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Eyes on Milwaukee: Streetcar Opens to Public
Eyes on Milwaukee

Streetcar Opens to Public

"This is your assignment: ride the streetcar," says Mayor Barrett.

Now Serving: Best Mac ‘n Cheese in the State?
Now Serving

Best Mac ‘n Cheese in the State?

Plus: More Mexican for Bay View, more sausages for West Allis.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Downtown Tunnel Gets Colorful Mural
Eyes on Milwaukee

Downtown Tunnel Gets Colorful Mural

"Migration," a 50-foot-long mural, will delight 1,400 migrating weekday pedestrians.

Friday Photos: Broadway Buildings Get New Life
Friday Photos

Broadway Buildings Get New Life

From eyesore to asset for three small buildings.

House Confidential: Frank Lloyd Wright House B
House Confidential

Frank Lloyd Wright House B

One of his six American System-Built homes on Burnham. Quite a history. Quite a home.

Photo Gallery: Gallery Night Put a Spotlight on Local Artists
Photo Gallery

Gallery Night Put a Spotlight on Local Artists

Thirty-six galleries had art on display.

MKE Listing: Beautiful BreakWater Condo
MKE Listing

Beautiful BreakWater Condo

Open-concept condo features panoramic views, a kitchen with stainless appliances and granite countertops

Eyes on Milwaukee: Streetcar Service Starts November 2nd
Eyes on Milwaukee

Streetcar Service Starts November 2nd

The Hop to launch with "Grand Hop-ening" celebration November 2nd-4th.

NEWaukeean of the Week: Melissa Weber
NEWaukeean of the Week

Melissa Weber

"I would have to say a game changer for the city would most likely be the emergence of the streetcar."

City Streets: The Mystery Of Young Street
City Streets

The Mystery Of Young Street

Where is it? How long is it? Short street created in 1929 would stump local trivia experts.

Member Event: Beer Bash at Broken Bat Brewing Co.
Member Event

Beer Bash at Broken Bat Brewing Co.

Join the Urban Milwaukee staff for Broken Bat's reopening, and great beer and gab.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Should City Buy Third Ward Swing Bridge?
Eyes on Milwaukee

Should City Buy Third Ward Swing Bridge?

Ald. Robert Bauman advances idea to turn swing bridge into pedestrian bridge.

Eyes on Milwaukee: City Debuts New Parking Meters
Eyes on Milwaukee

City Debuts New Parking Meters

All 7,000 will ultimately be switched. Not sexy says Barrett, but he thinks public will approve.

NEWaukeean of the Week: Meghan Chomeau
NEWaukeean of the Week

Meghan Chomeau

"I love being able to enjoy everything the city has to offer, from cheese curds to Summerfest."

Plats and Parcels:  Mandel’s $130 Million Harbor Development
Plats and Parcels

Mandel’s $130 Million Harbor Development

Plus: more manufacturing in West Allis.

Plats and Parcels: More Good News for Downtown
Plats and Parcels

More Good News for Downtown

New hotel, new office tenants and possibly a new office building.

Eyes on Milwaukee: City’s First Mass Timber Building Planned
Eyes on Milwaukee

City’s First Mass Timber Building Planned

New Land 's environmentally-friendly office building planned for Downtown.

Friday Photos: Meet Trestle Park
Friday Photos

Meet Trestle Park

Milwaukee's newest park, in the Third Ward, offers incredible river views.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Dockless Scooters Are Illegal
Eyes on Milwaukee

Dockless Scooters Are Illegal

City Attorney's office warns owner to cease operations on city streets, riders could face $98 fine.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Dockless Scooters Debut Here
Eyes on Milwaukee

Dockless Scooters Debut Here

Company called Bird drops approximately 60 scooters on city streets; is it legal?

Eyes on Milwaukee: Streetcar Starts Widespread Testing
Eyes on Milwaukee

Streetcar Starts Widespread Testing

Watch out, vehicle is now cruising along city streets across Downtown.

Bar Exam: Boone & Crockett’s New Digs
Bar Exam

Boone & Crockett’s New Digs

New bigger bar, still intimate and rustic like the old one.

Eyes on Milwaukee: 2018 Mayor’s Design Award Recipients
Eyes on Milwaukee

2018 Mayor’s Design Award Recipients

Twenty projects honored, ranging from new skyscraper to two new parks.

