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See Concepts For Downtown Museum Campus
UWM Studio envisions new future for Milwaukee Public Museum and Betty Brinn Children's Museum.
Dec 13th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
A Revamped Marcus Center
Ambitious plan unveiled to reshape performing arts center.
Dec 9th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Arena Apartments Rising
Royal Capital's 550 Ultra Lofts will bring 112 apartment units to the Deer District.
Nov 23rd, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Tour for Milwaukeeans
Tour guide Adam Carr took us on a wonderful sample of the city's lesser-known delights.
Nov 6th, 2018 by Jack Fennimore
11 Things to Know Before You Ride The Hop
How many people will ride it? How is it free? Oh so many questions, all answered here.
Nov 1st, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
City Financing Proposed for Michels’ Massive Development
Proposal to bring hundreds of jobs to Harbor District to get financing help.
Sep 2nd, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
New Lower East Side Apartments
Klein Development developing 96-unit building south of E. Brady St.
Aug 3rd, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
The House of Spider George
He's the entertainment director of Festa Italiana, and married to a Mafia don's daughter.
Jul 19th, 2018 by Michael Horne
Vantage on the Park
Hotel-to-apartments conversion moving right along.
Jul 13th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Breaking Ground for Five Fifty Ultra Lofts
Project is a major milestone for the city, Bucks and local bucks.
May 16th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Is the Downtown Apartment Boom Over?
Wangard hesitates over river-side apartment complex, while other projects push ahead.
Mar 11th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
From Hotel to Home in East Town
Park East Hotel becoming Vantage on the Park apartments.
Mar 9th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Jim Sullivan Will Head County Parks
Former state senator is new parks director, will be assisted by Jim Tarantino.
Dec 20th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Bucks Arena Apartment Complex Grows
Park 7 Lofts plan tweaked to add more units, other changes.
Nov 13th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Bucks Start Construction on Apartments
Park 7 Lofts, with 107 units, will be built as part of new arena complex.
Oct 17th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Park East Hotel to Close
60-year-old hotel in E. State St. sold; future uncertain.
Sep 1st, 2017 by Michael Horne
Council Okays 6 Projects, 346 Apartments
Millions of dollars in new development in five neighborhoods.
Jun 20th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
County Neglects Parks and Culture
Bucks arena gets millions while parks, museums, zoo decline.
Jun 19th, 2017 by Patricia Jursik
Arena Apartments Receive Design Approval
Building with green bays gets approval to be built near Milwaukee Bucks arena.
Jun 14th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Arena Apartments Advance
City Plan Commission has concerns, but advances Royal Capital's project design.
May 15th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
The Deer District Rises
New arena, parking garage and training facility reshape Park East.
May 12th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Bader Rutter’s New Downtown Digs
Will its new office building be joined by a 24-story tower?
Apr 21st, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Bucks Arena Taking Shape
Distinctive design of arena's facade now clearly visible
Mar 3rd, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Approves Arena, Hammes Design Changes
Full speed ahead on arena, office building, more downtown changes.
Mar 1st, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Hammes HQ Starts Construction
Brookfield firm moves downtown next year into classical-styled building.
Mar 1st, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Okays Two Downtown Designs
Plus: What will the Bucks big announcement on Friday be?
Feb 22nd, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Water and Brady Is A Mess
With growing density and auto, bike and pedestrian traffic. Is there a solution?
Jan 30th, 2017 by John O’Neill
Bader Rutter’s Riverside Digs
New building, dubbed 1433 Water, will be anchored by marketing firm.
Jan 27th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Arena Rises from Frozen Tundra
Snow and freezing weather didn't delay construction of the new Milwaukee Bucks arena.
Dec 16th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Nomad World Pub’s Expansion Approved
East Side soccer bar will get one heck of a beer garden under a major expansion plan.
Dec 13th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
How Bad (or Good) is Hammes HQ Design?
Is it urban or suburban, Jeffersonian or Reaganesque? The debate has already begun.
Oct 24th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Hammes Moving Downtown in 2018
Another company moving from suburbs to Downtown and with unusual architectural style.
Oct 21st, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Bader Rutter’s New Downtown Digs
New office building quickly rising on site of former Laacke & Joys complex.
Sep 23rd, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Bucks Will Privatize a Public Space
Team will take over 4th Street and can even charge fees to events held there.
Jun 10th, 2016 by Michael H. Carriere
More Breweries Coming
East Side's first urban brewery, city's first hard cider bar and Pabst Brewery plans.
May 31st, 2016 by Mitchel Writt
Bucks Arena Work Prep
Sewer relocation has this stretch of the Park East seeing activity for the first time in ten years.
May 27th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Bucks Arena Design Approved
There were few objections other than by Ald. Kovac. Arena on track for June 18th groundbreaking.
