Content referencing Walker’s Point - Page 15
IN:SITE Announces Digital Billboard Art Month
Milwaukee billboards will get a little bit more pleasing in October.
Aug 12th, 2013 by Press Release
St Paul Bridge Will Be Rebuilt
Seventh bridge reconstructed on Barrett's watch will include streetcar tracks.
Jul 25th, 2013 by Michael Horne
A Giant Step for Radio Milwaukee
An in-depth look and photo tour of the new 88Nine headquarters, which will transform the station.
Jul 22nd, 2013 by Jeramey Jannene
O’Lydia’s Keeps It Irish
The successor to Slim McGinn’s offers a feminine twist on the Irish pub.
Jul 21st, 2013 by Nastassia Putz
Where the Buffalo Roam
A new art project honoring Native American history will be constructed on the new Downtown to Bay View Bikeway
Jul 17th, 2013 by Joe Kelly
Repairs to Canadian Pacific Railroad Bridge to Close South Kinnickinnic Avenue Beginning July 15th, 2013
The Canadian Pacific Railroad and its bridge contractor Edward Kraemer & Sons will close South Kinnickinnic (KK) Avenue
Jul 15th, 2013 by City of Milwaukee
Dan Baker
He’s a small business owner, art activist and Christian, not necessarily in that order.
Jul 14th, 2013 by Judith Ann Moriarty
Clark Rockefeller’s Bag Job
UWM bag with severed head leads to murder rap for ex-Milwaukeean with phony name.
Jul 10th, 2013 by Michael Horne
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
Residents Reject Freshwater Name
Contest to rename Pittsburgh Ave. to honor water institute didn't convince street's residents, who nixed Freshwater Way.
Jun 20th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Ahoy! Pirate Party Will Rally Downtown
The Wisconsin affiliate of the populist-flavored party, organized by political activist Joe Klein, will rally on June 29th.
Jun 13th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Targeting South Side Crime
Police department is increasing foot and and squad car patrols to combat summer crime on South Side.
Jun 6th, 2013 by Eric Oliver
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
Federal judge’s decision on Zoo Interchange Environmental Impact Statement creates opportunity for new direction in transportation investment
Alderman Bauman calls for new alternative for I-94 rebuilding project that would invest in freeway rebuilding, local road reconstruction and expansion of Milwaukee Streetcar
May 15th, 2013 by Ald. Bob Bauman
16th Annual Mayor’s Design Awards Announced
Which are the best designs? You be the judge.
May 8th, 2013 by Michael Horne
La Cage, the Pioneer Gay Bar
Now 29 years old, it’s helped make gay bars cool for straights.
May 5th, 2013 by Audrey Jean Posten
Riverwest 24 Registration Gets Huge Turnout
Hundreds began arriving as soon as 5:30 a.m. to sign up for the event. And as we stood in line more new developments for Milwaukee were announced.
May 3rd, 2013 by Dave Reid
Exhibit Tells Stories of Latino Immigrants
New show at Latino Arts Inc. gallery documents experience of Milwaukee's immigrant families.
May 1st, 2013 by Amalia Oulahan
UWM’s New Freshwater School Makes Progress
The $53 million, UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences is rising along the waterfront.
Apr 12th, 2013 by Urban Milwaukee
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
Christian Ott
A Director of "Coffee Education" learns the city isn't dangerous.
Mar 25th, 2013 by Newaukee
Mystery Behind the MU Law School Poll
MU's pollster calls Ald. Kovac's radio show. Is she from the "East Coast," as MU says, or India?
Mar 20th, 2013 by Michael Horne
88Nine RadioMilwaukee Purchases Building in Fifth Ward for New Studio
Project Will Link Station to Community, Include New Studios, 100-Seat Performance Space.
Mar 18th, 2013 by 88Nine Radio Milwaukee
Dimitri Topitzes
A Greek orphan brought to Milwaukee, this UWM professor studies how children can be permanently harmed.
