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Vacant Northside Building Could Become Community Cafe
BLK Coffee part of a larger effort to create business hub.
Jan 16th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Weekend Packed With Opportunities To Show Off Your Costume
Boo at the Zoo, MAM After Dark and more.
Oct 23rd, 2025 by Michael Holloway
Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative Will Close
But VIA Community Development Corp will take over much of its work.
Aug 27th, 2025 by Meredith Melland
Giving Cash With No Strings Attached To New Moms Is Delivering Big Results
Cash transfer program shows positive outcomes for 122 Milwaukee moms.
Jun 23rd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Survey Finds Alarming Number of Milwaukee Homes Need Major Repairs
And one type of property owner is overwhelmingly responsible.
Apr 21st, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
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
New Leader For One of Milwaukee’s Leading Foundations
Lianna Bishop will replace Gina Stilp at Zilber Family Foundation.
Jan 16th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Can You Find the Watermarkers?
New public water-themed art installations going up around the city.
Nov 13th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Growing MKE Plan Suffers Sudden Growing Pains
Much criticism, fears of gentrification at hearing from central city residents.
Jul 30th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Habitat Begins Construction Season With Big Goals
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity plans to build 32 new homes for first-time homebuyers in 2024.
May 16th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Climate Justice in the Lincoln Creek Greenway
Activists and neighborhood residents seek to restore urban tributary.
Apr 22nd, 2024 by Michael Timm
City Could Get Involved In Money-for-New-Moms Program
Dimitrijevic's proposal seeks to extend cash grant program for low-income mothers to three years.
Apr 19th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Mom Will Feed Hundreds on Christmas
Free meals for at least 275 families in 53206 neighborhood.
Dec 24th, 2023 by Meredith Melland
Fondy Food Center Names New Leader
Venice Williams will lead the organization, committed to increasing access to fresh food.
Dec 5th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
Fitness Instructor On A Mission To Help Black Men Recovering From Cancer
Leonard Wilson operates program focused on exercise and nutrition.
Nov 23rd, 2023 by Chesnie Wardell
Should We Energies Get Another Rate Hike?
Last year residents saw nearly 11% increase. PSC hears from opponents.
Oct 17th, 2023 by Joe Schulz
Doors Open Returning With New Locations, Neighborhood Tours
See what replaced the Grand Avenue food court, or how the art museum saved a historic mansion.
Aug 24th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Weekend Blitz of Southside Home Repairs
Revitalize Milwaukee's annual event will include repairs at 18 houses.
Aug 18th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Developers Selected For Early Childhood Educator Homes
Aim is to boost childcare and minority homeowners. Plus: recap of week's real estate news.
Jul 2nd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
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
50 New Homes For Early-Childhood Educators
LISC, CDA partnering with five centers to develop nearby, owner-occupied houses.
May 16th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Groups Urge We Energies to End Shutoffs For Nonpayment
Utility's 11% hike in rates is 'outrageous,' could leave many unable to pay, advocates say.
Apr 22nd, 2023 by Sam Woods
Work Starts on Redeveloping 150 Vacant Homes
Homes MKE aims to create new homeowners, improve neighborhoods.
Apr 19th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
City Seeks Developers To Build Net-Zero-Energy Homes
Two test homes would be built as part of strategy to develop a housing factory.
Mar 13th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Revitalize Milwaukee Plots Major Expansion
Home-repair organization adding lead abatement, energy efficiency improvements and more.
Feb 10th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
First “Affordable Forever” House Available From Community Land Trust
Buyer sought for new-to-Milwaukee strategy designed to create affordable housing, community wealth.
Dec 8th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Consumer, Environmental Groups Strike Deal With We Energies and WPS
Deal allows utilities to recover costs while writing-off late fees, reducing fixed charges. Some issues remain.
Oct 5th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
Can City Make Fond du Lac Avenue Safer?
Project would rebuild portion of artery that leads into Downtown, but may not include major changes.
Sep 8th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Harvest Day Festival Returns
Community event celebrates summer harvest at Fondy Market.
Sep 6th, 2022 by Sophie Bolich
Updated Guide to Free and Affordable Meals
Including food pantries, pay what you can, and free or low-cost food delivery.
Aug 24th, 2022 by Sam Woods
23 Homes Receiving Free Repairs in Lindsay Heights
500 volunteers will make $300,000 worth of repairs and upgrades.
Aug 9th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
New Penalties For Landlords Who Don’t Fix Lead Hazards
Fees, citations, even demolition for non-compliance after child tests positive for lead.
Jul 26th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Selling The Other Turner Hall
North Avenue building was used for concerts, boxing and socialist rallies. What's next?
Jun 28th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
County Renews Program Doubling Food Shares
Doubles amount FoodShare participants spend at farmers markets up to $20 per day.
Jun 1st, 2022 by Sam Woods
Will County Renew Fresh Food Share Program?
ARPA money doubles food share dollars spent at farmers markets. Board must approve plan.
Apr 27th, 2022 by Sam Woods
Community Land Trust Comes To Town
Nonprofit creates affordable housing and equity through land leases, initial subsidies.