May 17th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Mandel’s Baby Boomer Tower
Proposal will develop last remaining site in the original "Park East." But is it needed?
May 10th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Streets With Multiple Names
Is it Canal or Fairview, McKinley or Knapp, Third or MLK Drive? Yep, it’s confusing.
Apr 22nd, 2016 by Carl Baehr
New Thai, Sushi & Burger Restaurants
Plus new Tiki and Northwoods-themed bars opening.
Apr 5th, 2016 by Alex Baker
When Progressives Imitate the Right
The Shepherd’s campaign against Democrat Chris Abele is a classic example
Apr 1st, 2016 by Bruce Thompson
How Urban is Bucks New Arena?
Not so much. The biggest problem with the new Bucks arena design is the ground floor.
Mar 18th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
How Walnut Way Changed the Inner City
The quest for community of Walnut Way co-founders Sharon and Larry Adams.
Feb 3rd, 2016 by Jabril Faraj
Mandel Starts Third Ward Apartments
DoMUS, a six-story, 132-unit apartment complex, is on one of area's last riverfront lots.
Feb 1st, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Could Abele Sell County Parks?
Abele says he won’t, but state law allows sale of 43 parks. Supervisors move to bar this.
Jan 31st, 2016 by Virginia Small
Phase Four of North End Underway
Fourth phase of $175 million project adds 155 apartments to booming Lower East Side.
Jan 26th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
5 Wangard Projects to Watch For in 2016
A big year for the developer and proof the city's development momentum hasn't slowed.
Jan 7th, 2016 by Dave Reid
Chris Abele’s High-Rise Double Condo
Now separated from his wife, he has a luxurious, 8,132-square-foot suite near the top of the Moderne.
Nov 17th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Grant Will Match $1,500 in Gifts to Urban Milwaukee
Developer Barry Mandel will match up to $1,500 in grants for final three days of drive.
Nov 16th, 2015 by Urban Milwaukee
Ogden and Lyon Almost Obliterated
Park East Freeway would have run to lakefront, eliminating both streets.
Nov 5th, 2015 by Carl Baehr
Aperture Apartments Nearing Completion
Five floors, 168 apartments, a Fresh Thyme store and a cool, curving building.
Oct 23rd, 2015 by Jack Fennimore
New Bucks Arena Approved
City completes final step of financing puzzle for new Bucks arena.
Sep 22nd, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
The Return of Peter Park
Now a top consultant, the former city planner says Milwaukee's 20-year plan was done in a decade.
Sep 11th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Bucks Sign Contract for Park East Land
Press conference with Abele celebrates award of 10 acres of county land for $1 and big dreams.
Sep 9th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Bay View Loses Pizza, Gains Ceviche
Pepi's Pizza will move from Howell Ave. to Brady Street and C-Viche will open on KK.
Aug 27th, 2015 by Jack Fennimore
Should City Approve Subsidy for Bucks Arena?
The costs keep rising. And the benefits seem iffy.
Aug 26th, 2015 by Pat Small
Jonathan Newby
"I feel like Milwaukee is a city on the cusp of something great, that just needs a push."
Aug 10th, 2015 by Newaukee
New Restaurant, New Bar in Walker’s Point
Merriment Social and Camino will add still more food and drink to a hot neighborhood.
Aug 4th, 2015 by Jon Richie
The History of Juneau Avenue
Once Division and Chestnut streets, it was consolidated into a tribute to city’s founder.
Jul 29th, 2015 by Carl Baehr
Bucks Arena Winners and Losers
We count 33 winners, from strip clubs to Scott Walker to the streetcar, and 12 losers, including Frank Gimbel, the Brewers and Seattle.
Jul 17th, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
Bucks Arena Triggering More Downtown Deals?
Downtown is a "on a roll," a developer says, and momentum is building for more real estate moves.
Jul 15th, 2015 by Dave Reid
Why Bucks’ Entertainment District May Fail
Across the country these mega-projects have hurt cities with generic development that banishes local charm.
Jul 14th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Abele Bids to Be King?
Proposal increasing county exec’s authority is a naked power grab with no public discussion or hearings and dangerously unforeseen consequences.
Jul 7th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Is Bucks Arena a Done Deal?
The way the team's owners are buying up downtown land, they're clearly certain the deal will pass.
Jul 6th, 2015 by Dave Reid
How Abele Bailed Out Walker
Governor made fatal error on Bucks arena, but Abele volunteered county taxpayers to solve the problem.
Jun 11th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
North End Redefines Water Street
Third phase of transformational project fills the gap between Downtown and the Lower East Side.
Jun 5th, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
Abele Plan for Bucks Arena Won’t Work
The county has nowhere near $4 million in annual debt for state to collect -- and Abele may lack the power to deliver it.
Jun 4th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
The Brewery’s 100-Unit Frederick Lofts
Photos of this major residential project, another addition to a virtual mini-city replacing the old Pabst Brewery.
