Content referencing Historic Third Ward - Page 10
Parklet Coming to the Third Ward
Club Charlie's will reclaim loading zone and use it for cafe seating.
May 5th, 2014 by Dave Reid
Riverfront Apartments Approved
The 216,906 square foot, 133-unit, mixed-use, retail and apartment building will have splendid views of the river.
Apr 23rd, 2014 by Michael Horne
Why the Bucks Arena is Downtown — And Will Stay There
If not for an obnoxiously insistent mayor, the Bradley Center would have been built in the Menomonee Valley.
Apr 18th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Smith Bros Iconic Fisherman Returns
Landmark advertising sign that long dominated Port Washington harbor now installed at Third Ward's Public Market.
Apr 3rd, 2014 by Michael Horne
Zero Locus
A small startup company provides “Big Data” analysis in Milwaukee.
Mar 26th, 2014 by Mrinal Gokhale
The Resistible Rise of Public Art
More and more of it is scattered about the city. But how much of it does anyone actually like?
Mar 21st, 2014 by Tom Bamberger
The Sadly Sinking City
A declining water table is causing wooden piles below downtown buildings to rot. The latest casualty: a 1904 building across from the convention center was demolished.
Mar 19th, 2014 by Michael Horne
North End Phase Gets $2 Million in Funding
And the Pedal Tavern gets approved, with caveats, in Common Council actions.
Mar 6th, 2014 by Dave Reid
McKenna Shaffer
"The walking and biking trails along the lake are great, but getting to them is a like playing Frogger across Lincoln Memorial Drive."
Feb 10th, 2014 by Newaukee
MIAD Residence Hall Near Finish Line
The six-story residence hall for 310 students also has space for retail.
Feb 7th, 2014 by Urban Milwaukee
Public Weighs In On Lakefront Project
Information meeting at Public Market had a full house. There's still time to add your views to the discussion.
Jan 24th, 2014 by Michael Horne
I-794 Comes Crumbling Down
A portion of freeway is getting torn down for new lakefront development plan. Our photos capture it.
Jan 15th, 2014 by Urban Milwaukee
Commission Row 1910
Our new column will capture scenes of the old city, like this bustling strip of wholesale grocers.
Jan 15th, 2014 by Jeff Beutner
Millennials Drive Downtown Growth, GMC Told
Younger residents far more important than empty nesters in driving city growth, and urban areas are surpassing suburbs, speakers at conference note.
Jan 14th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Rep. Petri’s Daughter is Washington Post Columnist
Alexandra Petri's brilliant column ridicules the concept of "affluenza" but she may inherit the malady from her dad.
Dec 19th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Campaign Season Kicks Off
Politicos flock to Jon Richards fundraiser, and judicial candidate Janet C. Protasiewicz's event.
Dec 18th, 2013 by Michael Horne
More New Bars Opening
A brew pub, a southern style saloon, a wine bar. The list of new places planned is long.
Dec 4th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Amtrak to Chicago Will Go Wireless
Finally, the line will get Wi-Fi (we hope), but Milwaukee's Amtrak station still lacks it.
Nov 29th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Marina Will Battle Geenan for Assembly Seat
Dimitrijevic and Geenan are already competing for labor support.
Nov 21st, 2013 by Michael Horne
A Home for Artists
MIAD has made great progress on its six-story student housing project.
Nov 15th, 2013 by Dave Reid
Larson Aide May Run for Richards Seat
Plus: problems for the Bucks' Larry Sanders and redevelopment at Reed Street Yards.
Nov 14th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Jonathan Brostoff
An aide to state Sen. Larson, he discovered politics -- and love -- while a student at UWM.
Nov 13th, 2013 by Tracey Pollock
They Like It, They Really Like It
East Side Architectural Review Board unanimously approves design for 6-story, 100-unit Greenwich Park Apartments
Oct 16th, 2013 by Dave Reid
MIAD On the Rise
Its new 6-story building of student apartments is starting to take shape in Historic Third Ward.
Oct 4th, 2013 by Jeramey Jannene
Brewing 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 Horne
Shocking Conditions at the Courthouse
Court Commissioner Barry Slagle electrocuted in scary, unreported incident at courthouse.
Sep 19th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Who Let the Dogs Out?
Sheriff Clarke grabs canine units from House of Correction, endangering safety of staff, only to be forced to return them.
Sep 4th, 2013 by Michael Horne
The Ever-Changing Third Ward
A new pink sculpture, new deli, new Woolen Mills store, and a new dorm rising -- all captured by camera.
Aug 30th, 2013 by Jeramey Jannene
City Wants Changes for Old Pizza Man Site
Proposed building is "too boxy" and "monolithic," Ald. Kovac and others on review board say.
Aug 22nd, 2013 by Michael Horne
Is an “Art Island” Possible?