Apr 19th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
North Side Plan Plots 16 Priority Projects
Traffic calming, housing rehab, safety, dealing with vacant lots top list of recommended projects.
Oct 26th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Taste of Lindsay Heights Opens
Plus: The CurderBurger becomes a reality and Sauce & Spice closes at Sherman Phoenix.
Oct 4th, 2021 by Michael Holloway
Partnership Bringing Low-Cost, Cellular Internet Service to Lindsay Heights
New service relies on neighborhood-level cell network. Could eventually cover 40% of Milwaukee.
Sep 10th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
IKON Hotel Gets Loan Extension
No interest period on city loan being extended one year.
Aug 19th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Where To Get Free Food, Low-Cost Meals
Updated list of food pantries, meal distribution sites and more.
Jul 28th, 2021 by Sam Woods
Reuben Harpole Found His Purpose
One of Milwaukee's most connected residents talks about his life and community.
May 13th, 2021 by PrincessSafiya Byers
School Board Member Moves Into Her District
Aisha Carr won MPS District 4 race though she lived outside district.
May 5th, 2021 by Sam Woods
Milwaukee’s ‘Food Fairy’ Keeps Giving
Laura Manriquez volunteers at food banks, delivers food to needy people.
Apr 28th, 2021 by Sam Woods
Meet the District 4 School Board Candidates
Aisha Carr and Dana Kelley both have a flock of endorsements.
Apr 4th, 2021 by Sam Woods
School Board Candidates Live Outside District
Aisha Carr and Dana Kelley both would have to move into MPS District 4 if elected.
Apr 3rd, 2021 by Sam Woods
The Gathering Served 53,000 Meals In 2020
39-year-old nonprofit has soup kitchens at four locations in town.
Mar 31st, 2021 by Sam Woods
Rebuild I-94 With Six Lanes
Don’t expand to eight lanes. Do include other transportation, like bicycles and buses.
Mar 8th, 2021 by Robert Schneider, Montavius Jones, Lingqian Hu, Jie Yu, Caressa Givens, James Davies and Celia Jackson
The Education of Sherwin Hughes
Talk show host for 101.7 The Truth talks about growing up in Milwaukee.
Feb 20th, 2021 by Tom Jenz
A Primer on City School Board Races
Who is running in February primary and why the Milwaukee school board matters.
Feb 10th, 2021 by Sam Woods
Herbalist Connects Community With Nature
Angela Kingsawan teaches classes, works with non-profits, believes city can develop herbal industry.
Jan 23rd, 2021 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz
Community Leaders Lament Jacob Blake Decision
Dismay over Kenosha County DA choosing not to charge officer who shot Blake.
Jan 9th, 2021 by PrincessSafiya Byers
Harriet Tubman Park Unveiled
County leaders see new park name as a commitment to representing Milwaukee's Black community.
Jan 7th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Walnut Way Cuts Ribbon on Wellness Commons
Announcing Phase 2 of facility that will be community hub for Lindsay Heights.
Dec 9th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee’s Black Turnout Down in 2020
Slightly lower than in 2016, which was low. Fear of contracting COVID-19, other obstacles noted.
Nov 13th, 2020 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Committee Approves Harriet Tubman Park
Proposal would rename Wahl Park on city's northwest side for famed abolitionist.
Sep 14th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Young Black Men Respond to Blake Shooting
Milwaukeeans talk about what their experience with police is like, what they'd like to see.
Aug 28th, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers
Doors Open 2020 Will Be Virtual Event
Pandemic alters form of popular event that provides inside look at over 100 city buildings.
Aug 27th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Lindsay Heights Garden Center Planned
Walnut Way founders Sharon and Larry Adams continue push to improve Lindsay Heights neighborhood.
Jul 22nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Walnut Way’s Wellness Commons Rises
Building just latest in series of projects transforming neighborhood.
Jul 17th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Second Round of Black and Brown Business Owners Win Financial Backing
Brew City Match announces second cohort, begins accepting applications for next group.
Jul 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Brew City Match Providing Emergency Business Support
Program focused on small businesses in city's historic commercial corridors
May 29th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
State Grant Will Support 27th and Wisconsin Demolition
Plus: A run down of the week's real estate news.
May 3rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
The 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 Jannene
Vote To Advance Your Favorite Community Project
Co:Lab civic accelerator has groups competing with ideas
Apr 30th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Affordable Housing Redevelopment for 37th Street School Gets City Funding
Plus: City assessments top 2008 values for the first time.
Apr 26th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Walnut Way Using New Dashboard to Boost Homeownership
Developed by Northwestern Mutual, UWM and Marquette, new tool allows better insight into changing Lindsay Heights neighborhood
Apr 23rd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
24 Groups Win Healthy Food Grants From City
New grant program focused on increasing access to, providing education on healthy foods.
Apr 17th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
What It’s Like to Have COVID-19
Three Milwaukeeans talk about their experience with the disease.
