Menomonee River Valley

$14.1 Million Plan Targets Safer Streets In Walker’s Point, Valley, Westown

TIF funds would pay for repaving, new lighting and bike lanes in three key areas.

MCTS Spring Service Changes Start March 8

Paratransit Same Day Pilot Service Changes Start March 15

Cargill Closing Last Milwaukee Meatpacking Plant

Closure of 'protein processing plant' marks the end of an overlooked era in Milwaukee's history.

‘Peace Treaty’ Reached on Menomonee Valley Building

Kendall Breunig will get zoning change to redevelop Cream City brick structure.

New Owners Take Over Menomonee Valley Wedding Venue

Two longtime bartenders are now operating the wedding and events venue.

Third Space Plans New Suburban Brewery

Third Space Innovation Brewhouse coming to Menomonee Falls next summer.

Residents Concerned I-94 Widening Would Increase Flooding In Nearby Neighborhoods

Valley Park, Merrill Park and other low-lying neighborhoods would see increased runoff.

Following Fire, Recycling Center May Move

Menomonee Valley riverfront site could be repurposed for private development.

How Would Widening I-94 Affect City Residents?

Citizens discuss potholes, noise pollution, public transit as state advances freeway plan.

Milwaukee Losing One Of Its Movable Bridges

16th Street Bridge will be rebuilt as stationary structure.

We Energies Readies New Steam HQ At Valley Power Plant

Utility relocating its operations team from Merrill Park neighborhood.

Marquette VP of university relations, general counsel named to Menomonee Valley Partners board of directors

Marquette vice president for human resources named to Menomonee River Valley BID #26 board

Valley Week Features Urban Nature & Outdoor Exploration

Valley Week runs from September 24 to October 1 in Milwaukee’s Menomonee River Valley

Third Space Brewing Partners with Camp Minikani to Celebrate 6th Anniversary September 24th

Local brewer celebrates six years with live music, special beer releases, and a fundraiser to support the summer camp where its founders first met

City Preparing Menomonee Valley Site For Development

Three buildings could be built on Kneeland Properties site.

Harley-Davidson Museum Worth $12 Million

But this value will soon increase. And the site has a remarkable history.

Contaminated Canal To Become Restored Wetland

MMSD and partners working to fill Burnham Canal.

Harley-Davidson Museum Adding New Building

New event space will replace seasonal tent.

Three Bridges Park Is a Living Museum

It’s a Wisconsin prairie reborn in the city’s center. And a wonderful walk.

Art and Artisan Fair Coming to Bayshore

Plus, there are opportunities to drink some Oktoberfest beer and go on a hike with the family.

Honor Essential Workers During Hispanic Heritage Month

Latinx Wisconsinites have suffered from the coronavirus at disproportionate levels.

A World of Self-Portraits

New show at The Warehouse offers works by many big-name international artists. A must see.

Menomonee Valley Partners, Urban Ecology Center Complete Transformation of 24-Acre Brownfield

Multi-year campaign included creation of Three Bridges Park and Menomonee Valley UEC branch, expansion of Hank Aaron State Trail

State’s Largest Brownfield Now Clean

After years of remediation, a highly-contaminated site in the Menomonee Valley is certified as clean by the DNR.

DNR Issues Final Site Closure for State’s Largest Brownfield Cleanup Project

Black is Beautiful Slow Ride Loops Through City

Over 1,000 people take to their bikes to spread a message of social justice.

Explorium Opening Milwaukee Brewpub

Brewery will add second location in city with specialty food, cocktails, and 24 house-made beers.

Holton Street Named For Abolitionist

Edward Dwight Holton: teetotaler, abolitionist, storekeeper, bank president and public servant.

Third Space Brewing is Expanding Northward

The Milwaukee-based craft brewery brings its beer to Northeastern Wisconsin in 2020, while increasing its brewing capacity to 15,000 barrels.

Valley Businesses Join in Supporting Housing First Effort

With a lead gift from We Energies, Valley businesses are contributing to provide housing to the homeless

Thursday, October 24: Third Space Brewing to Host Give20 Night to Support Milwaukee’s Housing First Initiative

Local Brewer Kicks Off New Charitable Giving Program: Give20, With 20% of Proceeds Donated to Local Causes

Family-owned businesses building the St. Paul Avenue Design District

As Joe Bachman, owner of Bachman Furniture, and David Albert, co-owner of neighboring BBC Lighting, got to know each other during the renovation process, the idea hatched to work together.