Art Milwaukee’s idea to transform a RR swing bridge is intriguing but has hurdles to overcome.
Aug 12th, 2013 by Joe Kelly
Bike Fed’s Glossy Mag a Success
The quarterly magazine now publishes 8,000 copies and has lots of advertisers, another sign of Milwaukee's bike renaissance.
Aug 7th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Laura Goldstein
The artist’s scarves and other hand-made items have a contemporary beauty but also honor her family’s past.
Aug 5th, 2013 by Judith Ann Moriarty
St Paul Bridge Will Be Rebuilt
Seventh bridge reconstructed on Barrett's watch will include streetcar tracks.
Jul 25th, 2013 by Michael Horne
The $1 Million Art Project
Steve Marcus’ plan to bring world class sculpture to Milwaukee is expensive. Is it a good idea?
Jul 18th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
The Demolition at MIAD
Demolition has started at 252 E. Menomonee St. and soon MIAD's six-story residence hall will go up in the Third Ward.
Jul 5th, 2013 by Dave Reid
Whimsy Walks
Milwaukee's first whimsy walk arrived on Cathedral Square this week. More to come?
Jun 28th, 2013 by Dave Reid
Ian Abston’s Gaslight Apartment
The head of NEWaukee lives on a block suffused with old Milwaukee history.
Jun 28th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Diane Murphy
Graphic designer Diane Murphy lives and works in the Third Ward and can't resist promoting it to visitors.
Jun 23rd, 2013 by Joe Horning
Bike Sharing and Permeable Pavement
City committee approves spending $100,000 on bike sharing in Walker’s Point, and the MMSD will experiment with permeable pavement.
Jun 21st, 2013 by Dave Reid
World’s Straightest Parade?
No parade has a straighter route, or a gayer crowd, than the annual Pride Parade, coming Sunday.
Jun 6th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Bavette La Boucherie
An old world-styled shop in the Third Ward strives for the charm of French butcher shops.
May 28th, 2013 by Peggy Schulz
Don Smiley’s Ever-Higher Salary
His salary rose by $114,000, to more than $886,000, and the explanations keep getting thinner.
May 20th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
Jen Ede
How a 29-year-old West Allis native became publisher of a new magazine.
May 19th, 2013 by Judith Ann Moriarty
Alison Carlucci
"Within minutes of arriving in Milwaukee," Carlucci knew this is where she wanted to live.
May 13th, 2013 by Newaukee
Republicans Move to Kill Milwaukee Streetcar
If the streetcar is killed and federal money for it is lost, it will mean the total amount of federal transit money for Wisconsin rejected by Scott Walker will exceed $1 billion.
May 9th, 2013 by Jeramey Jannene
The Arrogance of Summerfest
Mayor Barrett met with Summerfest board members, who agreed to share more information about its finances and director’s compensation.
May 7th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
The New Third Ward Alterra’s Design
Here are the renderings of a design that embraces the street and bicycle culture.
Apr 30th, 2013 by Dave Reid
Milwaukee’s Time of Terror
A new book recounts the police station bombing of 1917, and Clarence Darrow’s defense of the anarchists charged with the crime.
Apr 29th, 2013 by Dean Strang
The Ever-Changing City
Countless changes on the lower East Side, the end of an art gallery, and the pols gather for Willie Hines' fundraiser.
Apr 24th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Hoarder’s World
From vintage collectables to bizarrely charming junk, this Third Ward shop has something for everyone.
Apr 23rd, 2013 by Joe Horning
County Board Violates Its Own Law
Lobbyists have worked without board approval, which could be a cause for “discharge” of board chair Dimitrivjevic.
Apr 18th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
Nehring’s Family Market
Their new place in the Public Market offers fresh produce, wood-fired pizzas and an intimate bar.
Apr 10th, 2013 by Peggy Schulz
The Arrogance of Summerfest
Why the tax-exempt, city-supported non-profit should be transparent about its director’s salary.
Apr 9th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
Frank Ford
For 40 years he’s shot photos of everyone from Mayor Maier to Paul Cebar to Divine to Richard Avedon.
Apr 7th, 2013 by Judith Ann Moriarty
Tammy Baldwin Comes to Town
Baldwin offers an insider's look at the U.S.Senate. And Milwaukee Buck Samuel Dalembert buys a LOT of wine.
Apr 3rd, 2013 by Michael Horne
Red Elephant Chocolate
Just opened in November, the Third Ward shop has already become a favorite for chocolate lovers.
Apr 3rd, 2013 by Peggy Schulz
Fun Exhibition for Milwaukee Bikeshare
Poster art by a nationally known illustrator and cycling enthusiast helps raise money for Bike Share program.
Mar 29th, 2013 by Dave Schlabowske
Milwaukee Universities Cost More Than Harvard
The data on the White House Score Card is eye-opening.