Apr 16th, 2020 by Sam Woods
City Housing Program Targets Emerging Developers
MERI 2.0 intended to create jobs, train developers and rehab tax-foreclosed homes.
Apr 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Construction Underway on Second Phase of Wellness Commons
Project will bring investment, new office space to Lindsay Heights.
Mar 27th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City’s First Mass Timber Building Tops Off
Walker's Point project quietly making use of new building material.
Dec 10th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
5 Milwaukeeans to Be Thankful For
Milwaukee is a better -- and far more interesting place -- because of these five folks.
Nov 28th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Journal Square Will Be Hundreds of Apartments
Plus: Packed week of affordable housing news, and Cheesehead expansion.
Nov 24th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
117-Year-Old School Getting Transformed
Developer will turn MPS school he once attended into 40-unit apartment complex.
Nov 22nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
What Surprised Me About Milwaukee
Writing a guide book about the city helped me see it fresh.
Nov 21st, 2019 by Jenna Kashou
NBA Player Plans Downtown Apartments
Big week in real estate with Couture taxes, Strauss, Marchese, Airbnb, Scott Lurie and more making headlines.
Oct 13th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Civic Accelerator Returning
Co:Lab pairs young professionals with business improvement districts to address problems.
Oct 7th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Local Baker Wins Small Business Competition
Alan Goodman has been baking with family recipes since he was a teen, and his bakery just won $10,000 as the winner of Rev-Up MKE.
Oct 1st, 2019 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz
Milwaukee’s Newest Power Family
That would be developer Kalan Hayward, Sr. and young legislator Kalan Hayward II.
Aug 2nd, 2019 by Andrea Waxman
Blue Skies Expanding on North Avenue
Landscaping company started by Walnut Way buying three properties at 19th and North.
Jul 31st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Entrepreneur Promotes Healthy, Tasty Food
Grassroots Wellness Milwaukee delivers meals to people with diabetes, heart disease, health issues.
Jun 5th, 2019 by Claire Hyman
The Couture Gets Financing Extension
Construction starts on Adams Garden Park, wellness center for King Drive.
May 27th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
State Gets $105 Million For Low-Income Projects
Federal New Markets Tax Credit awards spur economic development in low-income areas.
May 24th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Legacy Lofts Ribbon Cutting
Historic structure and new building are already full.
May 10th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Thinking About America
Race, immigration and other issues explored in Lynden exhibit of Evelyn Patricia Terry.
May 7th, 2019 by Catherine Jozwik
Council Okays Subsidy for One MKE Plaza
Comptroller calls the deal a "significant risk" but council votes 12-3 in favor.
May 7th, 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
Tour Milwaukee’s Eco Neighborhood
Online map highlights points of interest in blossoming Lindsay Heights area.
Apr 26th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee’s First Eco-Neighborhood
Community partners celebrate reinvigoration of Lindsay Heights neighborhood.
Apr 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Lindsay Heights Business Hires Area Residents
Blue Skies Landscaping, a social enterprise initiated by Walnut Way co-founder, has changed lives.
Mar 19th, 2019 by Andrea Waxman
The Mystique of Urban Farms
Grohmann Museum’s photographic exhibit captures city’s urban farms of the past — and present.
Feb 15th, 2019 by Catherine Jozwik
Architectural Planner Helps Underserved Areas
Prof. Carolyn Esswein and Community Design Solutions help develop city neighborhoods.
Feb 6th, 2019 by Analise Pruni
The Legacy of Susan Lloyd
Retired Zilber Foundation leader oversaw $100 million investment in neighborhoods, still promotes social justice.
Jan 18th, 2019 by Andrea Waxman
Episode 005 – Developer Juli Kaufmann
Milwaukee's quadruple bottom line real estate developer joins the show.
Dec 25th, 2018 by Urban Milwaukee
Zilber Initiative Helps Near South Side
Home ownership, retail corridors revived in Silver City, two other neighborhoods.
Dec 18th, 2018 by Andrea Waxman
5 Citizens To Give Sincere Thanks
Our Thanksgiving class of 2018, five Milwaukeeans who've made this a better city.
Nov 22nd, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Adams Garden Park Opening This Summer
Lindsay Heights development to include gardens and several environmental organizations.
Nov 17th, 2018 by Andrea Waxman
How Three Women Developers Succeeded
They stress thinking differently about the community at MU panel moderated by Mike Gousha.
Oct 26th, 2018 by Analise Pruni
13 Catalytic Projects in Lindsay Heights
Most are completed, helping revive near north-side neighborhood.
Sep 26th, 2018 by Andrea WaxmanNeighborhood Buildings
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1632-1634 W. North Ave.
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1836 W. Fond du Lac Ave.
Adams Garden Park, developed by Sharon Adams and Larry Adams. Combined with lots at 1834 W. Fond du Lac Ave. and 1826 W. Fond du Lac Ave.
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Innovations and Wellness Commons
Second phase completed in 2021.
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Legacy Lofts at the Blommer Ice Cream Factory
64-unit apartment building in a former ice cream factory.
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Wally Schmidt Tavern
Former home of the Wally Schmidt Tavern.
