Westown

Downtown Dog Park Fundraiser Launched

Crowdfunding campaign offers perks for you and your dog.

Should Water Street Be Gun-Free District?

Downtown stakeholders consider how Kansas City, Memphis, New Orleans handle bar district problems.

Jeffers, MATC Celebrate Student Housing Complex

Ribbon cutting for new $29.1 million, 195 student bedroom complex, Westown Green.

Wisconsin Avenue Night Market Returns Wednesday

Popular, free event back for first time since 2019.

Turner Hall Seeks New Bar and Restaurant Operator

The Tavern at Turner Hall needs new owner poised to take advantage of proximity to ballroom, Deer District and Fiserv Forum.

Summerfest Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination or Negative Test

Music festival is first major outdoor event in Milwaukee area to implement requirement.

Wisconsin State Fair Returns

Plus, Bronzeville restaurants doing brunch, Buskerfest downtown, a local punk band releases an album and an art fair in Tosa.

Beginning tomorrow, Buskerfest brings music, magic and storytelling to downtown Milwaukee’s streets

Milwaukee Missed Golden Opportunity with Bucks Championship

A 1% sales tax would have generated new revenue for parks and public transit.

Downtown Dog Park Seeks Support

Vote early and vote often to help fund a new playground for Fido.

310W Owner Sues City for $5 Million For Sewer Backup

Massive 2020 rainstorm caused damage but city attorney says city wasn't negligent.

Jeffers Starts Work on Second Journal Apartment Project

Verdigris joins Westtown Green project in former newspaper complex.

Scooters Banned From Downtown

About 30% of riders found to be riding on sidewalks, triple the limit authorized by city.

The Avenue Lands New Tenant

TEMPO will occupy office on second floor of former Grand Avenue Mall.

Proposal Requires Vaccinations for City Employees

More than 6,000 city workers would need to get vaccinated or face weekly testing.

Six Council Members Want Tougher Pandemic Rules

Push mayor for indoor mask mandate and mandatory vaccinations for city employees.

Streetcar Study Draws Controversy

Study of Walker’s Point extension moves forward.

Southside Streetcar Study, Street Improvements Approved

Walker's Point would be targeted for expansion.

Bucks Planning Deer District Night Market

New event will enliven activate plaza outside Fiserv Forum.

Free Downtown Music Festival In August

Over 60 musicians will perform nearly 100 hours of live music at Buskerfest, August 6-8.

First annual “Buskerfest” brings music to downtown as part of Jumpst(ART) Downtown campaign

Featuring over 60 musicians performing nearly 100 hours of live music, Aug. 6 - 8

City Proposes Study of Streetcar to Walker’s Point

Proposed extension would run from Third Ward south to 6th and National.

Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C. Secures First Title Sponsorship of the Milwaukee Night Market

Law Firm Partners with Westown Association to Support Local Businesses

Barrett, Officials Celebrate Couture Groundbreaking

Nine years after building was first proposed. 'Like making sausage. It's not pretty.'

Hilton Confirms New Downtown Hotel

8-story, 155-room Tempo by Hilton project would bring "approachable lifestyle hotel" to former parking lot.

Night Market Returns to Downtown

In August, one of Downtown's top events will enjoy a post-pandemic revival.

Marketing Firm Moving from Third Ward to Walker’s Point

Plus: High-profile real estate attorney on the move

Will New Art Jumpstart Downtown?

Milwaukee Downtown hoping art draws people back to the heart of city.

Downtown Office Building Sold to Milwaukee Tool

Company hopes to have 650 workers in downtown Milwaukee by end of 2021.

Downer Avenue Gets New Breakfast Place

Plus: A new BBQ joint on MLK, Honeypie reopens at new location and more hamburgers, custard, brunches.

RiverWalk Lofts Planned For 110-Year-Old Office Building

River Bank Plaza will get redeveloped.

The Return of Bird, Lime and Spin

Starting June 1, up to 3,000 scooters could be on city streets.

Anchor Restaurant Announced For 3rd Street Market Hall

Presenting Dairyland Old-Fashioned Frozen Custard and Hamburgers.

Former Boston Store Is Being Transformed

See inside the HUB640 project in Downtown. Plus: Lobbying for a Target store.

Westown Association cancels 2021 Westown Farmers’ Market; River Rhythms postponed

Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Parade still scheduled for September 25

Council Okays $20 Million Milwaukee Tool Deal

Approved unanimously. Company wants to move quickly on occupying Westown building.