MKE Listings: Hansen’s Landing Condo
MKE Listings

Hansen’s Landing Condo

Rare corner unit now available at one of the most sought after buildings in the Third Ward

Friday Photos: The Quin Takes Shape
Friday Photos

The Quin Takes Shape

Walker's Point apartment building is scheduled to open in late 2018.

Theater: An Appalling Idea, Set to Music
Theater

An Appalling Idea, Set to Music

The Skylight performs ‘Urinetown,’ the first toilet-centric musical. It’s damn funny.

Eyes on Milwaukee: The Arts and Culture Building Boom
Eyes on Milwaukee

The Arts and Culture Building Boom

Symphony, Ballet, Discovery World and Art Museum expansions transforming the city.

Eyes on Milwaukee: V. Marchese Adding 50 to 100 Jobs
Eyes on Milwaukee

V. Marchese Adding 50 to 100 Jobs

City committee's land sale approval facilitates company's expansion in Walker's Point.

Plenty of Horne: Huge New Project for Third Ward
Plenty of Horne

Huge New Project for Third Ward

Including 60 apartments, balconies, retail, 76 parking spaces and We Energies substation.

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.

Photo Gallery: Gallery Night Was Visually Stunning
Photo Gallery

Gallery Night Was Visually Stunning

More than 47 galleries had art on display.

Eyes on Milwaukee: More Housing for Third Ward
Eyes on Milwaukee

More Housing for Third Ward

Developer Robert Joseph plans building on two surface parking lots.

Plenty of Horne: Oh, That New Zealand-Style Food Truck
Plenty of Horne

Oh, That New Zealand-Style Food Truck

Third Ward board mulls over a food truck. Plus: a plan to develop land under the freeway.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Downtown Has Added 11,450 Housing Units
Eyes on Milwaukee

Downtown Has Added 11,450 Housing Units

All under Barrett, all since 2004. But what about the rest of the city?

In Public: About Those Streetcar Stops
In Public

About Those Streetcar Stops

Why not a dramatic uniform design for them? Well, because.

Plenty of Horne: Paintball Dave’s Conversion Moves Forward
Plenty of Horne

Paintball Dave’s Conversion Moves Forward

1925 building will become apartments, retail. Plus: ZIPMKE photographs the city.

Friday Photos: The Quin Climbs
Friday Photos

The Quin Climbs

More apartments, commercial space for Walker's Point.

Plenty of Horne: Third Ward Firehouse Conversion Approved
Plenty of Horne

Third Ward Firehouse Conversion Approved

1915 riverfront building at foot of Water Street Bridge to become three unit "family retreat."

Eyes on Milwaukee: St. Rita Square Development Advances
Eyes on Milwaukee

St. Rita Square Development Advances

Lower East Side project boasts new church, two six-story buildings, 118 senior apartments.

New Bakery in Third Ward

New Bakery in Third Ward

Not French or Italian bakery. Batches will specialize in American and southern sweets.

NEWaukeean of the Week: Ryan Mleziva
NEWaukeean of the Week

Ryan Mleziva

"Milwaukee has character."

Eyes on Milwaukee: City May Contest Foxconn Electricity Deal
Eyes on Milwaukee

City May Contest Foxconn Electricity Deal

Bauman, Kovac call We Energies deal "hypocrisy"; City Attorney may challenge it.

Eyes on Milwaukee: 10 Most Popular Stories of 2017
Eyes on Milwaukee

10 Most Popular Stories of 2017

A second lakefront tower, a mini-High Line and other favorite stories.

Now Serving: Top 10 Dining Stories of 2017
Now Serving

Top 10 Dining Stories of 2017

What did readers most care about? The results may surprise you.

Eyes on Milwaukee: $65 Million Spent on Streetcar
Eyes on Milwaukee

$65 Million Spent on Streetcar

Construction of track is 90 percent complete, project ahead of schedule.

Friday Photos: The Quin Rises
Friday Photos

The Quin Rises

Laying the foundation for 70 new apartments in Walker's Point

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: 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.

Plenty of Horne: Condo Plan Okayed for Third Ward
Plenty of Horne

Condo Plan Okayed for Third Ward

A 13-unit complex, though the pediments were questioned. And more Ice Bars coming!

Photo Gallery: Crowd Loves Gallery Night & Day
Photo Gallery

Crowd Loves Gallery Night & Day

And our photos capture the action, art and people.