Mar 28th, 2013 by Steve Schuster
Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The Third Ward's "Smallest and Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade" did its best to prove that small is beautiful.
Mar 21st, 2013 by Sinead Eby
New Front Door for Lakefront
Dramatic plan moves freeway ramps and creates a grand boulevard that connects downtown and the lakefront.
Mar 11th, 2013 by Jeramey Jannene
Jeramey Jannene
Yes, Urban Milwaukee's founder is an immigrant to the city. Why he loves it and would like to see improvements.
Mar 4th, 2013 by Newaukee
Kimpton Hotel Approved
Nine-floor, four-star hotel will add drama and 158 rooms to Third Ward; hopes to open in 2015.
Feb 27th, 2013 by Jeramey Jannene
Name MPS School After Anti-Nazi Hero?
A push to honor Milwaukeean Mildred Fish Harnack, the only American women resistance member executed by Hitler.
Feb 27th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Millionaire Mike Drescher’s Urban Aerie
The Drescher file: 18 arrests; no convictions; one heck of a penthouse.
Feb 22nd, 2013 by Michael Horne
Jeff Joerres’ Super Penthouse
He's tearing down a $1.1 million penthouse to build a far bigger, grander pent-mansion.
Feb 8th, 2013 by Michael Horne
The Ghost Sign That Wasn’t
A bit of fake Milwaukee history, some questionable MATC ads, and debunking a war on pot.
Jan 16th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Six Stories of MIAD Students
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design releases plans for new residence hall that brings students back to the Third Ward.
Dec 21st, 2012 by Dave Reid
Stacy Klotka
A marathon runner and trained chemist says Milwaukee's vast manufacturing sector makes work fun.
Dec 10th, 2012 by Newaukee
“Everyone is a Charlie Here”
Club Charlies aims to be the friendliest bar in town.
Dec 9th, 2012 by Kim Rhyme
A Cheers-like Community?
How the Historic Third Ward Association helped create a unique neighborhood.
Nov 28th, 2012 by Kim Rhyme
The Old Made New
Three projects near downtown are helping to rebuild a neighborhood and regenerate a river.
Nov 2nd, 2012 by Dave Reid
MilwaukeeHome Grand Opening!
MilwaukeeHome takes its brand to the next level, and opens a store in the Third Ward.
Oct 31st, 2012 by Urban Milwaukee
Gala Gallery Night
Our new format captures the sights and sounds of Gallery Night and Day, with photo slides and accompanying audio.
Oct 31st, 2012 by Kim Rhyme
Streetcar Meeting on Tuesday
Public invited to ask questions about project.
Oct 29th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
Wonder Wonder Sound
A Third Ward studio sweats the details to create and mix unique tunes and sound effects.
Oct 2nd, 2012 by Ester Robards
An Action-Packed Weekend
So much to see: A party on a bridge, 120+ open houses, and President Obama's speech.
Sep 19th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
Reginald Baylor
The Milwaukee native has become a top-selling artist and successful businessman.
Aug 20th, 2012 by Molly Kessler
Alderwoman Milele Coggs’ 35th Birthday Party
Ald. Coggs celebrates her 35th birthday with friends.
Jul 24th, 2012 by Grace Fuhr
Erie Street Plaza (space as art, or almost)
How successful is the urban plaza on the edge of the Historic Third Ward?
Jul 19th, 2012 by Michael Kavalar
New Bike Transit System?
A city committee votes to support a system of bike-sharing kiosks. Other cities have cut auto traffic this way.
Jul 13th, 2012 by Dave Reid
Catalano Square
Examining the Historic Third Ward's most prominent park.
Jul 9th, 2012 by Michael Kavalar
Banish the Freeway’s Gloom!
Design winners attempt to brighten the gloomy passageway between downtown Milwaukee and the Historic Third Ward.
Jun 13th, 2012 by Dave Reid
The Bicycle Sharers
On Monday B-Cycle did a bike-sharing demo in the Third Ward. Soon, 25 bike sharing stations could be spread through Downtown.
Jun 6th, 2012 by Dave Reid
15th Annual Mayor’s Design Award Winners Announced (Photo Gallery)
The winners of the 15th annual Mayor's Design Awards have been announced with projects ranging from a high-rise housing tower to a complete street redesign taking home awards.
May 30th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
Historic Preservation, Miller Park Sales Tax, The War on Bob Donovan, and More
Welcome to the sixth installment of Eyes on Milwaukee. This week I take an initial look at Alderman Witkowski's attempt to redefine Milwaukee's historic preservation ordinance, the Miller Park sales tax's sunset, the ugly turn Juarez versus Donovan has taken, and more.