10 City Affordable Housing Projects Win State Financing

Will create 713 units in eight different neighborhoods. But huge Bay View project loses out.

Barrett Pushes Council To Accept Milwaukee Tool Deal

Council seeking labor agreement for contracted service workers.

New Murals Celebrate Milwaukee

'Greetings from Milwaukee' and 'you are beautiful.' Get your selfie stick ready.

Artist Selected For Downtown’s Largest Mural

Greg Gossel will paint 9,600-square-foot mural in Schlitz Park this summer.

Dockless Scooters Will Return in 2021, With Restrictions

Companies could be barred from operating if riders use sidewalks.

Milwaukee Tool Could Bring 2,000 Jobs Downtown

City would provide up to $20 million to lure fast-growing company to Downtown.

SPEARity™ Announces Award Winners at APEx Planning Event

City Updating Downtown Plan

Equity and inclusion at forefront of latest effort.

Food Hall Planned for Downtown

Chicago group targeting two possible East Town sites for 20-stall food hall.

Sentinel Building May Become Apartments

Plus: A rundown of the week's real estate news.

Old World Third St. Will Be MLK Drive

Council unanimously approves naming entire street to honor civil rights leader.

Steam Tunnel Flood Repairs Will Cost Over $60 Million

Plus: Conagra closing Milwaukee plant and logistics company moving to Bay View.

New Hilton Hotel Planned for Downtown

8-story Tempo by Hilton would be constructed on old Journal Sentinel parking lot on Third Street.

Key Players Back Renaming Old World Third to MLK Drive

Westown Association, Mayor, all 15 council members back proposal. But there are complications.

Ascent Begins Its Climb

World's tallest mass timber building will first take shape as concrete pedestal.

New Apartments for Downtown Dead Zone

Plus: A rundown of the week's real estate news.

54th Shamrock Club of Wisconsin St. Patrick’s Day Parade postponed

“Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day” celebration scheduled for September 2021

Willie Smith Named to City Plan Commission

Northwest Side CDC Director would replace Darryl Johnson, whose term expired

Kahler Slater Moving to BMO Tower

City's oldest architecture firm will call new tower home.

Kahler Slater to move headquarters to BMO Tower

Move will place architectural firm in Milwaukee’s Central Business District

Journal Sentinel Redevelopment Secures Two Environmental Cleanup Loans

Funds from revolving loan program will support the cleanup of contamination from a century of use.

Ramirez Will Paint New Mural at Marquette

Focused on diversity and racial equity, mural will be located in middle of campus.

Foundation Work Underway for World’s Tallest Timber Tower

Before Ascent goes up, it has to go down.

Downtown Building Being Demolished

Building from 1885 was once planned for indoor-outdoor bar concept.

Flood Delays Opening of Bradley Symphony Center

MSO converts to virtual season, plans to open building in January.

Construction Begins On World’s Tallest Timber Tower

Ascent, a 25-story apartment tower, will be tallest mass timber building in the world.

DNC Security Costs Down 50 Percent

Event will cost $20 to $25 million to secure, feds will reimburse city.

DNC-Timed Art Installation Covers Downtown

Work by local artists highlights democracy for convention, though delegates won't attend.

Michigan Street Bridge Reopens

COVID-19 induced supply chain issues delay reopening.

The 2020 season of the Westown Farmers’ Market has been canceled

MPD Wants Beef Jerky, Pepper Spray

DNC security purchase list includes 50,000 bottles of Gatorade, 4,000-pound concrete barriers and tear gas-delivering battering ram.

Finding City’s Most Integrated Neighborhoods

Study shows 25 neighborhoods across Milwaukee are majority-minority like city as a whole.

Milwaukee to Hike Parking Meter Rates

City has yet to implement 2018 market-based plan to vary rates based on demand.

Peaceful March Ends at 3 a.m. Near Capitol Dr.

March goes over 15 miles, including through Whitefish Bay, Shorewood and Glendale, before ending back in Milwaukee.

DCD Leader Rocky Marcoux Will Retire

Marcoux has held position for 16 years, survived contentious reappointment battles.

24th season of River Rhythms has been canceled

Downtown TIF Will Bail Out Three Districts

City increasingly using downtown revenue to support ailing neighborhoods.

Symphony Center To Get New Sign This Weekend

Socially distant entertainment on Wisconsin Avenue this weekend.

State Grant Will Support 27th and Wisconsin Demolition

Plus: A run down of the week's real estate news.

World’s Tallest Timber Tower To Begin Pre-Leasing

Prospective tenants can pick their unit as New Land gears up for construction.