House Confidential: How a Church Became a Home
House Confidential

How a Church Became a Home

Adventist church from 1920s on Van Buren is now one of the area's oddest homes.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Suburban-Style Store for Walker’s Point
Eyes on Milwaukee

Suburban-Style Store for Walker’s Point

Sherwin Williams paint store with ho-hum design will be plunked next to Cermak Market.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Potawatomi Gives $10 Million To Streetcar
Eyes on Milwaukee

Potawatomi Gives $10 Million To Streetcar

Streetcar will be known as The Hop; Potawatomi gift means no operation costs for city.

Plenty Of Horne: Board Questions Shake Shack’s Signage
Plenty Of Horne

Board Questions Shake Shack’s Signage

Historic Third Ward ARB acts on a host of small changes, from signs to a new dock.

Guide: City’s 12 Newest Microbreweries
Guide

City’s 12 Newest Microbreweries

They’re springing up all over town, with a dozen in the last year alone.

Plenty of Horne: Summerfest Wants New Entrance, Plaza
Plenty of Horne

Summerfest Wants New Entrance, Plaza

Design team is visiting other cities' musical festivals for ideas.

Eyes on Milwaukee: City Chooses Streetcar Operator
Eyes on Milwaukee

City Chooses Streetcar Operator

French company Transdev will operate streetcar for $3.6 million a year.

Guide to 67 Races and Fun Runs

Guide to 67 Races and Fun Runs

From April Bloop to Santa Hustle to Irish Jig Jog you can run all year.

Eyes on Milwaukee: 5 Ways to Improve the Riverwalk
Eyes on Milwaukee

5 Ways to Improve the Riverwalk

Riverwalk should be a marquee attraction, but won't be without these fixes.

House Confidential: Tiny Railroad Tower House Is Unique
House Confidential

Tiny Railroad Tower House Is Unique

Third Ward's "Interlocking" Tower may be only such residential home in America.

Plenty of Horne: Third Ward Ballet Building Okayed
Plenty of Horne

Third Ward Ballet Building Okayed

New 50,000-square-foot building could transform the Milwaukee Ballet.

Friday Photos: Mercantile Building’s Glassy Addition
Friday Photos

Mercantile Building’s Glassy Addition

New addition to historic building is poised to open soon.

Now Serving: New Riverwest Brewery, Tosa Stone Creek
Now Serving

New Riverwest Brewery, Tosa Stone Creek

And Third Ward's Hinterland closes after 10 years in business.

Historic Third Ward’s New Leader

Historic Third Ward’s New Leader

Jim Plaisted, a veteran of local BIDs, succeeds Nancy O’Keefe

Eyes on Milwaukee: Council Approves Millions of Dollars of Development
Eyes on Milwaukee

Council Approves Millions of Dollars of Development

New construction for Downtown, East Side, Bay View, Menomonee Valley and more.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Committee Approves Raft of Projects
Eyes on Milwaukee

Committee Approves Raft of Projects

New construction for Downtown, East Side, Bay View, Menomonee Valley and more.

Eyes on Milwaukee: MKE Brewing Co. Celebrates New Brewery
Eyes on Milwaukee

MKE Brewing Co. Celebrates New Brewery

Breaks ground on new brewery with twice the capacity and rooftop beer garden.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Trestle Park Will Cost $1.2 Million
Eyes on Milwaukee

Trestle Park Will Cost $1.2 Million

Highly-anticipated Third Ward park won't be cheap, but city says costs are reasonable.

Photo Gallery: ​Bastille Days Kisses French Culture
Photo Gallery

​Bastille Days Kisses French Culture

Because, you know, Milwaukee is such a Gallic town.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Forgotten River Will Get a Walkway
Eyes on Milwaukee

Forgotten River Will Get a Walkway

City committee approves two-mile long Menomonee Riverwalk linked to Third Ward.

Friday Photos: Streetcar Tracks Getting Road Tested
Friday Photos

Streetcar Tracks Getting Road Tested

Cars, trucks, buses, bikes and pedestrians are all crossing the tracks regularly now.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Mini Version of the High Line?
Eyes on Milwaukee

Mini Version of the High Line?

New Third Ward park inspired by New York also honors early Milwaukee history.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Inside the DoMUS Apartments
Eyes on Milwaukee

Inside the DoMUS Apartments

New Third Ward building takes high-end apartments to another level.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Inside the Westin Hotel
Eyes on Milwaukee

Inside the Westin Hotel

New high-end lakefront hotel opens today. Take a tour with us.