Mar 28th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
Sales Tax, Bradley Center Transportation, The Moderne, and More
Welcome to the third installment of Eyes on Milwaukee. This week we take a look at Milwaukee's sales tax rate compared to other major cities, the Bradley Center's new transportation option, UWM's continued insistence on growing parking subsidies, and a whole lot of development news.
Mar 7th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
Third Ward Riverwalk Advances at Committee
At the February 22nd, 2012 meeting of the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee a previously held file was approved that will allow the City of Milwaukee to fund a short section of the riverwalk in the Historic Third Ward.
Feb 24th, 2012 by Dave Reid
Key Riverwalk Project Held at Committee
Most of Milwaukee's riverwalk system has been built as a public-private partnership as new developments occurred, but a file before yesterday's Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development committee proposed that the City of Milwaukee fund a short section of the system. City staff determined that an 80-foot stretch along Erie St., between River Renaissance and Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, is unlikely to see new development in the foreseeable future.
Feb 1st, 2012 by Dave Reid
Historic Third Ward Broadway Streetscape Extension Nears Completion
In 1992 the first portion of the Historic Third Ward's streetscaping plans were completed. That $3.5 million project included the mid-block parks on Broadway, Catalano Square, 285 pedestrian light poles, and two arches that designate the gateways to the Historic Third Ward.
Dec 6th, 2011 by Dave Reid
Brighten the Passage Design Charrette
During the lunch hour on Wednesday, there will be a design charrette for the Brighten the Passage project. If you're like to stop by to contribute, the group will be meeting on-street at the corner of Water Street and Wisconsin Avenue.
Aug 16th, 2011 by Jeramey Jannene
Brighten The Passage
Walking from downtown to the Historic Third Ward can be an uncomfortable experience. I-794 and the sea of surface parking lots on Water St., Broadway, and Milwaukee St. create an isolated and intimidating dead spot that deters pedestrians from walking between the two districts.
Jul 13th, 2011 by Dave Reid
Milwaukee Streetcar at Apex
The Milwaukee Streetcar is finally poised to move forward. Following last May's approval of a preliminary engineering study by the Milwaukee Connector Study Group, the Milwaukee Streetcar project has progressed to the next step in its development. In late June the Public Works Committee and Steering and Rules Committee will take up the project on subsequent days, followed by the full Milwaukee Common Council in early July.
Jun 16th, 2011 by Jeramey Jannene
John Norquist Milwaukee Tour – Congress for the New Urbanism
One day before the start of the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) 19th annual conference in Madison, former Mayor and current CNU President & CEO John Norquist returned to Milwaukee with a number of his former deputies to offer a tour of many of the urban projects started during his tenure as mayor.
Jun 1st, 2011 by Jeramey Jannene
MSOE Students Present Design Concepts for Lakeshore State Park Interpretive Center (Renderings)
The original plans for Lakeshore State Park called for an interpretive center to be built on the park at a time when funds are able to be raised to pay for the development of the facility.
Mar 1st, 2011 by Dave Reid
Can Downtown Milwaukee Support a 24-Hour Gym?
Downtown Milwaukee is blessed with four full-service, affordable fitness centers. The Wisconsin Athletic Club, Downtown YMCA, Bally Total Fitness, and newcomer Gold's Gym most of which are located along the Wisconsin Avenue corridor that is the heart of the central business district. They vary in size and services, but all are large gyms that provide personal training services. Given that downtown is well served by three full-service gyms, is there a market for a small, no-frills 24-hour gym?
Jan 24th, 2011 by Jeramey Jannene
How Urban are Marquette, MIAD, MSOE, and UWM?
Milwaukee is lucky to have a number of higher education institutions in its most urban neighborhoods.
Nov 30th, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
City Committee Approves Financing Agreement for Summerfest South End Project (Renderings)
Earlier this week the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee recommended the approval of a Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee financing agreement with Milwaukee World Festival, Inc.
Nov 19th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Milwaukee Apartment Update
What apartment projects are currently proposed, under construction, or have recently opened in Milwaukee? A little over a year ago we did a similar exercise, so it will be good to take a look and see what has changed in the past year.
Nov 18th, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
Refurbished Streetcar-Stops Tie Milwaukee’s Past to its Future
On Wednesday September 29th, 2010 the Friends of the Hank Araon State Trail celebrated the return to service of two refurbished historic car-stops as functioning pieces of history.
Oct 1st, 2010 by Dave Reid
Erie Street Plaza
Much like the recently opened Zilber Park, the new Erie Street Plaza differs from a typical park in Milwaukee, as it isn’t a lot of grass and trees, but it is certainly a unique space. The design as implemented has changed significantly from originally planned, it was to have bamboo, but was built with quaking aspen trees due to budgetary concerns, neighborhood opposition, and failed test plantings.
Jul 8th, 2010 by Dave Reid