Valley Week highlights history, urban nature

Valley Week runs September 21 – 28 in Milwaukee’s Menomonee River Valley

Limited edition Valley beer celebrates 20 years of transformation

“Menomonee River Valley Urban Escape” brewed with wild rice in honor of Valley’s history

Homeless Tent City Is a Democracy

It’s actually several communities, and all are civil, orderly and well-run.

Valley Bingo starts this Friday

Participants can win prizes by exploring the Menomonee River Valley

Cousins Subs Delivery-Only Concept Opens in Walker’s Point

Will offer full menu and catering.

Urban Manufacturing Alliance hosts national event in Milwaukee

Gathering focuses on building new narratives for manufacturing

Zimmerman Architectural Studios Names New CEO

Steve Raasch, AIA, LEED-AP, EDAC and current president of Zimmerman Architectural Studios, has been nominated as the firm’s new Chief Executive Officer.

Third Space Brewing Completes Next Major Expansion

Local brewer adds 3 new brewing tanks to increase capacity to 10,000 barrels per year

Friends of Hank Aaron State Trail to Unveil Two Sculptures on May 4

Sculptures a powerful reminder of history and the workers of the Milwaukee Road

Milwaukee Cold Storage Building Is Unique

Recently sold 1892 building with two-foot-thick walls was massive refrigerator for industry.

Guardian Fine Art’s Building Is Unique

Assessed at $728,500, but the owner spent millions to create city's only art storage facility.

Third Space Brewing is Coming to Madison

The Milwaukee-based craft brewery celebrates expansion into a new market with beer tastings, launch parties and other craft brew events throughout the greater-Madison area.

The Two Streets Named Layton

Meat packer and philanthropist Frederick Layton was so beloved he was honored twice.

Potawatomi Tops Off New Hotel Tower

Construction has reached its peak on second tower of casino hotel.

Hank Aaron State Trail 5K returns Saturday, August 11

The 19th annual event will raise funds to support major trail initiatives

The Fabulous Train Photos of Wallace Abbey

Milwaukee-based photographer captured a golden age. Excerpt from new book.

Bucks Introduce “Cream City” City Edition Uniforms

Uniforms to be worn 13 times throughout the 2017-18 season

Hank Aaron Trail Has Historic Murals

Walkers, bikers encounter murals celebrating historic Open Housing Marches of 1967.

Michelle Kramer

"I live in Walker’s Point and love being able to bike or walk anywhere I need to go."

Marquette Updating Inflatable Dome

City panel approves design changes, despite snarking about Minnesota Vikings.

Enjoy River Views, Brews and Pub Cruises This Summer at MOTOR

Beginning May 20, MOTOR will be a featured stop on the "Saturday 3 Pub Cruise."

Menomonee Valley Lacks Transit

Valley's employers have transit needs similar to suburbs, study says.

New Bike Route Would Cross State

You could ride from here to Minnesota and then up the Mississippi River Trail.

The Demoting of the Domes

Once a Milwaukee icon, the horticultural oasis is barely being promoted to tourists.

Cudahy’s Packed Avenues

Some cities name their streets after states or even wines, but Cudahy took a meatier approach.

How to Bike from Milwaukee to Waukesha

A downtown-to-downtown trek is an easy ride, a lot of fun and surprisingly interesting.

Streets With Multiple Names

Is it Canal or Fairview, McKinley or Knapp, Third or MLK Drive? Yep, it’s confusing.

Ghost Markers of Milwaukee

College Ave., Court St., Pittsburgh Ave. and other names are for something gone -- or never there.

Cream City Brick Factory, 1885

For decades the arduous work was done by hand -- with the help of lots of horses.

Young Entrepreneur Guides New City Business

Matt McCoy, 27, started Scanalytics, Menomonee Valley-based company that measures foot traffic for retail stores.

Cream City Brick Workers, 1885

Milwaukee was the world's largest producer of bricks, and it was hard and skilled work.

Erie Street Was Gas Powered

The Gas Works that began lighting the city in 1852 nearly caught fire in epic 1892 conflagration.

Yes, Tory Hill Is a Street

It was named to commemorate the old Irish neighborhood obliterated by a freeway.