Mar 17th, 2013 by Judith Ann Moriarty
District 12 welcomes Natural Resource Technology to the Freshwater Hub
Statement of Alderman José G. Pérez March 6, 2013
Mar 6th, 2013 by Common Council President Jose Perez
A Historic Milwaukee Celebration
Plus: A national green award for The Brewery; and bringing fruit trees to Walker's Point.
Feb 28th, 2013 by Urban Milwaukee
ReStore East
You’ll find a wonderful variety of restored and reclaimed items. And the profits help build homes for the needy.
Feb 20th, 2013 by Peggy Schulz
The Story of Fund Milwaukee
A remarkable group of small fry investors have raised $300,000 to fund start-up businesses in the city.
Feb 13th, 2013 by Harrison Turner
Pridemore Thrown Out of School
State Superintendent candidate ejected for interfering with vote at Washington H. S. polling place.
Feb 13th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Up From Bigotry
Tatiana Joseph overcame prejudice against Latinas to earn her Ph.D and teach at UWM, and is now running for the school board.
Feb 11th, 2013 by Edgar Mendez
Helping Homeless Children
Hope House offers a home and after-school programs for homeless children.
Feb 7th, 2013 by James Gutierrez
Alderman Pérez part of this week’s “Around the Corner” episode on MPTV
Each episode of “Around the Corner” is broadcast on Milwaukee Public Television, Channel 10.1.
Feb 6th, 2013 by Common Council President Jose Perez
New City Program Conserves Water
Innovative new company helps city create website where homeowners and businesses can track, manage and reduce their water usage.
Jan 31st, 2013 by Edgar Mendez
Juli Kaufmann
The developer and “Innovator of the Year” is more about people than buildings.
Dec 16th, 2012 by Judith Ann Moriarty
Pizza and the Park East
Pizza Man and The Couture win approvals and a Park East hotel is also likely to be okayed.
Dec 11th, 2012 by Urban Milwaukee
Supervisor Romo West Thanks Aurora Walker’S Point for Stepping Up to Care for the Less Fortunate this Flu Season
Milwaukee County Supervisor Peggy Romo West, District 12, has worked with Aurora Walker’s Point Community Clinic to provide 100 free flu shots on Monday, December 3 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the St. Vincent de Paul Meal Site, located at 931 W. Madison Street in Milwaukee.
Dec 3rd, 2012 by Sup. Peggy A. West
Alderman Pérez will speak during fundraiser to help disaster victims
Alderman Pérez will speak during fundraiser to help disaster victims
Dec 3rd, 2012 by Common Council President Jose Perez
Gary Tuma
The one-time political activist and civil rights leader now runs the Walkers Point Center for the Arts.
Dec 2nd, 2012 by Judith Ann Moriarty
Happy Cranksgiving
Milwaukee's fifth annual “Cranksgiving” sends cyclists on a race to donate to needy folks.
Nov 30th, 2012 by Marley Flueger
Prayer vigil planned in response to beating death outside club
Residents will hold a prayer vigil this evening (Wednesday, November 7) in the wake of the fatal beating of Mariano Lopez.
Nov 7th, 2012 by Common Council President Jose Perez
The Old Made New
Three projects near downtown are helping to rebuild a neighborhood and regenerate a river.
Nov 2nd, 2012 by Dave Reid
Blow Up a Car?
Milwaukee's film industry attempts to set the world on fire.
Nov 1st, 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
Bank of America Hit With Discrimination Complaint
Federal complaint claims homes owned by bank in city's minority neighborhoods are more poorly maintained than its homes in white areas.
Oct 31st, 2012 by Sharon McGowan
Streetcar Meeting on Tuesday
Public invited to ask questions about project.
Oct 29th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
Car to Be Dramatically Blown Up and Filmed as Way to Shine Light on Milwaukee
Ford Taurus Exploding in 40-Foot-High Flames to Help Reveal Local Film-Tech Expertise
Oct 26th, 2012 by Press Release
The New Arts Teachers
As MPS dumps arts classes, community groups now offer arts programs for 49,000 students.