Residents Welcome Bader Headquarters

Residents Welcome Bader Headquarters

Harambee residents hail Bader foundation groundbreaking on N. MLK Dr.

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: Streetcar Track Getting Installed
Eyes on Milwaukee

Streetcar Track Getting Installed

Tracks getting installed on St. Paul Ave.; other streets soon to come.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Bader Breaks Ground on New Central City HQ
Eyes on Milwaukee

Bader Breaks Ground on New Central City HQ

One of Milwaukee's largest foundations is moving to neighborhood it hopes to improve.

Eyes on Milwaukee: County Gets Waiver on Streetcar
Eyes on Milwaukee

County Gets Waiver on Streetcar

Still in running to operate city's streetcar, but a long shot to win.

Friday Photos: New Units in Old Pabst Buildings
Friday Photos

New Units in Old Pabst Buildings

118 new apartments. Plus, see the church-turned-brewery before it opens.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Streetcar Rails Being Welded
Eyes on Milwaukee

Streetcar Rails Being Welded

Mayor, MPS students on-hand to see the work

Eyes on Milwaukee: Inside Mitchell on Water Apartments
Eyes on Milwaukee

Inside Mitchell on Water Apartments

See the Third Ward's newest "large luxury units" in a historic building.

Friday Photos: Mercantile Building Redefines Water Street
Friday Photos

Mercantile Building Redefines Water Street

Historic Third Ward building from 1909 getting modern, glassy addition.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Streetcar Track Steel Has Arrived
Eyes on Milwaukee

Streetcar Track Steel Has Arrived

City receives first of 474 80-foot long segments, soon to be installed on streets.

Historic Third Ward Needs New Leader

Historic Third Ward Needs New Leader

Search for successor of longtime executive director Nancy O’Keefe is underway.

Eyes on Milwaukee: 70 New Apartments for Fifth Ward
Eyes on Milwaukee

70 New Apartments for Fifth Ward

"The Quin," a 5-story, 70-unit apartment complex with retail in booming Walker's Point.

NEWaukeean of the Week: Alex Nowakowski
NEWaukeean of the Week

Alex Nowakowski

"I love my hometown city so much that I majored in Milwaukee history at UWM."

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: Second Lakefront Tower Coming?
Eyes on Milwaukee

Second Lakefront Tower Coming?

Barrett-Lo has made plans for second tower next to The Couture.

Plenty of Horne: Summerfest Plans Bang-Up Banner
Plenty of Horne

Summerfest Plans Bang-Up Banner

The huge 50th anniversary sign is unique. "Horrible," says Ald. Bauman.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Streetcar Track Construction Starts in April
Eyes on Milwaukee

Streetcar Track Construction Starts in April

System on track to start service in late 2018, project is on-budget

Streetsblog: 80 Transit Projects in 2017
Streetsblog

80 Transit Projects in 2017

Projects in U.S., Canada and Mexico include streetcar in Milwaukee.

In Public: The Problem Of Architecture Review Boards
In Public

The Problem Of Architecture Review Boards

All the rules for developers kill bad buildings. But do they also kill the great ones?

Plenty of Horne: Ice Bar Opens at Public Market
Plenty of Horne

Ice Bar Opens at Public Market

St. Paul Fish Company's outdoor bar has solid ice walls, hot drinks, warm service.

Eyes on Milwaukee: More Views of Masonic Hotel
Eyes on Milwaukee

More Views of Masonic Hotel

See the rooftop beer garden and how the new tower connects to the building.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Clarke Square Gets Wantable
Eyes on Milwaukee

Clarke Square Gets Wantable

Fast-growing Wantable will move there, Nehring's Sendik's grocery may join it.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Report Finds Wealth of Historic Buildings
Eyes on Milwaukee

Report Finds Wealth of Historic Buildings

New guide for redeveloping historic Milwaukee aims to foster growth.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Inside the Welford Sanders Lofts
Eyes on Milwaukee

Inside the Welford Sanders Lofts

Former shoe factory becoming apartments and offices, will help revive MLK Drive.

Friday Photos: The New Mercantile Building
Friday Photos

The New Mercantile Building

Historic Third Ward building from 1909 getting modern, glassy addition.

Plenty of Horne: The Return of Condos
Plenty of Horne

The Return of Condos

First condos since 2008 announced for Third Ward by developer Peter Renner.

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