
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224 E. Washington St.
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228 E. National Ave.
Commonly known as the Horse Barn.
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300 S. Barclay St.
Part of former Pittsburgh Plate Glass campus. Proposed for redevelopment into The Barclay with 139 E. Oregon St.
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336-338 S. 1st St.
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354 E. National Ave.
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546 S. Water St.
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600 E. Greenfield Ave.
The Harbor District offices are located within the building.
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818 S. Water St.
Home of Boone & Crockett and The Cooperage.
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828 S. 1st St.
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838 S. 1st St.
838 1st Street is a two-building complex in Milwaukee's Harbor View neighborhood.
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Bridgeview at South Water Works
55-unit apartment building in the South Water Works devlopment.
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Building 6 at South Water Works
Building 6 is an apartment building in the South Water Works development on the edge of the Walker’s Point neighborhood. Originally built by Lighthouse Development, the project was lost through foreclosure. It contains 52 units. The building was built as an addition to 201 E. Pittsburgh Ave., a former Pittsburgh Plate Glass building built in the art deco style. The South Water Works development also includes the Bridgeview at South Water Works apartments and Oregon at South Water Works apartments.
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Freshwater Plaza
Mixed-use development by Wangard Partners at the northeast corner of S. 1st St. and E. Greenfield Ave.
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Freshwater Plaza – Cermak Food Market
Grocery store built as part of the Freshwater Plaza development in Harbor View.
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Freshwater Plaza Apartments
76-unit apartment building built as part of the Freshwater Plaza mixed-use development.
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Harbor Yards
Proposed multi-building development from the Mandel Group.
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Maxwell Lofts
Warehouse complex converted to 116-unit apartment complex known as Maxwell Lofts in 2019 by Roers Companies.
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National Avenue Lofts
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Next Act Theatre
The Transpak Crane Bay building was converted into the Next Act Theatre in 2012.
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Rivianna
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South Harbor Campus
A $285 million manufacturing campus for Komatsu Mining in the Harbor District. The campus includes a three-story, 176,000-square-foot office building, training center, museum and automation lab as well as a 430,000-square-foot, three-story manufacturing facility. Construction started in late summer 2020. Parcels 311 E. Greenfield Ave. (sold by We Energies affiliate in 2020) 401 E. Greenfield Ave. (sold by city in 2020)
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South Water Works
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The Point on the River
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UWM School of Freshwater Sciences
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee school and research institute located in Milwaukee's Harbor View neighborhood.


















































