Oct 24th, 2012 by Edgar Mendez
New Journalists in Town
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service could be the future of journalism.
Oct 22nd, 2012 by Michael Horne
The $74 Million Gamble
Can Milwaukee become a world water hub? It’s betting $74 million it can.
Oct 17th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
Supervisor Romo West Asks the Public to Help the Less Fortunate This Winter
Supervisor Romo West and city of Milwaukee Alderman Jose Perez join in appeal for help for community’s poor
Oct 15th, 2012 by Sup. Peggy A. West
Water Council is “Absolutely Unique”
Rich Meeusen applauds the group's progress. And Tom Barrett shouts it from the rooftop.
Oct 9th, 2012 by Michael Horne
Mayor Barrett Announces “Freshwater Way” As the Winning Street Name to Replace “Pittsburgh Avenue”
Popular Contest Produced Hundreds of Suggestions
Oct 9th, 2012 by Tom Barrett
Mandel Group Announces Sellouts at Two Condominium Developments
Mandel Group announced that it has successfully completed the sellout of two downtown condominium developments, The Point on the River and Rivercrest.
Sep 20th, 2012 by Mandel Group
Bradley Tech students to unveil Milwaukee Observatory in historic Walker’s Point
The Milwaukee Observatory will be open Saturday, Sept. 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 22 and Sunday, Sept. 23 from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Sep 12th, 2012 by Common Council President Jose Perez
Water Accelerator Center
Walker's Point will soon be home to the Water Accelerator Center.
Aug 17th, 2012 by Dave Reid
Name a Milwaukee Street
The City is holding a contest to rename a Fifth Ward street. What's your suggestion?
Aug 12th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
Clock Shadow Creamery
How Milwaukee got its first cheese-making factory.
Aug 1st, 2012 by Ester Robards
Clock Shadow Building Grand Opening Celebration
Community members join together to celebrate The Clock Shadow Building's grand opening.
Jun 27th, 2012 by Dave Reid
Milwaukee’s Future – Today, June 18th
The Pabst Theater plays host to Envisioning the Seen: Milwaukee's Future tonight, June 18th. Ten Milwaukeeans and two moderators will hold an open-ended, fireside-style discussion, followed by an audience question and answer period.
Jun 18th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
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
Hines for Mayor, Coggs for Life, Thomas for 34%, and More City Politics
Welcome to the seventh installment of Eyes on Milwaukee. This week the focus is all on City of Milwaukee elected officials following yesterday's election. I explore the likelihood that Willie Hines runs for Mayor, how the new Common Council will resemble the old Common Council, the wide disparity in vote totals between districts, Bob Donovan winning the war, the shocking number of votes Johnny Thomas got, and Spencer Coggs' new job.
Apr 4th, 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
A Year in Review
As the US economy continued it slow recovery from the Great Recession, Milwaukee was left with a couple of failed development projects to complete or redefine, a changing real estate market, the opportunity to make small infrastructure changes, and questions about the future of transit.
Dec 15th, 2011 by Dave Reid
Reed Street Yards Zoning Change Approved at Committee
At the December 13th, 2011 meeting of the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee, a zoning change and a proposed Development Incentive Zone (DIZ) overlay were approved to allow for future development of the Reed Street Yards. The 17-acre property, located between South 6th Street and South 3rd Street, is being redevelopment into a water research and development park in a collaborative effort between City of Milwaukee, the property owner Peter Mead, and General Capital Group.
Dec 13th, 2011 by Dave Reid
Reed Street Yards Redevelopment Funds Approved at Committee
At the November 22nd, 2011 meeting of the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee funds for the construction of new infrastructure within the Reed Street Yards were approved. The 17-acre property, known as the Reed Street Yards, is located between South 6th Street and South 3rd Street, and has been targeted by the City of Milwaukee and the Water Council as the future center of Milwaukee’s water industry.
Nov 28th, 2011 by Dave Reid