May 8th, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
We Want a New Arena!
Bradley Center rally organized by MMAC featured five speakers touting the benefits of building a taxpayer-subsidized NBA arena.
Apr 29th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Where the Bucks Want to Build
Photos of the land now and renderings of the development show how the area would change.
Apr 27th, 2015 by Jack Fennimore
Bucks Create a Media Orgy!
Their press conference releasing the plan for new arena and development generated at least 20 stories. Mission accomplished.
Apr 14th, 2015 by Dave Reid
The Secret Tax Subsidy Society
Republicans and Democrats conspire to create stealth taxes to fund the NBA arena. Will they succeed?
Apr 14th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Early Progress on Kimpton Hotel
The nine-floor, 158-room hotel will fill a gap on Broadway, and add more density and foot traffic to the bustling Third Ward.
Apr 10th, 2015 by Dave Reid
Harley Davidson Arena?
Google shows the new NBA arena as the Harley Davidson Arena. But a Harley spokesperson says the description is "erroneous."
Apr 8th, 2015 by Dave Reid
The Boom in Walker’s Point
A new project on South Water St. continues the pace of development.
Apr 6th, 2015 by Dave Reid
Indianapolis Comes to Bay View?
New $40 million, 307-apartment proposal for Bay View offered only a rendering of an Indianapolis project by the developer. When do we get the full package?
Mar 16th, 2015 by Dave Reid
Joe Davis Announces Plan for NBA Arena
Actually, it wasn't really a plan. But it was a press conference.
Mar 4th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Water and Knapp
It’s almost an empty wasteland. It can’t get worse, but how much can it improve?
Feb 26th, 2015 by Rachel Quednau
Milwaukee’s Extraordinary Freshwater Future
A huge number of redevelopment and environmental projects will further reshape and improve the city’s waterfront lands.
Feb 20th, 2015 by David Holmes
Milwaukee Streetcar Approved
After years of debate, streetcar will finally move forward. Final engineering will begin immediately, and construction by the end of the year.
Feb 10th, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
Will Streetcar Help The Inner City?
Opponents say it won’t. Let’s examine the data.
Feb 4th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson
Who Will Replace Paul Jakubovich?
Ald. Bauman is pushing for prompt action to replace the longtime historic preservation head, who died last month.
Jan 20th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Rep. Brostoff’s Historic East Side Condo
The new assemblyman lives in an 1870s building once used for rooming houses, but now elegantly refurbished, like most of the neighborhood.
Dec 10th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Construction Underway at The North End
Mandel Group is building the third phase of their "neighborhood by design" -- to plug "the doughnut hole in Downtown."
Dec 5th, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
Avenir Nearly Ready for the Future
The five-story, 104 unit apartment building is nearly ready for occupancy, the first residential development on county-owned Park East land.
Nov 21st, 2014 by Michael Horne
Barrett Moving Forward With Streetcar
If Common Council approves at December 16 meeting, construction would start in late 2015, and Milwaukee would follow in footsteps of many other cities.
Nov 18th, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
Jonathan Brostoff
"Without a doubt, some big investors are betting on Milwaukee’s future..."
Nov 10th, 2014 by Newaukee
The Tragedy of O’Donnell Park
The proposed sale to NML suggests the city has yet to learn from its folly in building this eyesore.
Oct 30th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
From The Moderne
Its signature penthouse, known as “THIRTY 01,” may offer the best view of the city.
Oct 2nd, 2014 by Brian Jacobson
The Avenir Nears Completion
Featuring 104 apartments and 7,000 square feet of retail space, it's the first mixed-use building constructed on the county's portion of Park East land.
Aug 8th, 2014 by Dave Reid
New Apartment Building Planned for Water St.
The Rhythm would replace dive bar on Water St. and feature studios and one-bedroom units.
Jul 22nd, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
Soccer Crowd Shuts Down Brady Street
As many as 15,000 people pack Brady Street and surround Nomad Bar, while celebrating USA v Portugal game.
Jun 23rd, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
Finally, a New Park East Plan
Ten years later, the city and county are finally on the same page. Is development in the area ready to "explode"?
Jun 10th, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
Rebuilding 794 in the Third Ward
It's a beautiful view, but soon enough it will be obstructed again.
May 23rd, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
Winners & 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 Jannene
Four Plans to Save the Bucks
But can any of the plans create the new NBA arena they need?
May 15th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Rise of the Avenir
The 5-story, $21 million building will have 104 apartment units, 7,000 square-feet of retail space, and a Jimmy Johns.
May 9th, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
Marcus Prize-Winner’s New Installation Unveiled
Tokyo-based architect Sou Fujimoto gets the $100,000 Marcus Prize and works with students to create a temporary installation at Prospect and Ogden.
May 9th, 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
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
